Fishing at Ramona Lake, Wasatch County, Utah

• Overview

  Ramona Lake is one of the Wasatch County waters in Utah. It lies 10,371 feet above sea level. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Kamas lies 14 miles from the water. Provo is the closest city, 46 miles away. Alternatives close at hand: Cutthroat Lake roughly 0.4 miles, Island Lake out at 0.4 miles, Long Lake roughly 0.9 miles, Pot Reservoir out at 0.9 miles and Duck Lake roughly 0.9 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Ramona Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Wasatch County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Ramona Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 56°F in July and bottom out at 19°F in December. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Count the season from break-up, usually late May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late May until roughly mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Ramona Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A campsite lies 0.9 miles away for anyone staying over. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Cutthroat Lake is 0.4 miles off. Treat access at Ramona Lake as something to verify.