Fishing at Lake Catherine, Salt Lake County, Utah

• Overview

  Within Salt Lake County, Utah, you have Lake Catherine. Around the bank it is lake country bush. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Park City is the closest place, 6.7 miles off. Beyond it, Midway at 7.8 miles and Snyderville at 8.3 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Catherine

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name rainbow trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout, brown trout, common carp and bluegill. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Lake Catherine the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 21°F in December to roughly 58°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Catherine.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Lake Martha, 0.3 miles away. For Lake Catherine, the notice at the access point is the final word.