Horseshoe Lake, Utah: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Horseshoe Lake sits in Duchesne County, out in Utah. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. It covers about 22 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. You are 35 miles from Kamas. For a city, Provo is 62 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Horseshoe Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Duchesne County include brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Horseshoe Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 54°F on average, December about 18°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early June. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early June until roughly mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Horseshoe Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Picture Lake, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Horseshoe Lake may have changed since it was mapped.