Spirit Lake Fishing in Daggett County, Utah

• Overview

  Spirit Lake belongs to Daggett County, Utah. It sits in mixed forest. Small at around 23 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Head to Maeser, 33 miles away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Provo, 97 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple. It is the kind of place people fish for years without exhausting.

• Where to Fish on Spirit Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Daggett County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, cutthroat trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. The county list is broader than any single water. On Spirit Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 55°F, with December the cold end at about 20°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid May. The open-water window runs from around mid May to about mid November in an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Spirit Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Spirit Lake Boat Ramp gives a made launch, half a mile off. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. There are toilets half a mile off. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Lily Pad Lake sits 0.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Spirit Lake.