Dime Lake in Duchesne County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Duchesne County, Utah, is where Dime Lake sits. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. At 10 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Some 34 miles away sits Mountain View, the nearest settlement. Roosevelt is 36 miles away, with Ballard at 37 miles. Also on the doorstep: Fox Lake at 0.8 miles, Crescent Lake (0.8 miles), Divide Lake at 1.2 miles, Samuels Lake (1.6 miles) and Brook Lake at 1.6 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Dime Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Duchesne County names brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Dime Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 51°F, the coldest about 16°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid June. Open water usually runs from mid June until about early November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Dime Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The water borders Ashley National Forest, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Fox Lake is 0.8 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Dime Lake for certain.