Rainbow trout were stocked in the fall and should be abundant throughout the ice fishing season. To target rainbow trout, tip small ice flies or tube jigs with waxworms or nightcrawlers, and fish them 5–10 feet below the ice in 10–45 feet of water. To catch brown trout and yellow perch, jig actively with tungsten ice flies and jigging raps in perch colors. Tip the ice flies and jigging raps with mealworms, and fish them 1–2 feet off the bottom in 30–50 feet of water. If you’re fishing for perch, try to stay mobile and locate schools of perch before setting up all of your gear. As the ice season progresses, some of the fish (including yellow perch) will begin moving to other locations, including into shallower water. If fishing begins to slow down in the spots that were working previously, try exploring shallower depths.

Most of the access to Hyrum Reservoir is along its north side. The state park marina and the state park beach are the primary access points. Visit the Hyrum Reservoir State Park website for conditions and amenities, and review the Utah State Parks ice safety guidebefore ice fishing.