Huntington Lake Fishing in Emery County, Utah

• Overview

  Set in Emery County, Huntington Lake is a Utah water. The country here is open dry country. Surface area is around 184 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The whole outline is near 2.4 miles, and most of it is walkable. On our Emery County list it sits near the top for size. Huntington is the closest place, 1.6 miles off. Then Orangeville, 10 miles, and Castle Dale, 10 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Huntington Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish documented in Emery County include rainbow trout, brown trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish Huntington Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 24°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid usually goes in mid March, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The season between ice runs from about mid March to mid December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. On Huntington Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. This sits inside Huntington State Park, so read the reserve notices first. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Huntington Reservoir at 7.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Huntington Lake before loading the car.