The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Joes Valley Reservoir
Emery County, Utah · 1,280 acres (2 sq mi)
45°F water, calm this morning.
About Joes Valley Reservoir
Joes Valley Reservoir spreads over 1,280 acres in Emery County, Utah. Joes Valley Reservoir in central Utah impounds Seely Creek.
It stretches about 2.8 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 7.3 miles. Its surface is about 6,970 ft above sea level. Orangeville is about 12 miles east. The closest city is Provo, about 66 miles away.
- Size
- 1,280 acres (2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.3 miles
- End to end
- About 2.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 6,970 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- County
- Emery County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 2 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Utah, trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 45°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:06 am · sunset 5:11 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Joes Valley Reservoir
- Orangevilleabout 12 mi east
- Castle Daleabout 14 mi east
- Ferronabout 15 mi southeast
- Ephraimabout 16 mi west
- Provonearest city, about 66 mi north
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Questions about Joes Valley Reservoir
What fish are in Joes Valley Reservoir?
Lakes like Joes Valley Reservoir usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Joes Valley Reservoir?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Joes Valley Reservoir?
1,280 acres, with about 7.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Joes Valley Reservoir?
Orangeville is about 12 miles east; Castle Dale is about 14 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Joes Valley Reservoir today?
The surface was about 45°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Joes Valley Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
