Northern Utah
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Fishing Bear Lake
Bear Lake is the second-largest freshwater lake and one of the best places to fish in Utah. It offers excellent fishing, including the popular “Cisco Disco” every January.
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Flaming Gorge NRA
With more than 200,000 acres of land and water, Flaming Gorge is a scenic playground for boating, waterskiing, windsurfing, camping and backpacking in addition to some of the best fishing in the west.
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Green River
The city of Green River was once a stomping ground for Butch Cassidy and his Wild Bunch, and is a haven for river runners who raft places such as Desolation and Gray Canyons. The climate makes for perfect melon growing.
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Provo River
Provo River is Utahn’s “home water” and a top tailwater fishery for trout.
Central and Southern Utah
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Glen Canyon and Lake Powell
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area offers more than 1.2 million acres of unparalleled opportunities for land- and water-based recreation.
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Kolob Reservoir
The 250-acre Kolob Reservoir sits above 8,000 feet and is surrounded by aspens and evergreens. It is about as close as you can get to a real fishing experience at one of Utah’s Mighty 5® national park destinations.