Ledge Lake Fishing Guide, Summit County, Utah

• Overview

  Ledge Lake is set in Summit County, Utah. The setting is pine and birch. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Summit County list holds plenty of bigger water. Some 32 miles away sits Kamas, the nearest settlement. It is 62 miles to Provo, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Ledge Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Summit County records list brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, brook trout and Utah sucker among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Ledge Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 53°F and December near 17°F on the long-run figures. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early June. Averages suggest open water from about early June through to roughly early November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. At Ledge Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Continent Lake, 0.8 miles out. Check the position at Ledge Lake before loading the car.