Beth Lake Fishing in Wasatch County, Utah

• Overview

  Utah holds Beth Lake, in Wasatch County. The water sits 9,793 feet up. At 8 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The closest town, Kamas, is 16 miles away. Provo sits 47 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Nearby alternatives: Haystack Lake out at 0.3 miles, Trident Lake 0.4 miles away, Azure Lake out at 0.7 miles, Blue Lake 0.7 miles away and Rock Lake out at 0.8 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Beth Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Wasatch County list brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Beth Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 57°F and December near 19°F on the long-run figures. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count the season from break-up, usually mid May. Expect the water usable from around mid May until roughly mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Beth Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Haystack Lake sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Beth Lake before loading the car.