Round Lake near Oakley: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Round Lake is one of the Summit County listings for Utah. The bank is 9,938 feet above sea level. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Oakley is the closest place, 19 miles off. Salt Lake City is the closest city, 50 miles away. If this one is busy: Sand Lake (0.4 miles), 0.7 miles away is Fish Lake, Whiskey Island Lake (1.9 miles), 2.5 miles away is Bourbon Lake and Cuberant Lake (2.6 miles). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Round Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged across Summit County include brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and brook trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Round Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 57°F at the top of summer and 20°F at the bottom of winter. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. Expect the water usable from around mid May until roughly mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That shapes the year on Round Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Sand Lake, 0.4 miles out. Where Round Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.