Big East Reservoir is a reservoir in Utah, near Utah County.
Big East Reservoir is a reservoir in Utah County, Utah and covers about 27 acres, reaches about 26 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 414 acre-feet.
Big East Reservoir is compact enough to fish slowly, but a change in weeds or bottom can still split it into separate patterns.
Fish listed for Big East Reservoir include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, and Largemouth Bass.
One direct black crappie tactic on Big East Reservoir is to fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops.
While looking for bluegill on Big East Reservoir, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets.
For largemouth bass on Big East Reservoir, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover.
While looking for channel catfish on Big East Reservoir, fish cut bait or a nightcrawler on the bottom along a channel edge or warm flat.
Other targets listed here include Common Carp; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig; give low-light water a slower bottom pass.
Do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself; save the heaviest tackle for deep cover.
Shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move; give low-light water a slower bottom pass.
A medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle; try a natural color before a loud pattern.
Record the wind, water color, productive depth, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce; separate open water from cover.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.