Moosehorn Lake, Utah: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Utah, Moosehorn Lake belongs to Summit County. The surroundings are lake country bush. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Nearest place of any size is Kamas, 21 miles away. Beyond it, Francis at 21 miles and Oakley at 21 miles. Others worth noting: Fehr Lake lies 0.5 miles on, Pass Lake about 1.1 miles, Blythe Lake lies 1.2 miles on, Shepard Lake about 1.4 miles and Bonnie Lake lies 1.4 miles on. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Moosehorn 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. Species logged across Summit County include brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, brook trout and Utah sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. Treat Moosehorn Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 54°F; by December the average is down near 18°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count the season from break-up, usually early June. Ice clears near early June and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Moosehorn Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It is tagged for fishing in public mapping. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Mapping shows a campsite some 90 yards from the water. There are picnic tables recorded roughly half a mile off. Toilets are 110 yards away, which matters on a long session. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Fehr Lake sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Moosehorn Lake.