East Canyon Reservoir
Description:
- Elevation: 5690 ft.
- Surface Area: 684 acres
- Volume Capacity:
- Max. Depth: 197 ft.
- Avg. Depth: 75 ft.
East Canyon Reservoir is a large reservoir behind the northern Wasatch Front. Although vehicle travel along the west side of the reservoir is restricted, the entire shoreline is owned by the state of Utah and public access is unrestricted.
Current Conditions:
Last checked for updates: 4/28/2020
Current Conditions
ALERT: All boat decontamination’s are on a mandatory 30 day clean drain and dry process. No boats will be allowed on the lake and there will be no professional decontamination due to Covid-19. For more information please call 801-476-2740
Jeremy Ranch road is passable to vehicle travel. Remember that Mormon Flats and Large Spring are located in Morgan County. With the Stay Safe, Stay Home advisory, you must be a resident of Morgan County to visit these sites.
Highway 65 is closed from SLC to Morgan until Mothers Day Weekend. Access East Canyon via I-84 from Hennifer or Morgan. Highway 65 and 66 will be under construction from May thru July 2020.
For updated info about the park please visit, like and share our facebook page East Canyon State Park www.facebook.com/pages/East-Canyon-State-Park/465249836849485
Fish Species:
- Black Crappie
- Brown Trout
- Crawdads
- Cutthroat Trout
- Kokanee Salmon (likely extirpated due to low water during drought years)
- Rainbow Trout
- Smallmouth Bass
- Tiger Trout
- Utah Chub
- Wiper
Current Regulations:
- See the current year Fishing Guidebook
Fishing Tips:
Directions:
- From Salt Lake: 17 miles north of Interstate 80 (Exit 134) on State Route 65.
- 12 miles south of Morgan from Interstate 84 (Exit 103) on State Route 66.
