Fishing Shamrock Lake in Duchesne County, Utah

• Overview

  In Utah, Shamrock Lake belongs to Duchesne County. It sits in lake country bush country. The water measures roughly 16 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. 32 miles away sits Kamas, the nearest town. Provo is the closest city, 60 miles away. Within a short drive: Squaw Lake within 0.5 miles, Rock Lakes at 1.1 miles, Young Lake within 2.1 miles, Diamond Lake at 2.2 miles and Picture Lake within 2.4 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Shamrock Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Duchesne County cover brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Shamrock Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 54°F and December reads 18°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early June. The open-water window runs from around early June to about mid November in an average year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Shamrock Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Squaw Lake at 0.5 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Shamrock Lake in what we hold.