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Rex Reservoir

Rex Reservoir is a reservoir in Utah, near Sevier County.

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Fish species in Rex Reservoir

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Rex Reservoir in Sevier County is a reservoir in Utah and covers about 24.5 acres, reaches about 38 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 975 acre-feet.

The small size of this water makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle; test the quiet side before the windy side, then make short moves after each pass.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Rex Reservoir include Utah Chub, and Utah Sucker.

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; follow a short creek arm, then use one moving lure and one slow bait.

Rainbow 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; keep a worm ready for a slower check.

How to Read the Water

At Rex Reservoir, 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.

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; test a shaded bank, then add vibration in stained water.

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; check the clearest edge before moving, then let two bites set the useful depth.

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 where rock meets mud, then work each small drop before going deeper.

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