Lake Wilde Fishing in Uintah County, Utah

• Overview

  Lake Wilde is one of the Uintah County listings for Utah. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Uintah County list. The nearest place of any size is Maeser, 25 miles away. Vernal is 28 miles and Naples 30 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lake Wilde

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Uintah County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, channel catfish, common carp and black bullhead. The county list is broader than any single water. On Lake Wilde the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 53°F and December near 18°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early June. In an average year the thaw lands around early June and the freeze near mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. At Lake Wilde the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Blue Lake is 1 mile off. Check the position at Lake Wilde before loading the car.