Fishing at Priord Lake, Summit County, Utah

• Overview

  Look for Priord Lake in the Summit County part of Utah. The water sits 10,876 feet up. Surface area runs to about 11 acres — small enough to read in one session. It sits higher than most water we list in Utah. Supplies mean a trip to Kamas, 29 miles off. Oakley lies 30 miles off, Francis another 30 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Priord Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Summit County: brown trout, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Priord Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 53°F and December near 17°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Look for the thaw near early June; the fishing lifts straight after. Average temperatures cross freezing around early June in spring and again near early November in autumn. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Priord Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Amethyst Lake sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Priord Lake may have changed since it was mapped.