Pine Grove Reservoir Fishing in Beaver County, Utah

• Overview

  Pine Grove Reservoir sits in Beaver County, out in Utah. The water sits 6,552 feet up. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. It is a small entry by Beaver County standards. Milford lies 35 miles from the water. Sunrise Manor is the closest city, 167 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Pine Grove Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Beaver County include rainbow trout, brown trout, mountain sucker and black-spotted cutthroat trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Pine Grove Reservoir gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 69°F; the cold one sits at 28°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It holds true on Pine Grove Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records show it does not hold water year-round. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Dutchman Reservoir is 19 miles distant. The position on Pine Grove Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.