Ponds Lake near Kamas: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Ponds Lake sits in Wasatch County, out in Utah. Height above sea level is 10,039 feet. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Wasatch County. Start from Kamas, 17 miles down the road. Then Francis, 17 miles, and Oakley, 18 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Ponds Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Wasatch County include brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Work Ponds Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 19°F in December and 55°F in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice-out usually falls in late May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Break-up near late May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. At Ponds Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Parking is at Crystal Lake Trailhead, some half a mile off. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. A rest area sits about half a mile from the water. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Lily Lakes, 0.1 miles out. Ask locally about Ponds Lake if anything is unclear.