Lake Florence Fishing near Cottonwood Heights, Utah

• Overview

  The Salt Lake County entry here is Lake Florence, in Utah. What surrounds it is rolling bush. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Salt Lake County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Cottonwood Heights, 6 miles away. Granite lies 6.2 miles off, Little Cottonwood Creek Valley another 7 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Florence

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Public occurrence data for Salt Lake County names rainbow trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout, brown trout and common carp. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Lake Florence the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 60°F; the cold one sits at 23°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Lake Florence that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Lake Lillian, 0.1 miles out. Check the position at Lake Florence before loading the car.