Lost Lake Fishing Guide, Summit County, Utah

• Overview

  Out in Summit County, Utah, sits Lost Lake. The bank gives way to pine and birch. About 17 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For a base, Kamas sits 25 miles out. After that come Francis at 25 miles and Oakley at 27 miles. Also on the doorstep: Palisade Lake within 0.5 miles, Powell Lake 0.6 miles away, Rainbow Lake within 0.9 miles, Shadow Lake 1 mile away and Range Lake within 1 mile. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Summit County records list brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and brook trout among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Lost Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 55°F at the top of summer and 18°F at the bottom of winter. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Break-up comes around early June, and the run that follows is short and strong. The lid tends to go about early June and return around mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Lost Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Palisade Lake is 0.5 miles off. The position on Lost Lake is worth confirming on the day.