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Anglers, conservationists press Forest Service and state for answers over Pineview access, fees and repairs
Summary
A Mountain West Musky leader told the Blue Ribbon Fisheries Advisory Council that Pineview Reservoir users face early ramp closures, higher season-pass fees and limited reinvestment under a private concessionaire, and urged state involvement or transfer to state parks if problems persist.
Blake Millett, president of Mountain West Musky, told the Blue Ribbon Fisheries Advisory Council on Jan. 15 that anglers and volunteers are struggling with access and management at Pineview Reservoir, a high-profile tiger muskie fishery.
Millett said gates at Port Ramp and Cemetery Point were closed two weeks earlier than normal on Sept. 15, 2025, leaving launch congestion, long trailer backups and reduced ice-fishing access. He said visitors reported damaged concrete ramp slabs, deteriorated walkways and inconsistent enforcement by the concessionaire, Utah Recreation Company (URC).
"It honestly feels like price gouging," Millett said, criticizing URC’s Pineview pass, which he described as $197 per year and contrasted with a $125 year-round state parks pass. He also said attempts to…
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