John August Lake Fishing in Sanpete County, Utah

• Overview

  Utah holds John August Lake, in Sanpete County. This is lake country bush ground. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The closest town, Ephraim, is 8.9 miles distant. Then Manti, 10 miles, and Spring City, 14 miles. Close by you also have: Loggers Fork Reservoir 1.9 miles away, 3.2 miles away is Soup Bowl, Jet Fox Reservoir 3.4 miles away, 4 miles away is Academy Mill Reservoir and Grass Flat Reservoir 4.7 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on John August Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Records held for Sanpete County cover rainbow trout, brown trout, Atlantic salmon and black-spotted cutthroat trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. John August Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 57°F, with January the cold end at about 20°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid May. Break-up sits around mid May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. At John August Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Loggers Fork Reservoir, 1.9 miles out. Ask locally about John August Lake if anything is unclear.