Fishing at Picturesque Lake, Summit County, Utah

• Overview

  Picturesque Lake stands in Summit County, Utah. Height above sea level is 10,400 feet. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. It is a small entry by Summit County standards. The closest town, Kamas, is 21 miles distant. For a city, Salt Lake City is 53 miles off. Others close at hand: Pearl Lake about 0.2 miles, Castle Lake at 0.5 miles, Lofty Lake about 0.7 miles, Pass Lake at 0.8 miles and Hayden Lake about 0.8 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Picturesque Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Summit County include brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and brook trout. The county list is broader than any single water. At Picturesque Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 54°F, while December sits near 18°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early June. Averages suggest open water from about early June through to roughly mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Picturesque Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The mapped parking is Staff Parking, half a mile away. A pier or jetty stands 150 yards away, which helps on a crowded bank. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. A phone call first saves an afternoon. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Nothing on Picturesque Lake should be assumed from this page alone.