Fishing Buffalo Pond in Wayne County, Utah

• Overview

  Look for Buffalo Pond in the Wayne County part of Utah. It sits in dry open country. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. It is a small entry by Wayne County standards. Moab lies 39 miles from the water. After that come Monticello at 64 miles and Ferron at 65 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Buffalo Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Wayne County records list Arctic grayling, bluehead sucker, flannelmouth sucker and brook trout among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Treat Buffalo Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 77°F and January reads 26°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It sets the rhythm of the year at Buffalo Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Big Pond, 6.6 miles out. What applies at Buffalo Pond may have changed since it was mapped.