Fishing at Island Lake, Wasatch County, Utah

• Overview

  You will find Island Lake in Wasatch County, Utah. It stands 10,164 feet above sea level. At roughly 24 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It ranks high for size among our Wasatch County listings. You are 14 miles from Kamas. Francis is 15 miles away, with Oakley at 15 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Island Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, 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. County-wide records name brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Island Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 19°F to 56°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count the season from break-up, usually late May. Ice clears near late May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Island Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Ramona Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Island Lake before loading the car.