East Parley’s

East Parley's is a lake in Sanpete County, Utah and covers about 1.7 acres, reaches about 7.9 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 5.4 acre-feet.

One weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity; work a quiet shoreline, then use the same depth on the next similar feature. With little deep water in East Parley's, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

The fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; follow any bait found near the surface, then make one pass close to bottom.

At East Parley's, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.

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; fish one point at two depths, then fish the same shape nearby.

Season by Season

Spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search; work from shallow to deep, then watch for food before choosing lure depth.

A Simple Tackle Plan

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; check the clean side of wind, then work each small drop before going deeper.

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; work from shallow to deep, then use stronger line beside wood and sharp rock.