Hendrickson Lake Fishing in Iron County, Utah

• Overview

  Iron County, Utah, is where Hendrickson Lake sits. It sits at 9,367 feet above sea level. At 2 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Iron County are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Parowan, 7.9 miles off. Beyond it, Enoch at 12 miles and Cedar City at 15 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Hendrickson Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Iron County include rainbow trout, brook trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout, smallmouth bass and Arctic grayling. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Work Hendrickson Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 57°F, the coldest about 20°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid May. On average, mid May opens the water and late November closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Hendrickson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Yankee Meadows Reservoir is 2.2 miles off. For Hendrickson Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.