Beaver Mtn. Lakes Fishing Report

Beaver Mtn. Lakes Fishing Report

Beaver Mtn. Lakes Information

  • Kind: lake
  • Location: Southwestern Utah, Beaver County, east of Beaver
  • State/Country: USA
  • Region within State: Southern
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  • Size: 2 to 65 acres
  • Elevation: 7,360 to 9,900 ft
    • Species of Fish at Beaver Mtn. Lakes:
    • Brook Trout
    • Rainbow Trout
    • Cutthroat Trout
    • Tiger Trout


    Regulations: Standard state-wide rules, including a 4-trout limit

    Description: U-153 is a mostly paved highway across the Tushar Mountain, commonly know as the Beaver Mountain, connecting the towns of Beaver on the west side and Junction on the east. Access from Junction is steep, but continually being improved. FS-137 is a gravel road off the paved road that provides access to the majority of the fishing lakes. It branches off the paved highway 10 miles east of Beaver. Many of the lakes have been created by construction of small dams. Some have conservation pools that protect fisheries and others have been stabilized at full pool for the main purpose of recreational fishing. A short description for most of the fishing lakes on the mountain follows: Little Reservoir – at 7,360 ft this is the lowest elevation lake on the mountain. It is located about 2 miles from the U-153 turnoff on FS-137. It is about 4 surface acres in size and has been stabilized and maintained by the Forest Service, which also maintains a small campground adjacent to the lake. It is stocked annually with catchable-size (10-inch) rainbow trout. It also is stocked regularly with brown trout, which forage on abundant numbers of redside shiners. This reservoir has a reputation for occasionally producing a trophy brown trout, some of which have exceeded 10 pounds. Kents Lake – located along FS-137 about 4 miles from the U-153 turn-off at an elevation of 8,790 ft. It covers 48 acres, has a maximum depth of 30 ft and an average depth of 20 ft when full. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources purchased a conservation pool of 300 ac-ft in 1977 which keeps the reservoir from being completely drained. It is stocked with rainbow trout, brook trout, tiger trout and native Bonneville cutthroat trout. Trout that carry over from one year to the next can reach sizes up to 2 pounds. It was treated with rotenone in 2004 to remove illegally introduced golden shiners and has since been restocked. The adjacent Forest Service campground has 17 camp sites. Upper Kents Lake – located just up the road from Kents Lake at an elevation of 8,989 ft. It was constructed in 1994 with a Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation pool of 80 ac-ft. It is stocked with native Bonneville cutthroat trout and also has a good population of brook trout that migrate into the reservoir from upstream. Lower Kents Lake – this small 6 acre lake is just downstream from the main Kents Lake at an elevation of 8,647 ft. It was also treated with rotenone in 2004 to remove golden shiners and has been restocked with rainbow trout, brook tout, and native Bonneville cutthroat trout. Several Forest Service group campsites with pavilions are adjacent to the lake. Anderson Meadow Reservoir – is a Utah Division of Wildlife Resources stabilized lake, covering 8 acres at an elevation of 9,355 feet. It has a maximum depth of 21 ft and a mean depth of 8 ft. It is located 6 miles from the U-153 junction on FS-137. The adjacent Forest campground has 10 camp sites. It is stocked with catchable-size (10-inch) rainbow trout and supports a large population of wild brook trout. Labaron Reservoir – is the highest sport fishing lake on the mountain at 9,900 ft, covering 23 acres, with a maximum depth of 21 ft, and a mean depth of 11 ft. It is maintained by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources as a stabilized lake, having been acquired in 1965. It is located on FS-137, about 10 miles from the U-153 junction. It is stocked with rainbow catchables (10-inch average size) and brook trout. Arctic grayling have also been occasionally stocked, most recently in 2006 and 2007. Primitive camping is allowed on Forest lands around the lake. Some private property exists at the head end of the reservoir. Mumford and Senseball – these two small lakes are hike-in access fisheries. Both lakes are less than 4 acres and sit at elevations between 9,100 and 9,600 ft. They can be accessed from a trail above Anderson Meadow Reservoir or by going up the South Creek trail from the town of Beaver. Considerable planning and a good map should be consulted before trying to find these lakes. They are stocked regularly with native Bonneville cutthroat trout. Three Creeks Reservoir – located just off U-153 as noted by roadside signs. When full it covers 57 acres and has a maximum depth of 35 ft. However, it is primarily an irrigation storage reservoir and has no conservation pool. It is often almost completely drained by the end of each summer. It is stocked with catachable-size (10-inch) rainbow trout. As the reservoir is drained, fishing can be good downstream from the dam in the stream. Puffer Lake – located along U-153 18 miles east of Beaver and 16 miles west of Junction at an elevation of 9,672 ft near the highway summit. It is a natural lake that has been enhanced for irrigation storage with a small dam. It covers 65 acres when full, with a maximum depth of 50 ft. By the end of the irrigation season it is often drawn down to the natural lake level at about half capacity. This lake is surrounded by private property, but the public has historically had access and the lake has been managed by stocking rainbow trout and brook trout by the UDWR. The property surrounding the lake is currently under development and public access is now restricted to a small stretch of shoreline and to non-motorized boats. Due to this limited access, UDWR has discontinued stocking of Puffer Lake. Other fishing on Beaver Mountain includes the Beaver River and many of its tributary streams. In addition, Minersville Reservoir is located west of the town of Beaver, and Piute Reservoir is located just north of the town of Junction. Gasoline, lodging, private campgrounds, and other services can be found in Beaver and Junction.
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