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Tenkara Fishing Utah's Uinta Mountains: Brook Trout Water Built for a Fixed Line
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Tenkara Fishing Utah's Uinta Mountains: Brook Trout Water Built for a Fixed Line

Fifteen brookies in one July morning on a single red wet fly. Real logged catch data on why tenkara fishing Utah's Uinta Mountains might be the best fixed-line game in the lower 48.

August 14, 2026 11 min read
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Scofield Reservoir Fishing Guide: Tiger Trout, Cutthroat, and the Chub Cycle
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Scofield Reservoir Fishing Guide: Tiger Trout, Cutthroat, and the Chub Cycle

Scofield Reservoir fishing runs on one engine: Utah chubs. Here's how the DWR's tiger trout program works, what the 2026 regulations allow, and how to fish it from ice-off through hard water.

August 12, 2026 11 min read
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Tibble Fork Reservoir Fishing Guide: American Fork Canyon, Utah
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Tibble Fork Reservoir Fishing Guide: American Fork Canyon, Utah

Tibble Fork Reservoir fishing is more than stocked rainbows. Eight logged trips of brown trout data, plus canyon pass fees, parking reality, boat rules, and ice fishing safety notes.

August 8, 2026 8 min read
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Strawberry Reservoir Shore Fishing: The Complete Bank Angler's Guide
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Strawberry Reservoir Shore Fishing: The Complete Bank Angler's Guide

Yes, you can fish Strawberry Reservoir from shore. This Strawberry Reservoir shore fishing guide covers the named bank access areas, the rigs that work, the cutthroat slot limit, and a month-by-month calendar of when the bank actually produces.

August 1, 2026 11 min read
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Where to Catch Tiger Trout in Utah: Every Water Worth Your Time
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Where to Catch Tiger Trout in Utah: Every Water Worth Your Time

Utah grows some of the biggest tiger trout anywhere, and most anglers only ever fish one lake for them. Here are 13 verified waters for tiger trout in Utah, tiered by how far they're worth driving, plus tactics, both state records, and how to use the DWR stocking report to scout.

July 27, 2026 9 min read
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Yellowstone Fly Fishing in June 2026: A Week-by-Week Trip Planning Guide
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Yellowstone Fly Fishing in June 2026: A Week-by-Week Trip Planning Guide

Yellowstone fly fishing in June 2026 is a moving target. The freestones are blown, the Firehole is on fire, and every week shifts which river is the right call. Here's the trip-planning view: where to fish each week, where to base, what permits cost, and how to time the salmonfly-to-PMD-to-green-drake handoff.

June 22, 2026 9 min read
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Stillwater Trout in June: Callibaetis and Damselfly Hatches on Western Reservoirs
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Stillwater Trout in June: Callibaetis and Damselfly Hatches on Western Reservoirs

June flips western reservoirs on. Here is how to read callibaetis vs damselfly hatches on Strawberry, Henrys, Hebgen, and Delaney Buttes, with a depth-and-retrieve table for chironomid, damsel nymph, and adult presentations.

June 9, 2026 11 min read
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When to Stop Fishing for Trout: A Water-Temperature Decision Tree for Summer
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When to Stop Fishing for Trout: A Water-Temperature Decision Tree for Summer

A simple decision tree for when to stop fishing for trout in summer based on water temperature, plus where to fish instead when your home freestone hits 70F. Mortality data, hoot-owl rules, and a tailwater backup list.

June 4, 2026 11 min read
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Western Green Drake Hatch 2026: Madison, Henry's Fork, and Yampa Trip-Planning Guide
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Western Green Drake Hatch 2026: Madison, Henry's Fork, and Yampa Trip-Planning Guide

A river-by-river plan for the 2026 Western Green Drake hatch on the Madison, Henry's Fork, and Yampa. Timing windows, the three fly stages that matter, and the weather pattern that ruins most drake days.

June 3, 2026 10 min read
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Middle Provo River Wade Fishing: Access, Parking, and Hatches Mile by Mile
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Middle Provo River Wade Fishing: Access, Parking, and Hatches Mile by Mile

Middle Provo River wade fishing rewards anglers who know which access point fits the day. Here's the mile-by-mile breakdown of all seven public access points, parking, and the hatches that turn fish on at each one, from Jordanelle Dam down to Deer Creek.

June 2, 2026 11 min read
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