Fishing at Lizard Lake, Emery County, Utah

• Overview

  Lizard Lake lies within the bounds of Emery County, Utah. The surroundings are rolling bush. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. Head to Ferron, 13 miles away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Provo, 77 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications. A short walk from the parking spot changes the water completely.

• Where to Fish on Lizard Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Emery County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brown trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout and flannelmouth sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Lizard Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 21°F in January and 59°F in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lizard Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Willow Lake sits 1.3 miles off and takes the overflow. For Lizard Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.