Box Lake Fishing near Woodland Hills, Utah

• Overview

  The Utah County end of Utah holds Box Lake. The bank is 7,831 feet above sea level. The nearest town is Woodland Hills, 5.5 miles away. Provo is the closest city, 21 miles away. Also on the doorstep: Big East Reservoir (0.2 miles), McClellan Lake roughly 0.2 miles, Pete Winward Reservoir (2.2 miles), Dry Lake Reservoir roughly 2.5 miles and Maple Lake (3 miles). This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Box Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Utah County include rainbow trout, brown trout, common carp, bluegill and green sunfish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Box Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 24°F in January and 62°F in July. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Box Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. A picnic site half a mile off makes this workable with family in tow. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Big East Reservoir sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Box Lake.