Phinney Lake, Utah: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Summit County, Utah, you have Phinney Lake. The land about it is mixed forest. At 16 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Kamas is the closest place, 33 miles off. Beyond it, Francis at 33 miles and Oakley at 33 miles. Water in the same corner: Anderson Lake sits 0.4 miles out, Ledge Lake 0.9 miles away, Crater Lake sits 1.4 miles out, Fall Lakes 1.6 miles away and Continent Lake sits 1.7 miles out. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Phinney Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Summit County names brown trout, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Phinney Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 52°F for July and 16°F for December. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid June. Climate averages put the opening at about mid June and the closing near early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That is the shape of the year on Phinney Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Anderson Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Phinney Lake before loading the car.