Fishing at Boot Lake, Summit County, Utah

• Overview

  Out in Summit County, Utah, sits Boot Lake. This is mixed forest ground. At roughly 7 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It sits higher than most water we list in Utah. Kamas sits 31 miles from the bank. It is 61 miles to Provo, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Boot Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Summit County cover brown trout, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Boot Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 53°F and December reads 17°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early June. In an average year the thaw lands around early June and the freeze near early November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It holds true on Boot Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Reconnaissance Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Boot Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.