Blue Lake near Kamas: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Blue Lake in the Wasatch County part of Utah. It lies 9,974 feet above sea level. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The nearest town is Kamas, 16 miles away. Francis follows at 16 miles, then Oakley at 17 miles. Not far off: Buckeye Lake after 0.6 miles, Beth Lake near enough 0.7 miles, Azure Lake after 0.7 miles, Haystack Lake near enough 0.8 miles and Rock Lake after 0.9 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Blue Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. 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. Survey and observation records for Wasatch County include 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. Read Blue Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 57°F in July and bottoms out near 19°F in December. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually goes in mid May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The season between ice runs from about mid May to mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Blue Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Buckeye Lake, 0.6 miles away. Check the position at Blue Lake before loading the car.