Burnt Fork Lake Fishing in Summit County, Utah

• Overview

  Summit County in Utah is where Burnt Fork Lake sits. It sits at 10,656 feet above sea level. It covers about 9 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Some 33 miles away sits Mountain View, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Provo, 93 miles distant. Not far off: Fish Lake at 0.9 miles, Round Lake out at 2.5 miles, Walk-Up Lake at 2.6 miles, Taylor Lake out at 2.9 miles and Reader Lakes at 2.9 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Burnt Fork Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and brook trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Burnt Fork Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 52°F in July and bottom out at 17°F in December. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Break-up comes around early June, and the run that follows is short and strong. Open water usually runs from early June until about early November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It holds true on Burnt Fork Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Fish Lake, 0.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Burnt Fork Lake in particular, ask before you travel.