Bench Lake Fishing in Summit County, Utah

• Overview

  Bench Lake lies in Summit County, Utah. The land about it is lake country bush. At roughly 7 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Start from Kamas, 19 miles down the road. The big place round here is Salt Lake City, 50 miles distant. Close by you also have: Notch Lake at 0.4 miles, Reids Lake sits 0.5 miles out, Ibantik Lake at 0.7 miles, Dean Lake sits 0.8 miles out and Clegg Lake at 1.1 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Bench Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Summit County include brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and brook trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Bench Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 19°F in December up to 55°F in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late May. Averages suggest open water from about late May through to roughly mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Bench Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Notch Lake, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Bench Lake locally before you travel.