Fishing Quichapa Lake in Iron County, Utah

• Overview

  Iron County, Utah, is where Quichapa Lake sits. Country round the bank runs to mixed woodland. This is sizeable water at about 2.6 sq miles, and a boat opens up most of it. Around 7.5 miles of bank, which is a long day on foot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Iron County. Some 8.2 miles away sits Cedar City, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Enoch at 14 miles and Parowan at 25 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Quichapa Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Iron County cover rainbow trout, brook trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Quichapa Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 73°F in July and bottoms out near 30°F in January. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. At Quichapa Lake the season follows that pattern closely. Barometer swings matter more than a degree or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Records show it does not hold water year-round. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Dry Lake at 7.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Quichapa Lake for certain.