Mid Lake, Utah: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Mid Lake falls in Duchesne County, part of Utah. Land around it is mixed forest. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Duchesne County. Francis at 33 miles is the nearest place to stop. After that come Kamas at 33 miles and Duchesne at 34 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Mid Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Duchesne County include brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Mid Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 54°F, the coldest about 18°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early June. Averages place the thaw at early June and the freeze at mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Mid Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Rudolph Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Mid Lake.