Saleratus Reservoir Number 3 Fishing Guide, Summit County, Utah

• Overview

  Saleratus Reservoir Number 3 sits in Summit County, out in Utah. It stands 6,772 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 10 acres — small enough to read in one session. Evanston is the closest place, 15 miles off. Coalville follows at 25 miles, then Morgan at 27 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end. The shoreline runs longer than it looks on a map.

• Where to Fish on Saleratus Reservoir Number 3

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Survey and observation records for Summit County include brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and brook trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat this water as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 62°F at the top of summer and 20°F at the bottom of winter. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Saleratus Reservoir Number 2, 0.7 miles away. Check the position at this water before loading the car.