Pete Winward Reservoir Fishing in Utah County, Utah

• Overview

  Utah County, Utah, is where Pete Winward Reservoir sits. It stands 7,037 feet above sea level. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The nearest town is Elk Ridge, 5.1 miles away. For a city, Provo is 21 miles off. Not far off: Dry Lake Reservoir at about 0.6 miles, Red Lake out at 1.3 miles, Maple Lake at about 1.4 miles, Box Lake out at 2.2 miles and McClellan Lake at about 2.2 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Pete Winward Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Fish documented in Utah County include rainbow trout, brown trout and common carp. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fish Pete Winward Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 66°F and January near 25°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Pete Winward Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Overnight stays are possible about 120 yards out, where camping is mapped. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Dry Lake Reservoir is 0.6 miles off. Confirm access to Pete Winward Reservoir locally before you travel.