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Steinaker Reservoir

Steinaker Reservoir
Steinaker Reservoir

Description:

Current Conditions:

Last checked for updates: 3/9/2014

Day-Use: 
Open
Surface: 
Closed
Launch Ramp: 
Closed
Campground: 
Partially Open
High Temp: 
40's
Low Temp: 
20's
Water Temp: 
frozen
Fishing Conditions: 
very good rainbows and brown trout, good bluegill
Ice Thickness: 
18 + inches in middle but edges are very unsafe to about 20 feet from shore
Road Conditions: 
clear
Other Information: 
reports of good rainbow and brown trout and bluegill fishing

The park fees are currently at its winter rates.  They are as follows:

  - Camping - $26 / night (electric and sewer) and $13 extra vehicle

                    - $21 / night (electric) and $11 extra vehicle

                    - $13 / night (dry camp) and $8 extra vehicle

  - Day Use - $7.00 / vehicle

  - Cabin - $60 / night

OHV's and snowmobiles are allowed on the ice but must unload at the boat ramp.  Use caution when operating on the ice, the ice thickness does vary around the reservoir.  The reservoir is still frozen over but the edges are very unsafe for about 20 feet from shore.

Steinaker Reservoir is a large reservoir immediately north of Vernal in northeastern Utah. It is an off-stream impoundment of Ashley Creek, which drains the eastern High Uinta Mountains. A state park at the reservoir provides year-round recreational opportunities.

Fish Species:

Directions:

Steinaker Reservoir is easily accessible from US-191 about four miles north of Vernal. The highway follows the east shore for about a mile. An access road leads across the north end of the reservoir to the state park, which is on the west side of the lake.

Current Regulations:

Fishing Tips:

In the springtime, shallow-water fishing really perks up once the water temperatures get around 55 to 60 degrees for bass and bluegill, and from ice-off to about 60 degrees for rainbow trout. The fall is another 'hot' time for trout, when the water cools down once again.

During the summer, bass, trout and sunfish all seek out cooler waters, so anglers need to fish deeper.

For bass and bluegill, especially in the spring, try fishing in the shallow waters in and around the submerged vegetation. For rainbow trout, fish just outside the weeds, or in roughly 10 to 15 feet of water or more. Rainbows may be in shallower waters, but it's too easy to catch vegetation when trolling. These tips, in fact, apply to many waters in Utah.

Casting into openings in or near areas with submerged vegetation is usually very productive, especially for bass and bluegill.

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