John Lake Fishing Guide, Wasatch County, Utah

• Overview

  John Lake sits in Wasatch County, out in Utah. The bank is 10,502 feet above sea level. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Wasatch County list. The closest town, Kamas, is 17 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Salt Lake City, 48 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on John Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name 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. The near bank of John Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 19°F to 55°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late May. Break-up sits around late May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. At John Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try James Lake, 0.2 miles away. Check the position at John Lake before loading the car.