Fishing Fish Lake in Summit County, Utah

• Overview

  Fish Lake sits in Summit County, out in Utah. Height above sea level is 10,702 feet. Surface area is around 38 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Size puts it in the front rank of our Summit County list. Mountain View sits 33 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Provo, 93 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Fish Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Summit County include brown trout, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Fish Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 20°F to 54°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late May. Ice usually gives way near late May, and forms again about mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan around that when you fish Fish Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Burnt Fork Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Fish Lake if anything is unclear.