Petes Hole Reservoir

Petes Hole Reservoir is a reservoir in Sanpete County, Utah and covers about 9.6 acres, reaches about 7 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 180 acre-feet.

One weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity; work a quiet shoreline, then fish the edge from top to bottom. With little deep water in Petes Hole Reservoir, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Petes Hole Reservoir include Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout, Utah Chub, and Utah Sucker.

A useful rainbow trout plan on Petes Hole Reservoir is to cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water.

A useful tiger trout plan on Petes Hole Reservoir is to cast a small spoon, spinner, minnow lure, or fly along cool rocky edges.

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; keep the lure near the depth that produced, then fish the edge from top to bottom.

Season by Season

Early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again; fish the first useful drop, then keep the first route short.

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; start on a firm point, then watch water color during the day.

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; keep a bottom rig ready for low light, then look for a second bite before leaving.