Lake Oowah, Utah: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in San Juan County, Utah. It sits in pine and birch country. The water measures roughly 3 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Start from Moab, 16 miles down the road. Then Monticello, 44 miles, and Redlands, 53 miles. Nearby alternatives: Warner Lake (1.2 miles), Blue Lake 4.2 miles away, Dark Canyon Lake (5.2 miles), Beaver Lake 5.9 miles away and Medicine Lakes (6.1 miles). The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Oowah

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records held for San Juan County cover rainbow trout, brook trout, green sunfish, black bullhead and brown trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Treat Lake Oowah as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 66°F; by January the average is down near 24°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It holds true on Lake Oowah more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Public data has parking about 130 yards from the shore. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. There are toilets 130 yards off. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Warner Lake, 1.2 miles away. What applies at Lake Oowah may have changed since it was mapped.