Hourglass Lake Fishing near Kamas, Utah

• Overview

  Utah holds Hourglass Lake, in Wasatch County. Everything around it is pine and birch. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Nearest place of any size is Kamas, 11 miles away. Provo is the closest city, 43 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Hourglass Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Wasatch County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Hourglass Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 58°F, while December sits near 20°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Hourglass Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Little Elk Lake is 0.4 miles distant. For Hourglass Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.