Utah presents scenic, postcard-like fishing venues for its both cool, high mountain lakes and warm desert impoundments. The state is well known for excellent trout fishing in high mountain lakes and streams. Few people know the state offers a wide variety of other exciting fishing opportunities, including trophy lake trout that weigh in at over 40 pounds, ferocious tiger muskie, big bass, striped bass, and unique and hard-fighting wipers. Fishing is open year-round on most waters.