Saleratus Reservoir Number 2 Fishing near Evanston, Utah

• Overview

  Saleratus Reservoir Number 2 is set in Summit County, Utah. The bank is 6,726 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 19 acres — small enough to read in one session. Around 1.1 miles of margin, front to back. Evanston is the closest place, 15 miles off. Salt Lake City is the closest city, 48 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Saleratus Reservoir Number 2

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Species logged across Summit County include brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and brook trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On this water the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 19°F in January to roughly 64°F in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Saleratus Reservoir Number 1, 0.6 miles out. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.