Pot Reservoir Fishing near Kamas, Utah

• Overview

  The Wasatch County entry here is Pot Reservoir, in Utah. The ground round it is lake country bush. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Wasatch County are larger. The nearest place of any size is Kamas, 14 miles away. Further out sit Francis (15 miles) and Oakley (16 miles). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Pot Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Across Wasatch County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout and Utah sucker. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Pot Reservoir gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 56°F, the coldest about 19°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid usually goes in late May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Break-up near late May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Expect Pot Reservoir to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Weir Reservoir, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Pot Reservoir as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.