Marys Lake, Utah: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Utah, Marys Lake belongs to Sanpete County. It lies 8,845 feet above sea level. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Head to Orangeville, 14 miles away, for anything you forgot. Ferron is 15 miles away, with Ephraim at 16 miles. No border sits close enough to matter. Access points are few, so the middle stretches see little traffic.

• Where to Fish on Marys Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for Sanpete County names rainbow trout, brown trout, Atlantic salmon, black-spotted cutthroat trout and brook trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The near bank of Marys Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 64°F; the cold one sits at 22°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Marys Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Grass Flat Reservoir, 2.9 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Marys Lake.