Carolyn Lake in Summit County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Utah holds Carolyn Lake, in Summit County. The country here is pine and birch. The water measures roughly 5 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. For a base, Kamas sits 26 miles out. Francis follows at 26 miles, then Oakley at 27 miles. Within a short drive: Olga Lake a shade over 0.2 miles, Jean Lake 1.1 miles, Dean Lake a shade over 1.3 miles, Dale Lake 1.3 miles and Bedground Lake a shade over 1.4 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Carolyn Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Summit County include brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, brook trout and Utah sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Carolyn Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 53°F in July and bottom out at 17°F in December. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early June. In an average year the thaw lands around early June and the freeze near early November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Carolyn Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Olga Lake, 0.2 miles away. What applies at Carolyn Lake may have changed since it was mapped.