What kind of fish are in Scofield Reservoir?

Scofield is a productive fishery for:

• Rainbow trott.
• Cutthroat trout.
• Tiger trout.

How thick is the ice on Scofield Reservoir?

In this video I spend the day ice fishing Scofield Reservoir. The ice was 4 ½ to 5 inches thick in the location that I fished. Not many anglers ventured too far from shore on this trip.

Does Scofield Reservoir have ice on it?

Ice off is a great time to catch big rainbows from the shore at Scofield. Scofield — Scofield Reservoir is on the verge of losing its ice cap. And that means some fantastic trout fishing is about to begin.

How much water is in Scofield Reservoir?

73,600 acre⋅ft

Scofield Reservoir
Water volume	73,600 acre⋅ft (90,800,000 m3)
Shore length1	15.5 mi (24.9 km)
Surface elevation	7,618 ft (2,321 m)
Islands	1

Is Scofield frozen?

Fall fishing can also be very good. Fishing may slow a little during summer, compared to the spring and fall, but action often stays good right through the hot season. Scofield is usually our first major water to freeze and it often offers safe ice fishing by Thanksgiving Day.

Can you swim in Scofield Reservoir?

The park’s main attraction is the 2,815-acre Scofield Reservoir. During the summer you’ll see plenty of folks out boating and swimming, but the lake is best known for its fishing.

Can you boat on Scofield reservoir?

Scofield State Park is a popular destination for boating, fishing and camping. Favorite boating activities are water skiing, speed boating and trolling. There are many sandy beaches around the reservoir, so you can bring a group and use a beach as your home base for picnicking and jet skiing.

What are fish biting on at Strawberry Reservoir?

Strawberry Reservoir is Utah’s best and people’s choice trout fishery. Why? It might have something to do with consistently good action for large rainbow & cutthroat trout and kokanee salmon; rainbows and cutts up to 24 inches are caught regularly; and larger fish show up occasionally.

Is Scofield open?

Status: Open year round.

What is the biggest fish caught in Strawberry Reservoir?

rainbow trout
Sherm Holdaway of Orem caught an 18 -pound, 2-ounce rainbow trout through the ice at Strawberry in April. That fish is believed to be the largest taken out of Strawberry since the reservoir was emptied and restocked almost 15 years ago.

Can you fish from the shore at Strawberry Reservoir?

Fishing from a boat or float tube is better than angling from the shore. Spring & fall are the best seasons for bank fisherman–water is cold and the fish can swim freely. Summer warms the surface, and the fish freak out and dive deeper to cooler temperatures.