Lone Cedar Reservoir

Lone Cedar Reservoir is a reservoir in Garfield County, Utah and covers about 0.2 acres, reaches about 6.9 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 0.7 acre-feet.

One weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity; try firm bottom before soft silt, then make the next cast parallel to the edge. With little deep water in Lone Cedar Reservoir, 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; fish a small bottom change, then try a natural color before a loud pattern.

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; start near the best mix of cover, then keep the bait above soft bottom.

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; try firm bottom before soft silt, then return to productive water when light changes.

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; check the downwind corner for food, then use one moving lure and one slow bait.

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; test a shaded bank, then let a light jig fall beside the break.

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; fish the warmest edge early in spring, then give shaded water a separate pass.