Rudolph Lake Fishing in Duchesne County, Utah

• Overview

  Look for Rudolph Lake in the Duchesne County part of Utah. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. At 24 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Francis is the closest town at 33 miles. The nearest city of size is Provo, 59 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Rudolph Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Duchesne County include brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, Arctic grayling and black-spotted cutthroat trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Rudolph Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 54°F in July and bottoms out near 18°F in December. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early June. The water is typically free of ice between early June and mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Rudolph Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Mid Lake, 0.4 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Rudolph Lake for certain.