Fishing at Northwest Reservoir, Morgan County, Utah

• Overview

  Northwest Reservoir lies within the bounds of Morgan County, Utah. It sits at 5,108 feet above sea level. It covers about 21 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Morgan County. The nearest place of any size is Mountain Green, 1.4 miles away. Salt Lake City sits 28 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Northwest Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. 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. Species logged across Morgan County include mountain whitefish, brown trout and mountain sucker. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Northwest Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 69°F for July and 23°F for January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late March. The season between ice runs from about late March to early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Northwest Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Wilkinson Reservoir at 1.4 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Northwest Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.