Roadside Reservoir in Juab County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Juab County, Utah, this is Roadside Reservoir. The surroundings are sage and rock. Ground here is low by Utah standards. Supplies mean a trip to Delta, 62 miles off. Further out sit Wendover (67 miles) and West Wendover (68 miles). Alternatives close at hand: Pintail Pool after 8.6 miles, Shoveler Pool (8.8 miles), Mud Lake Reservoir after 8.8 miles, Harrison Pool (9.2 miles) and Avocet Pool after 9.7 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Roadside Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Open biodiversity records for Juab County list Utah chub, redside shiner and speckled dace. The county list is broader than any single water. On Roadside Reservoir the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 77°F, while January sits near 28°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That shapes the year on Roadside Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Pintail Pool sits 8.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Roadside Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.