Alexander Lake Fishing near Francis, Utah

• Overview

  Look for Alexander Lake in the Wasatch County part of Utah. Height above sea level is 9,357 feet. This is a pocket water of some 22 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Francis at 16 miles is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Kamas (16 miles) and Oakley (18 miles). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Alexander Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Wasatch County cover brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout and Utah sucker. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Alexander Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 57°F and December at 19°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid May. In an average year the thaw lands around mid May and the freeze near mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Alexander Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Buckeye Lake, 2 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Alexander Lake.