Currant Creek Reservoir
lake in Utah
Located in the Uinta National Forest, Currant Creek Reservoir is a pristine mountain lake with a strong population of native Bonneville cutthroat. It's a popular destination for stillwater fly anglers, especially during spring and fall.
Conditions right now
No USGS gauge is linked to this water yet, so we can't chart flows.
What's working on Currant Creek Reservoir
- 01Excellent fall fishing conditions with clear skies and moderate temperatures.
- 02Subsurface patterns like midges, scuds, leeches, and Mysis shrimp are highly effective.
- 03Egg patterns are essential with trout spawning either underway or imminent.
- 04For the reservoir, fish deep near drop-offs and aquatic vegetation from a pontoon boat.
- 05In the creek, target fishing holes and beaver dams with the moderate 44 cfs flow.
Past reports week by week
8 weeksWhat to tie on
Picked from reports, hatches and the season. Tap a fly for the recipe and where else it works.
Olive Woolly Bugger
A reliable year-round streamer, effective for imitating leeches and baitfish, which are aggressively pursued by trout in cooler fall conditions.
Blood Dot Egg
Fall marks the spawning season for trout, making egg patterns essential for intercepting opportunistic feeders.
Buy at AmazonMysis Shrimp
Mysis shrimp are a consistent and crucial food source in large, cold reservoirs during the fall season.
Buy at AmazonFlashback Scud Wet Hare's Ear
A good general searching nymph, mimicking various aquatic insects and scuds that are active subsurface in fall, especially in areas with vegetation.
Zebra Midge (Black)
Midges are a primary active insect even in cold water, making this a staple year-round pattern, highly effective for enticing finicky trout in fall.
Balanced Leech (Black)
Leeches are a staple forage for predatory fish in stillwaters year-round, mimicking sluggish prey in cooling fall waters.
Comparadun (BWO)
Blue-Winged Olives are actively hatching in fall, especially on overcast days, making this low-profile dry fly excellent for selective trout feeding on emergers and adults.
Buy at AmazonPMD (Pale Morning Duns)
Pale Morning Duns are actively hatching in fall, providing occasional dry fly opportunities for opportunistic feeders.
Where to fish and who to ask
Boat Ramp Area
Easy access for launching float tubes and small boats, with productive fishing along the weed lines.
Currant Creek Inlet
Productive area where Currant Creek feeds into the reservoir, often attracting cruising trout.
Fly shops within 40 miles
Fishwest
Fishwest Fly Shop
Fish Heads Fly Shop
Rocky Mountain Outfitters
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Utah season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
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Quick answers
Common questions about Currant Creek Reservoir.
What flies work best on Currant Creek Reservoir?
Our top scored fly patterns for Currant Creek Reservoir right now are Woolly Bugger (Olive) (80% confidence), Woolly Bugger (Black/Olive) (80% confidence), Scud (Pink/Orange) (80% confidence). These picks are scored from recent fishing reports, hatch data, and seasonal patterns.
What fish species are in Currant Creek Reservoir?
Currant Creek Reservoir holds Bonneville Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout. See the species links on this page for fly recommendations and seasonal behavior for each.
What are current flow conditions on Currant Creek Reservoir?
Live USGS streamflow readings for Currant Creek Reservoir are charted in the sidebar of this page and updated automatically from the nearest gauge.
Is Currant Creek Reservoir fishing well right now?
We publish a fresh bite report for Currant Creek Reservoir each week based on recent on-the-water intel. The current report — with conditions, hatches, and what's producing — is on this page.