Diamond Fork River 5-16

Utah Fishing Reports & Discussion Utah Fishing General
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Over the years I have made the drive with friends and family to Scofield Reservoir. Each time while making our way up Spanish Fork Canyon I have peered out the window wanting the driver to pull over so I can explore the winding Diamond Fork Creek. So I got to thinking…just me today…so why not! Decided to talk BFT’s Starkinkade2 into coming along…been talkin to the guy a lot so figured why not invite him along…actually I needed someone to talk to on the long drive down…did not want to look like a crazy guy talkin to myself on I-15.

Sparkineasta was concerned about me fishing with strangers, as well as the building storm clouds outstide

So after an hour of driving we saw the road coming up…moment of truth…the flows were thankfully not too high! We saw a car already parked in a fishy spot so with neither of us having been to Diamond Fork before…we went on to explore. Found a fishy spot of our own and set up. We decided to head up stream together…I’d take one fishy hole, he’d take the other. Sure enough we started to get into some fish…

1st fish of the day

2nd fish of the day

At one point we got into an area with some DEEP fast moving holes. I looked up stream to find Starkinkade2 getting a nice fish. Somewhat jelous I threw my Rapala straight into the run above me. While buring it down I felt a snag, then the snag started to twitch. Now the fight was on. I bought a BIG $8 net just for this I thought to myself. Working it to the bank was harder than hard. In the current this thing was going everywhere but my direction. Finally it came up on the bank but got off the hook. That is when I grabbed my net and got him!

My nice 19 inch male Brown Trout

We eventually wanted to explore more river so we got back in the car and headed up the road. Got to another fishy spot and this time Sparkinkade2 went up the river and I down the river.
Throwing the spinner down stream I had a big take in the fast water. Despite the fight it only turned out to be this 12 incher.

Found a downed tree under some shade…knew a good one would be lying in wait for some action. Sure enought 1st cast this 16 incher took the Rapala for a ride…oh what a thrill.

Met back up at the car and headed for a day use area. Got there and it was SLIM PICKINS for fishing holes…too straight and too fast! Still managed a few browns though…and it turns out Sparkinkade2 got a few Cutthroat Trout. Did see a bunny and a ant hill…how many ants do you count Kent [;)][;)][;)]

While walking back to the car I caught a nice brown and a scenery picture of Diamond Fork…what a beautiful place…kinda reminds me of Leaky’s club…but cheaper.

With 1hr 30min of light left we opted to head to one more spot. Got plenty of browns in just one hole…much to my surprise I got a 12inch Rainbow Trout as the last fish of the day.

Ended the day with 20 fish landed and Starkinkade2 got 16. Amazing how many fish got off the hook due to the fast flows. We were both using Rapalas. Mine was a Count Down Rainbow Trout in size CD3. His was a Brown Trout Floating Rapala in some other size. Tried the spinner collection today with no results…not even a bite…talk about strange. All in all…WHAT A GREAT DAY!!!

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Jealous! looks like you had a blast.

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Nice fish ETDT, that river looks real good and i have yet to fish it. Its probly cause its a litttle far. but that one 19 incher is a beauty.

good report

tightlines

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I love Diamond Fork [:)] Daughter and I have caught some nice fish out of there, but not a 19 incher, yet. Oddly enough I never have much luck with spinners there, either. I did have a rooster tail spinner (silver and white) that I nailed a nice cutt on, under the bridge by Dry Canyon.

Thanks for the report, I love to see your reports and pix. [:)]

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Nice fish ETDT, that river looks real good and i have yet to fish it. Its probly cause its a litttle far. but that one 19 incher is a beauty.

good report

tightlines

Its a good river for sure…with some really deep holes. Sure there are a few lunkers around in the stream…brown and cutty alike.

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Thanks LurkinLizard, spinners are typically my go to on any rivers/streams/ponds/lakes. Recently I figured out that a small Rainbow Rapala is great too…although PRICEY when lost. Very effective though…glad a bought a couple CD3’s before I went there!

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The slim pickings you past up was loaded with trout in there. Can you guys keep a limit of under 18 inch fish in there for me. Numbers are too high and that 19 inch brown is way too skinny. If we can thin out even a hundred fish a mile it’ll be the trophy stream it once was. Didn’t see any big salmonflies coming of yet did you?

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I am sure it was…but the straight aways were typically flowing way too fast for my gear…I tried using bigger lures but it would get hung up on the bottom.

And you know me riverdog…I was sure to keep my limit[;)]. 1 was a dink so that my family would think the 19 incher looked bigger[;)]. TDT can not be fooled though.

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Very nice. Well done with the Brownies. Whenever I drive down that way, I always wonder what the fishing would be like on that river. Now I know!

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Awesome report and pictures. Looks like a fun time with beautiful scenery.

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thanks so much for the trip! I had a blast! here are my pics from the day

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Trust me lavaman…there are some brute browns as well as cuttys lurking in that river. No catfish or toothy TM’s though[;)]. It is quite the place…and the best part is…there is still so much more river to explore.

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Back in the day, I fished that river once or twice is all. You are right, beautiful scenery down that way.

Have you guys ever fished the San Pitch River? That is down there by Fairview. Caught a fish or two from there as well.

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Your welcome Starkinkade2…I had a great time…nothing like fishing a new river and getting into some nice fish. The fillets on mine were FAT and MEATY…gonna taste great baked with Lawry’s seasoning salt + bacon. It was a pleasure BSing with you the whole way down and back up. My throat was sore from talking too much. We should get out again sometime…afterall you still have to meet TDT!

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Actually I have not…heard about it though. There are tons of rivers and creeks that I have yet to explore…yet that is. When we went for that Tushars Adventure, we were eyeing up plenty of creeks that we were told we should check out…but we were on a mission for Fish Lake…and that was WAY worth it.

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yeah I had mine last night and wrapped them in tin foil! it was pretty good! lemon pepper garlic salt butter lemon juice and pepper!