Fishing Forest Lake in Utah County, Utah

• Overview

  Utah County in Utah is where Forest Lake sits. The surface lies 8,484 feet up. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Midway at 5.8 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Provo is 19 miles off. Alternatives close at hand: Pittsburg Lake some 3.7 miles off, Tibble Fork Reservoir 3.7 miles, Silver Lake Flat some 3.8 miles off, Secret Lake 4.5 miles and Silver Lake some 4.6 miles off. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Forest Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Public occurrence data for Utah County names rainbow trout, brown trout, common carp, bluegill and green sunfish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Forest Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 21°F to 58°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Forest Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Pittsburg Lake, 3.7 miles away. Confirm access to Forest Lake locally before you travel.