South Reservoir is a reservoir in Utah, near Carbon County.
South Reservoir is a reservoir in Carbon County, Utah and covers about 9.6 acres, reaches about 17 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 70 acre-feet.
The small size of South Reservoir makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
The fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; keep a bottom rig ready for low light, then repeat the first clean 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 with the cover closest to deep water, then work each small drop before going deeper.
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; check a protected pocket, then compare shallow and deeper water.
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; follow any bait found near the surface, then let two bites set the useful depth.
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 the old channel through the lake, then make one pass close to bottom.
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; start near the best mix of cover, then slow down after the first bite.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.