Sevier Bridge Reservoir in Sanpete County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Sevier Bridge Reservoir stands in Sanpete County, Utah. Everything around it is mixed woodland. Around 14.2 sq miles of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. With about 42 miles of shoreline, local advice saves a lot of walking. Of the waters listed here in Sanpete County, this is the largest. Start from Gunnison, 10 miles down the road. Centerfield is 12 miles away, with Manti at 15 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Sevier Bridge Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Survey and observation records for Sanpete County include rainbow trout, brown trout, Atlantic salmon, black-spotted cutthroat trout and brook trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Sevier Bridge Reservoir rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 72°F in July and bottoms out near 26°F in January. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Sevier Bridge Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Gunnison Reservoir, 12 miles away. Treat access at Sevier Bridge Reservoir as something to verify.