Scudder Lake, Utah: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Scudder Lake is listed under Summit County, Utah. The water sits 10,066 feet up. At roughly 4 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Summit County list. The closest town, Kamas, is 23 miles away. Provo is the closest city, 53 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Scudder Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Summit County cover brown trout, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Scudder Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 18°F to 54°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Count the season from break-up, usually early June. Expect the water usable from around early June until roughly mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Scudder Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Public data flags this water as closed to fishing. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Wilder Lake at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. For Scudder Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.