Doll Lake Fishing Guide, Duchesne County, Utah

• Overview

  Doll Lake lies in Duchesne County, Utah. The surroundings are pine and birch. It runs to roughly 43 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Few waters listed in Duchesne County are bigger. Mountain View lies 39 miles from the water. The big place round here is Provo, 70 miles distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Doll Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Duchesne County: brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and Arctic grayling. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The near bank of Doll Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 53°F; by December the average is down near 16°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early June. The lid tends to go about early June and return around early November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Doll Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Five Point Lake sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Doll Lake is worth confirming on the day.