Drop your fishing line into a lake or stream and chances are you’ll pull up a rainbow, German brown, or brook trout. Color Country has 20 reservoirs, 9 natural lakes, and 10 creeks and rivers that are open and stocked for fishing. Which is the best is a matter of opinion because every single place is some fisherman’s secret spot.   Since fishing regulations vary, pick up a copy of the Utah Fishing Proclamation at any location where Utah fishing licenses are sold. You can also obtain a license and proclamation at the Utah Division of Wildlife Services website: www.wildlife.utah.gov or call (435) 865-6100.    

CEDAR CANYON + DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST

    Asay Creek  35 miles east of Cedar City via Hwy 14 to Hwy 89, then north. Rainbow, Brown, Brook, Cutthroat   Duck Creek Pond 28 miles east of Cedar City via Hwy 14 Summer & Fall | Improved camping | No Boats Rainbow, Brown, Brook, Cutthroat   Kolob Reservoir 25 miles southeast of Cedar City via Hwy 14, south on Kolob Reservoir Scenic Backway Summer & Fall | Unimproved camping | Ramp Rainbow, Brown, Brook, Cutthroat   Mammoth Creek 30 miles east of Cedar City via Hwy 14, left on Mammoth Creek Road Summer & Fall Rainbow, Brown, Brook, Cutthroat   Navajo Lake 24 miles east of Cedar City via Hwy 14 Summer & Fall | Improved camping | Ramp Rainbow, Brown, Brook, Cutthroat   Sevier River 35 miles east of Cedar City via Hwy 14 to Hwy 89, River runs along Hwy 89 Year-round Rainbow, Brown, Brook, Cutthroat   Woods Ranch Kid's Pond 14 miles east of Cedar City via Hwy 14 Summer & Fall | Day-Use Only Rainbow and Brook     [caption id="attachment_5008" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]Imported Image Kolob Reservoir[/caption]        

CEDAR CITY (west)

    Baker Reservoir 55 miles west of Cedar City via Hwy 56, south on Hwy 18 Year-Round | Improved Camping | Ramp Rainbow, Brown, Brook, Cutthroat   Enterprise Reservoir  55 miles west of Cedar City via Hwy 56 to Enterprise, follow the signs Year-round | Improved Camping | Ramp Rainbow, Brown, Brook   Gunlock State Park 55 miles west of Cedar City via Hwy 56, south on Hwy 18, right at Shivits Indian Reservation Year-round | Improved Camping | Ramp Bass, Crappie   Newcastle Reservoir 30 miles west of Cedar City via Hwy 56, left at Newcastle, follow the signs Spring & Fall | Unimproved camping | Ramp Rainbow, Bass   Pine Valley Reservoir  40 miles west of Cedar City via Hwy 56 to Hwy 18, east at Central Summer & Fall | Unimproved Camping Rainbow     [caption id="attachment_5009" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]Imported Image Gunlock Reservoir[/caption]        

BRIAN HEAD

    Panguitch Creek 20 miles east of Brian Head via Hwy 148 to Hwy 143 Summer & Fall Rainbow, Brown, Brook, Cutthroat   Panguitch Lake 20 miles east of Brian head via Hwy 148 to Hwy 143 Summer & Fall | Winter Ice Fishing | Ramp Cutthroat, Rainbow     [caption id="attachment_5010" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]Imported Image Panguitch Lake[/caption]    

PAROWAN

    Paragonah Reservoir 10 miles north of Parowan via Hwy 91 to Paragonah, follow the signs Summer & Fall | Unimproved camping Rainbow   Parowan Creek 5 miles from Parowan via Hwy 143 Summer & Fall Rainbow, Brown, Brook, Cutthroat   Yankee Meadow Reservoir 10 miles southeast of Parowan via Hwy 143, left at five-mile marker Summer- Fall Rainbow, Cutthroat