Fishing at Left Hand Reservoir, Wayne County, Utah

• Overview

  Left Hand Reservoir belongs to Wayne County, Utah. The bank is 9,944 feet above sea level. At roughly 10 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The closest town, Monroe, is 46 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Provo, 141 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Left Hand Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. 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. Public occurrence data for Wayne County names Arctic grayling, bluehead sucker, flannelmouth sucker and brook trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Left Hand Reservoir fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 58°F; the cold one sits at 20°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Left Hand Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Middle Reservoir sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Left Hand Reservoir before loading the car.