Fishing at Rosalie Lake, Summit County, Utah

• Overview

  Rosalie Lake lies in Summit County, in Utah. It sits in rolling bush. Surface area runs to about 10 acres — small enough to read in one session. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Utah listings. Start from Kamas, 28 miles down the road. The big place round here is Provo, 58 miles distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Rosalie Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Summit County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Work Rosalie Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 53°F and December near 17°F on the long-run figures. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early June. Climate averages put the opening at about early June and the closing near early November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Rosalie Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Margie Lake, 0.2 miles out. Rules at Rosalie Lake are worth checking on the day.