Fishing Kings Pasture Reservoir in Garfield County, Utah

• Overview

  You will find Kings Pasture Reservoir in Garfield County, Utah. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Garfield County standards. Monroe at 55 miles is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Provo, 152 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Kings Pasture Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Reported across Garfield County: brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout and Arctic grayling. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Kings Pasture Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 22°F and July at about 58°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Kings Pasture Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Divide Lake, 0.7 miles out. Signs at Kings Pasture Reservoir carry more weight than any list.