Browns Draw Reservoir

Browns Draw Reservoir is a reservoir in Duchesne County, Utah and covers about 151 acres, reaches about 81 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 5,901 acre-feet.

Browns Draw Reservoir is compact enough to fish slowly, but a change in weeds or bottom can still split it into separate patterns. Deep water at Browns Draw Reservoir gives fish room to move away from shore as summer heat and bright light build.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Browns Draw Reservoir include Cutthroat Trout, Utah Chub, and Utah Sucker.

Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Tiger Trout have also been stocked here; that proves fish were released, but it does not promise that they are still common or easy to catch.

How to Read the Water

Use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket; watch for food before choosing lure depth.

Season by Season

Early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again; begin near moving water, then match the hook and line to the named target.

A Simple Tackle Plan

a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control; pause the bait on each small drop, then use the same depth on the next similar feature.

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; try firm bottom before soft silt, then make one pass close to bottom.