Splash Dam Lake Fishing in Wasatch County, Utah

• Overview

  Splash Dam Lake sits within Wasatch County in Utah. The bank gives way to pine and birch. At 2 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Wasatch County list holds plenty of bigger water. Francis lies 23 miles from the water. Kamas is 24 miles away, with Oakley at 26 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Splash Dam Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Wasatch County include brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Splash Dam Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 59°F, while December sits near 22°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Open water usually runs from early May until about late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Time your trip to Splash Dam Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. You can camp 110 yards off, which suits an early start. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Hades Lake is 0.7 miles distant. Treat Splash Dam Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.