Ivins Reservoir

Ivins Reservoir is a reservoir in Washington County, Utah and covers about 37.4 acres, reaches about 44 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 778 acre-feet.

Ivins Reservoir is compact enough to fish slowly, but a change in weeds or bottom can still split it into separate patterns.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Ivins Reservoir include Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, and Common Carp.

Start the black crappie search on Ivins Reservoir by trying to fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops.

One direct channel catfish tactic on Ivins Reservoir is to fish cut bait or a nightcrawler on the bottom along a channel edge or warm flat.

For common carp on Ivins Reservoir, place corn or a dough bait on the bottom along a shallow flat.

Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass have also been stocked here; that proves fish were released, but it does not promise that they are still common or easy to catch; watch water color during the day.

How to Read the Water

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; cast across the point tip, then match lure size to the fish.

Season by Season

At Ivins Reservoir, 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.

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; fish the first useful drop, then 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; check the coolest inflow, then use one moving lure and one slow bait.