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 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Willard Bay Reservoir
Box Elder County, Utah · 9,900 acres (15.5 sq mi)
52°F water, windy Friday (16 mph S).
About Willard Bay Reservoir
Willard Bay Reservoir is a reservoir in Box Elder County, Utah, covering 9,900 acres. Willard Bay is an off-stream freshwater reservoir diked off from the saline Great Salt Lake.
It stretches about 5.4 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 16.1 miles. The water sits about 4,220 ft above sea level. It reaches about 36 ft at its deepest. Willard is right by the lake. The closest city is Ogden, about 10 miles away.
- Size
- 9,900 acres (15.5 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 36 ft
- Shoreline
- About 16.1 miles
- End to end
- About 5.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,220 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- County
- Box Elder County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 1 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Willard Bay Reservoir
Anglers come to Willard Bay Reservoir for crappie, walleye, smallmouth bass, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. With the surface at 52°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
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
3 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 7:14 am · sunset 5:10 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Willard Bay Reservoir
- Willardon the shore
- South Willardabout 1.1 mi southeast
- Plain Cityabout 3.1 mi south
- Perryabout 3.4 mi northeast
- Ogdennearest city, about 10 mi southeast
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Questions about Willard Bay Reservoir
What fish are in Willard Bay Reservoir?
Willard Bay Reservoir holds crappie, walleye, smallmouth bass, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Willard Bay Reservoir?
About 36 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Willard Bay Reservoir?
9,900 acres, with about 16.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Willard Bay Reservoir?
Willard is on the shore; South Willard is about 1.1 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Willard Bay Reservoir today?
The surface was about 52°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Willard Bay Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
