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South Elk Hole

Lake fishing  Utah · 06:47 - 17:18

South Elk Hole is one of the lakes in Utah. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Common Carp.

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Fair 35% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
85%
49°
Best day
Fri
79%
49°
Sat
74%
54°
Sun
76%
52°
Mon
74%
53°
Tue
77%
53°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
52°F
Air temp
33°F
Wind
9 mph
Pressure
29.97 inHg → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:02–08:02 Dusk 16:03–18:03

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:27–09:27 Major period 19:27–21:27 Minor period 01:25–02:55 Minor period 14:00–15:30

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

03:00
33°
04:00
33°
05:00
33°
06:00
33°
07:00
33°
08:00
37°
09:00
40°
10:00
43°
11:00
44°
12:00
41°
13:00
38°
14:00
39°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
35%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
14%
Active through the night, off season.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
12%
Active through the night, water outside its comfort range, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
12%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
12%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Black Crappie and Brown Trout.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at South Elk Hole?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Black Crappie, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass and Channel Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at South Elk Hole?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish South Elk Hole?

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at South Elk Hole right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 53%.