Ice comes off around the same time that access opens up, usually in early-to-mid April. Although this year access might be earlier with the warmer weather. Spring fishing is typically good to excellent for abundant tiger trout, while you can also catch splake, cutthroat and rainbow trout. Various lures, jigs, and flies are effective, while natural baits like nightcrawlers and cut bait (pieces of minnow, chub or sucker) tend to work better than Powerbait. The tiger trout stocked after the Brian Head Fire have survived very well, so feel free to take a limit to help cut down on competition and improve growth. Notice: In 2025 spring netting surveys we found a number of redside shiners. You'll now see schools of these swimming around the lake. These fish were illegally introduced to the reservoir within the last year or two. The good news is that the tiger trout should be big enough that they can prey on these fish to help keep the numbers down. We've also stocked a number of splake and tiger muskie in hopes they will help control shiner numbers. Remember, introducing fish into Utah's waters is illegal.