Fishing at Hacking Lake, Uintah County, Utah

• Overview

  Out in Uintah County, Utah, sits Hacking Lake. The ground around here is lake country bush. Surface area runs to about 8 acres — small enough to read in one session. The nearest place of any size is Maeser, 24 miles away. The nearest city of size is Provo, 104 miles away. Close by you have: 1.9 miles away is Red Lake, Long Park Reservoir 2.3 miles off, 2.9 miles away is Goose Lakes, Tepee Lakes 3 miles off and 3.4 miles away is Lake Wilde. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Hacking Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public occurrence data for Uintah County names rainbow trout, channel catfish, common carp, black bullhead and bluegill. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Hacking Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 54°F in July and bottoms out near 20°F in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually goes in late May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On average, late May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish Hacking Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Leidy Peak Trailhead Parking holds the nearest mapped parking, half a mile out. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Red Lake is 1.9 miles distant. Signs at Hacking Lake carry more weight than any list.