Strawberry Fishing Report

Strawberry Fishing Reports

Real reports. Real anglers. Real Utah fishing.

RMA members aren't on Strawberry every weekend, but when we're on the water, we share what we learn—what worked, what didn't, and what the fish were doing.

Reports are updated as information is submitted by RMA members.

🎣 LATEST STRAWBERRY REPORTS

The latest reports from RMA members on the water.

October 7, 2026

Strawberry Reservoir is showing some encouraging action, with anglers reporting 22 fish for the day after a slow start.

The morning started off slow, with only four small rainbows and one cutthroat caught by noon. Once the fish became more willing to chase, however, the action picked up considerably. Fishing continued until about 2:15 p.m., with the day ending at 22 fish.

🎣 What Worked

The fish were caught primarily through vertical jigging a fluke. An angler also experimented with a tube, but the fish didn't show much interest in it.

Interestingly, the presentation that worked this week was noticeably faster than the previous week's slow, tiny-jig approach.

The angler reported:

Reeling the lure up 5–8 feet quickly
Allowing it to pause
Getting a significant number of bites on the pause

Last week, the fish had been responding best to very slow, small jigs, so the change in retrieve speed appears to be an important adjustment.

📊 Today's Report

22 fish for the day
4 small rainbows and 1 cutthroat caught by noon
Action improved later in the day
Vertical jigging a fluke was productive
Fast 5–8 foot lifts followed by a pause produced numerous hits
Tube presentation was not as effective

💡 RMA Takeaway

Don't assume Strawberry's fish want a slow presentation. The fish may be willing to chase right now, and a faster lift followed by a pause is triggering bites.

If the slow jig isn't producing, try moving the lure quickly 5–8 feet and then letting it pause. Pay close attention during that pause — that's where many of the bites are happening.

Rocky Mountain Anglers Utah
Learn More. Catch More. Belong.

September 29, 2026

The fishing action at Strawberry Reservoir was productive yesterday, with 35 fish caught among four anglers! Fish were holding at a variety of depths, and anglers found success casting and jigging rather than trolling.

📍 Conditions

Water temperature: 57°F
Location: Renegade area
Water clarity: Soupy green with low visibility
Total catch: 35 fish reported among four anglers
Shallowest fish caught: 12 feet
Most productive depth: Approximately 40 feet of water, with fish suspended 10–15 feet below the surface

🐟 What Worked

Anglers reported success with tube jigs, flukes, and balanced leeches. The most productive approaches involved casting and vertical jigging.

One angler shared that fish were responding well to tube jigs, using a 5–10 second pause after casting followed by a medium-slow retrieve. Some anglers tipped their tubes with worms, while others found success fishing leeches suspended beneath an indicator.

For those unfamiliar with the terminology, a balanced leech is a leech-style fly designed to hang horizontally in the water, creating a natural presentation. An indicator is essentially a fishing float that suspends the bait at a chosen depth and signals when a fish takes it.

🎣 From the Anglers

"The boys were bombing tubes, giving them a 5–10 second drop with a medium-slow retrieve, tipped with worm, or leeches under an indicator."

Another report noted approximately 30 fish caught using tube jigs and flukes, with anglers focusing on casting and vertical jigging.

No trolling was involved in these reports.

💡 RMA Takeaway

Strawberry is offering some productive fishing opportunities, even with reduced water clarity in the Renegade area. Look for fish suspended off the bottom, particularly when fishing deeper water.

Start by locating fish around 10–15 feet down over deeper water.
Try tube jigs or flukes with a controlled fall and steady retrieve.
Experiment with a worm-tipped tube or a suspended leech presentation.
Don't overlook vertical jigging when fish are holding beneath the boat.
Be willing to move and experiment with presentations until you find active fish.

The big lesson from this report: You don't have to troll to put fish in the boat at Strawberry. Casting and jigging are producing results!

🙏 Thank You, Members!

A special thanks to RMA members Justin Gillette and Josh Johnson for sharing their fishing reports and helping keep our angling community informed. Member reports like these help everyone learn more, catch more, and make the most of their time on the water!

Rocky Mountain Anglers Utah Learn More. Catch More. Belong.

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