Duck Lake in Wasatch County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Wasatch County entry here is Duck Lake, in Utah. The bank gives way to pine and birch. The closest town, Kamas, is 14 miles distant. Provo is the closest city, 45 miles away. Water in the same corner: Fire Lake a shade over 0.3 miles, Pot Reservoir at about 0.5 miles, Cutthroat Lake a shade over 0.6 miles, Island Lake at about 0.6 miles and Beaver Lake a shade over 0.6 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Duck Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish documented in Wasatch County include brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Duck Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 19°F in December to roughly 56°F in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. After late May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Average temperatures cross freezing around late May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Duck Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A camping area sits within 150 yards of here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Fire Lake, 0.3 miles out. Where Duck Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.