Fishing at Larvae Lake, Uintah County, Utah

• Overview

  Set in Uintah County, Larvae Lake is a Utah water. The bank is 10,046 feet above sea level. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Uintah County. For a base, Roosevelt sits 26 miles out. Beyond it, Ballard at 27 miles and Maeser at 27 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Larvae Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Uintah County: rainbow trout, channel catfish, common carp, black bullhead and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Larvae Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 18°F in December and 54°F in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter locks it down, and late May brings it back. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late May and starts locking again about mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It holds true on Larvae Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Pole Creek Lake, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Larvae Lake before loading the car.