Upper Sand Cove Reservoir, Utah: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Upper Sand Cove Reservoir in the Washington County part of Utah. Everything around it is open plain. Small at around 13 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Washington County list holds plenty of bigger water. 9.2 miles away sits Ivins, the nearest town. Santa Clara follows at 12 miles, then Saint George at 15 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Upper Sand Cove Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Washington County include desert sucker, flannelmouth sucker, rainbow trout and bluegill. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Upper Sand Cove Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 77°F and January near 37°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Upper Sand Cove Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. 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. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Gunlock Reservoir sits 5.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Upper Sand Cove Reservoir if anything is unclear.