Clegg Lake Fishing Guide, Wasatch County, Utah

• Overview

  Clegg Lake is a Wasatch County water, in Utah. Elevation runs to 10,492 feet. The water measures roughly 5 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Nearest town is Kamas, 19 miles off. Further out sit Francis (20 miles) and Oakley (20 miles). Other water nearby: Dean Lake roughly 0.3 miles, Reids Lake within 0.7 miles, Notch Lake roughly 0.7 miles, Bench Lake within 1.1 miles and Star Lake roughly 1.2 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Clegg Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Wasatch County cover brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Treat Clegg Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 55°F on average, December about 19°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Look for the thaw near late May; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate averages put the opening at about late May and the closing near mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan around that when you fish Clegg Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Dean Lake, 0.3 miles out. Confirm before you fish Clegg Lake.