Fishing at Sonny Lake, Wasatch County, Utah

• Overview

  Sonny Lake is one of the Wasatch County listings for Utah. The setting is pine and birch. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. The closest town, Francis, is 23 miles away. Further out sit Kamas (23 miles) and Oakley (25 miles). Close by you have: 0.3 miles away is Marsell Lake, Farney Lake sits 0.7 miles out, 1.1 miles away is Fish Hatchery Lake, Mohawk Lake sits 1.2 miles out and 1.6 miles away is Betsy Lake. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Sonny Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Wasatch County: brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work Sonny Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 20°F in December and 56°F in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid May. On average, mid May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It sets the rhythm of the year at Sonny Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Marsell Lake, 0.3 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Sonny Lake for certain.