Kolob Reservoir

Kolob Reservoir is a reservoir in Washington County, Utah and covers about 232.9 acres, reaches about 55 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 5,509.3 acre-feet.

There is enough room for fish to move at Kolob Reservoir, so compare a protected side with a windblown bank before settling on one depth. Deep water at Kolob Reservoir gives fish room to move away from shore as summer heat and bright light build.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Kolob Reservoir include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout.

At Kolob Reservoir, try this for black crappie: fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops.

At Kolob Reservoir, try this for bluegill: use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets.

At Kolob Reservoir, try this for largemouth bass: work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover.

At Kolob Reservoir, try this for channel catfish: fish cut bait or a nightcrawler on the bottom along a channel edge or warm flat.

Other targets listed here include Rainbow Trout, and Common Carp; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig; fish the same shape nearby.

Brook 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; save the heaviest tackle for deep cover.

How to Read the Water

Make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break; check both sides of the point.

Season by Season

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; follow any bait found near the surface, then use a smaller lure in clear water.

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; begin over firm bottom, then keep one slow bait ready.

At Kolob Reservoir, 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.

Kolob Reservoir FAQs

What is a simple way to start fishing for black crappie at Kolob Reservoir?

Fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops; use a smaller lure in clear water.

What does the 55 feet deepest point mean when fishing Kolob Reservoir?

Here, treat 55 feet as the deepest point, not the automatic fishing depth; start near cover and move deeper only when bites or bait give a reason.

What does the stocking history mean at Kolob Reservoir?

It confirms that brook trout were released, but it does not prove that fish are now common or easy to catch; fish the windy and calm sides differently.