Lackawaxen Lake Fishing near Park City, Utah

• Overview

  Lackawaxen Lake is a Salt Lake County water, Utah side. The bank is 10,013 feet above sea level. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Salt Lake County list holds plenty of bigger water. Park City at 4.8 miles is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is West Jordan, 20 miles distant. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lackawaxen Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Salt Lake County include rainbow trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout and brown trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lackawaxen Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 59°F and December at 22°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. On Lackawaxen Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Bloods Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. For Lackawaxen Lake in particular, ask before you travel.