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Starvation Reservoir near Duchesne is best known for walleye and smallmouth, with some rainbows and browns.
Looking for the latest Starvation Reservoir fishing report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with current conditions, wind, stocking news and the flies working now at Starvation Reservoir.
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Wind forecast
Starvation Reservoir fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
Water is cooling and walleye are moving shallow at dusk.
For trout, strip leeches near the inlets.
Stocking report
See the Utah DWR fish stocking report for the latest stocking at Starvation Reservoir and other Utah waters.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Starvation Reservoir, bring: Clouser Minnow #2-6, Woolly Bugger #4-8, Crayfish #6, Balanced Leech #10-12, Balanced Bou Leech #10-12, Slump Buster #6-8, Egg #12-14, Scud Bomb #12-16, Pitching Leech #10, Circus Peanut #4.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Starvation Reservoir lake details
| Access | Starvation State Park off US-40. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 5,700 ft |
| Nearest town | Duchesne, Utah |
| Best season | Spring through fall |
| Fish | Walleye, smallmouth bass, rainbows and browns |
| Regulations | Check the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources fishing guidebook for current rules. A Utah fishing license is required for anglers 12 and older. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 3X to 4X tippet |
| Ice fishing | Some ice fishing. |
| Camping | Starvation State Park |
| Kids | Yes. |
| Good to know | Mostly a warmwater fishery. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Ice.
Spring
Walleye spawn.
Summer
Smallmouth.
Fall
Walleye and trout.
How to get there
From Duchesne, take US-40 west to Starvation State Park.