Red Cliff Lake in Duchesne County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Duchesne County in Utah is where Red Cliff Lake sits. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. Francis lies 28 miles from the water. Provo is the closest city, 54 miles away. Within easy reach: 0.2 miles away is Docs Lake, Fern Lake within 1.4 miles, 1.9 miles away is LaMarla Lake, Arta Lake within 2.3 miles and 2.4 miles away is Survey Lake. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Red Cliff Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Duchesne County include brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, Arctic grayling and black-spotted cutthroat trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Red Cliff Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 18°F to 55°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early June. Expect the water usable from around early June until roughly mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Red Cliff Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Docs Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Red Cliff Lake carry more weight than any list.