Anderson Lake Fishing in Summit County, Utah

• Overview

  Summit County, Utah, is where Anderson Lake sits. The water sits 10,620 feet up. About 6 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Kamas sits 32 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Provo is the closest city, 62 miles away. Also on the doorstep: Phinney Lake roughly 0.4 miles, Ledge Lake some 1 mile off, Fall Lakes roughly 1.4 miles, Crater Lake some 1.6 miles off and Upper Ottoson Lake roughly 1.7 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Anderson Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Summit County: brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, brook trout and Utah sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Anderson Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 53°F; the cold one sits at 17°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early June. In an average year the thaw lands around early June and the freeze near early November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Anderson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Phinney Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Ask locally about Anderson Lake if anything is unclear.