Reconnaissance Lake, Utah: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Summit County, Utah, you have Reconnaissance Lake. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It sits higher than most water we list in Utah. The closest town, Kamas, is 31 miles away. After that come Oakley at 31 miles and Francis at 31 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Reconnaissance Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Summit County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, brook trout and Utah sucker. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Work Reconnaissance Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 17°F to 53°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early June. The season between ice runs from about early June to early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That shapes the year on Reconnaissance Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Bench Lake is 0.6 miles off. Where Reconnaissance Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.