Fishing at Deer Lakes, Garfield County, Utah

• Overview

  Deer Lakes lies in Garfield County, in Utah. Land around it is mixed forest. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. Most waters listed here for Garfield County are larger. Monroe is the closest town at 56 miles. The nearest city of size is Provo, 152 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Deer Lakes

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Garfield County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout and Arctic grayling. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The near bank of Deer Lakes is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 58°F, while January sits near 22°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. The open-water window runs from around early May to about late November in an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Time your trip to Deer Lakes by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Green Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Deer Lakes is worth confirming on the day.