Fishing Minersville Reservoir in Beaver County, Utah

• Overview

  Minersville Reservoir is set in Beaver County, Utah. The ground around here is sage and rock. Surface area runs to roughly 1,139 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Shoreline length is close to 6.4 miles, and each section fishes a little differently. It is the biggest water on our Beaver County list. Beaver is the closest place, 9.9 miles off. The big place round here is Provo, 151 miles distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Minersville Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Beaver County records list rainbow trout, brown trout and mountain sucker among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Minersville Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 71°F, with January the cold end at about 27°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Anyone fishing Minersville Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Big Wash Debris Basin Reservoir, 7.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Minersville Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.