Fishing at Samuels Lake, Duchesne County, Utah

• Overview

  Samuels Lake sits within Duchesne County in Utah. Around the bank it is rolling bush. About 6 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Duchesne County list. For a base, Mountain View sits 33 miles out. Lyman lies 36 miles off, Roosevelt another 37 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Samuels Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Duchesne County: brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and Arctic grayling. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Take Samuels Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 52°F on average, December about 17°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early June. Break-up sits around early June on average, with the water closing again about early November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Time your trip to Samuels Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Dime Lake, 1.6 miles away. None of that is settled for Samuels Lake in what we hold.