Hidden Lake Fishing near Kamas, Utah

• Overview

  Wasatch County in Utah is where Hidden Lake sits. Height above sea level is 10,269 feet. At roughly 7 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Kamas lies 16 miles from the water. Beyond it, Oakley at 17 miles and Francis at 17 miles. What else is close: Peter Lake out at 0.3 miles, James Lake at about 0.6 miles, Three Divide Lakes out at 0.6 miles, Clyde Lake at about 0.9 miles and John Lake out at 0.9 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Hidden Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Wasatch County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout and Utah sucker. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Hidden Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 55°F and December near 19°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late May. The season between ice runs from about late May to mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan around that when you fish Hidden Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Peter Lake at 0.3 miles is the sensible second choice. For Hidden Lake in particular, ask before you travel.