Fishing Maple Lake in Utah County, Utah

• Overview

  Maple Lake is a Utah County water, in Utah. The water sits 6,437 feet up. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Start from Elk Ridge, 3.9 miles down the road. For a city, Provo is 19 miles off. More in the same country: Dry Lake Reservoir 0.7 miles, Red Lake some 1.1 miles off, Pete Winward Reservoir 1.4 miles, McClellan Lake some 2.9 miles off and Box Lake 3 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Maple Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Across Utah County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brown trout, common carp and bluegill. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Maple Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 66°F; by January the average is down near 25°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Maple Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. A carry of 0.9 miles from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. There is a campsite 50 yards from the water. A rest area sits about half a mile from the water. There are toilets mapped about 140 yards away. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Dry Lake Reservoir at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Maple Lake.