Blue Lake Fishing in Uintah County, Utah

• Overview

  Uintah County, Utah, is where Blue Lake sits. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Uintah County are larger. Head to Maeser, 25 miles away, for anything you forgot. Vernal is 28 miles away, with Naples at 31 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Blue Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Uintah County list rainbow trout, channel catfish, common carp, black bullhead and bluegill. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Blue Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 18°F in December to roughly 53°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early June. The lid tends to go about early June and return around mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Blue Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Lake Wilde is 1 mile distant. Confirm access to Blue Lake locally before you travel.