Red Lake in Utah County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Utah County in Utah is where Red Lake sits. Height above sea level is 6,959 feet. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Utah County. The closest town, Santaquin, is 4.6 miles away. Elk Ridge is 4.8 miles away, with Woodland Hills at 5.7 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Red Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Utah County include rainbow trout, brown trout, common carp, bluegill and green sunfish. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Red Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 66°F and January at 25°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The season on Red Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Dry Lake Reservoir at 1 mile is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Red Lake before loading the car.