Oaks Park Reservoir Fishing near Maeser, Utah

• Overview

  You will find Oaks Park Reservoir in Uintah County, Utah. It stands 9,285 feet above sea level. At 339 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. You are looking at roughly 4.3 miles of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Size puts it in the front rank of our Uintah County list. 19 miles away sits Maeser, the nearest town. Vernal lies 21 miles off, Naples another 24 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Oaks Park Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Uintah County records list rainbow trout, channel catfish, common carp, black bullhead and bluegill among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Oaks Park Reservoir decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 55°F at the top of summer and 19°F at the bottom of winter. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Look for the thaw near mid May; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate averages put the opening at about mid May and the closing near mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Oaks Park Reservoir to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, East Park Reservoir is 4.3 miles distant. What applies at Oaks Park Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.