Squaw Lake, Utah: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Duchesne County, Utah, is where Squaw Lake sits. The land about it is rolling bush. Supplies mean a trip to Kamas, 33 miles off. The big place round here is Provo, 60 miles distant. Other water nearby: Shamrock Lake out at 0.5 miles, Rock Lakes 1.1 miles off, Picture Lake out at 1.9 miles, Horseshoe Lake 2 miles off and Cleveland Lake out at 2.2 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Squaw Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Duchesne County include brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Anyone new to Squaw Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 54°F and December at 18°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early June. Averages suggest open water from about early June through to roughly mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On Squaw Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Shamrock Lake is 0.5 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Squaw Lake for certain.