Round Willow Bottom Reservoir, Utah: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Garfield County, Round Willow Bottom Reservoir is a Utah water. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Panguitch lies 33 miles from the water. Provo sits 161 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Round Willow Bottom Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Survey and observation records for Garfield County include brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout, Arctic grayling and black-spotted cutthroat trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Round Willow Bottom Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 22°F in January up to 57°F in July. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. That is the shape of the year on Round Willow Bottom Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Long Willow Bottom Reservoir at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Round Willow Bottom Reservoir before loading the car.