Pittsburg Lake, Utah: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Pittsburg Lake lies in Salt Lake County, in Utah. The water sits 9,462 feet up. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Midway is the closest town at 8.1 miles. West Jordan is the closest city, 17 miles away. Alternatives close at hand: Secret Lake about 0.9 miles, Lake Catherine within 2 miles, Lake Martha about 2.3 miles, Lake Mary within 2.5 miles and Twin Lakes Reservoir about 2.9 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Pittsburg Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Salt Lake County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout, brown trout, common carp and bluegill. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Pittsburg Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between December at about 21°F and July at about 58°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Pittsburg Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Secret Lake is 0.9 miles off. None of that is settled for Pittsburg Lake in what we hold.