Huntington Reservoir Fishing Guide, Sanpete County, Utah

• Overview

  Utah holds Huntington Reservoir, in Sanpete County. The setting is lake country bush on every side. Roughly 164 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 2.4 miles on foot. On our Sanpete County list it sits near the top for size. Fairview is the closest town at 9.4 miles. Mount Pleasant lies 10 miles off, Spring City another 14 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Huntington Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Species logged across Sanpete County include rainbow trout, brown trout, Atlantic salmon and black-spotted cutthroat trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Huntington Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 19°F to 58°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Huntington Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Rolfson Reservoir at 2.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Huntington Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.