Fishing at North Erickson Lake, Wasatch County, Utah

• Overview

  North Erickson Lake is a Wasatch County water, in Utah. The water sits 10,023 feet up. The water measures roughly 8 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. You are 12 miles from Kamas. Francis follows at 12 miles, then Oakley at 13 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge. It sits away from the main road, which keeps the noise down.

• Where to Fish on North Erickson Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Wasatch County include brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On North Erickson Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 56°F, while December sits near 19°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late May. Open water usually runs from late May until about mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. North Erickson Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is South Erickson Lake, 0.3 miles out. Check the position at North Erickson Lake before loading the car.