Fishing Moccasin Lake in Duchesne County, Utah

• Overview

  Moccasin Lake is a Duchesne County water, Utah side. It sits in lake country bush. Surface area runs to about 20 acres — small enough to read in one session. Maeser lies 31 miles from the water. Provo is the closest city, 95 miles away. Near neighbours: Papoose Lake at 0.5 miles, Chepeta Lake at about 0.5 miles, Wigwam Lake at 0.6 miles, Elbow Lake at about 1.6 miles and Walk-Up Lake at 2 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Moccasin Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Species logged across Duchesne County include brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and Arctic grayling. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Moccasin Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between December at about 17°F and July at about 52°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early June. Expect the water usable from around early June until roughly early November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Moccasin Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Papoose Lake is 0.5 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Moccasin Lake.