North Table Mountain Reservoir in Tooele County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Utah, North Table Mountain Reservoir falls inside Tooele County. The ground around here is sage and rock. Ground here is low by Utah standards. The closest town, Delta, is 45 miles away. Grantsville lies 52 miles off, Tooele another 53 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications. It gives up fish to patience rather than to gear.

• Where to Fish on North Table Mountain Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Open biodiversity records for Tooele County list common carp, rainbow trout and smallmouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At North Table Mountain Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 27°F in January up to 78°F in July. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on North Table Mountain Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Bittner Knoll Reservoir, 8.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. None of that is settled for North Table Mountain Reservoir in what we hold.