Rush Pond

Rush Pond is a lake in Sanpete County, Utah and covers about 4.7 acres, reaches about 9.7 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 18.2 acre-feet.

One weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity; begin beside green weeds, then give low-light water a slower bottom pass. With little deep water in Rush Pond, 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; begin where shallow cover meets depth, then keep the first route short.

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; fish a small bottom change, then use one moving lure and one slow bait.

How to Read the Water

Start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it; search one cove before changing areas, then give shaded water a separate pass.

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; let wind choose the first bank, then move only after checking the nearby drop.

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; follow a short creek arm, then try a natural color before a loud pattern.

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; search one cove before changing areas, then add vibration in stained water.