Reader Lakes, Utah: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Duchesne County, Utah, this is Reader Lakes. Elevation runs to 10,863 feet. The water measures roughly 12 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is high ground by Utah standards. Start from Maeser, 33 miles down the road. Provo is the closest city, 93 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Reader Lakes

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Duchesne County names brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, Arctic grayling and black-spotted cutthroat trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Reader Lakes before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 17°F in December and 52°F in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually goes in early June, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The lid tends to go about early June and return around early November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Reader Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Elbow Lake is 1.1 miles off. Check the position on Reader Lakes before loading the car.