Fishing Roundy Reservoir in Garfield County, Utah

• Overview

  The Garfield County entry here is Roundy Reservoir, in Utah. It lies 9,970 feet above sea level. Around 70 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. It ranks high for size among our Garfield County listings. The closest town, Panguitch, is 44 miles away. Provo sits 152 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Roundy Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. County-wide records name brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout and Arctic grayling. The county list is broader than any single water. Work Roundy Reservoir in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 56°F in July and bottoms out near 19°F in January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid May. The season between ice runs from about mid May to mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Anyone fishing Roundy Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Big Lake is 2.7 miles off. Check the position on Roundy Reservoir before loading the car.