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The "other" Ryan - Mosley, the one in charge of the Flaming Gorge Project for the Utah DWR, from Dutch John sent in this report for the reservoiir.

For Flaming Gorge Reservoir, the fall season is typically a time of rest, for anglers that is. Anglers are few and far between, and many are likely hiking the hills or maybe prepping their ice fishing gear. Most die-hard anglers know, fall fishing can be fantastic on any of Utah's fine waterways. We observed just that while fishing the Gorge last weekend.  Due to unseasonably warm temps (up until this week) the Gorge remains warmer than usual, in the upper-40s to mid-50s. Lake trout are spawning, smallmouth bass are going dormant, kokanee are closed until December, so it's really the time of the rainbow trout. Rainbow trout activity is high during this temperature range and they occupy a variety of habitats, taking advantage of abundant opportunities. During our brief outing on Sunday, we caught pre-spawn rainbows near tributaries and on shallow points, rainbows in deep water in excess of 50 ft foraging on zooplankton and lake trout eggs, and even some fish close to the surface feeding on emerging insects. To increase your success rates, watch for rainbows rising on hatches, cruising the shallows, and also monitor your fish finder for deeper quarry.  Our most productive presentation was a 1/4 oz marabou jig, in pink, olive, or black, tipped with a Berkley floating trout worm. The 3-inch worm adds both action and scent to the jig. Most of the fish came while the jig was falling, followed by some random jerks. We also caught some deeper rainbows by either dropping a jig to the depth they were marked or descending a drop shot rig tipped with yellow salmon eggs.  Rainbow quality is always good on the Gorge, but it's most notable in the spring and fall when "big fish" are more active. Late fall can still provide some comfortable weather and good fishing trips on the reservoir, just watch the forecast and plan a trip. I'll try and do my part and submit some requests with the weather department....