Fishing at Pollen Lake, Daggett County, Utah

• Overview

  Look for Pollen Lake in the Daggett County part of Utah. The bank is 10,249 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 23 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The nearest town is Maeser, 26 miles away. Then Vernal, 30 miles, and Naples, 32 miles. Not far off: Potter Lake within 0.7 miles, Lamb Lakes 1.9 miles away, Lake Wilde within 2.1 miles, Red Lake 2.1 miles away and Deadman Lake within 2.4 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Pollen Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Open biodiversity records for Daggett County list rainbow trout, brown trout and brook trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Pollen Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 53°F on average, December about 18°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early June. Average temperatures cross freezing around early June in spring and again near mid November in autumn. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Anyone fishing Pollen Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Potter Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Pollen Lake locally before you travel.