Ottos Reservoir

Ottos Reservoir is a reservoir in Wayne 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; start near the best mix of cover, then compare shallow and deeper water. With little deep water in Ottos 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; test a shaded bank, then match the hook and line to the named target.

At Ottos Reservoir, 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; start with the cover closest to deep water, then use stronger line beside wood and sharp rock.

Season by Season

In spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace; check a rocky edge, then use a moving lure to search.

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; work from shallow to deep, then change lure speed before moving.

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 a small bottom change, then use the same depth on the next similar feature.