Surveyors Lake, Utah: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Surveyors Lake lies within the bounds of Wayne County, Utah. This is mixed forest ground. At roughly 4 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Utah listings. 46 miles away sits Monroe, the nearest town. Provo is the closest city, 145 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Surveyors Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Wayne County, recorded fish include Arctic grayling, bluehead sucker, flannelmouth sucker, brook trout and rainbow trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Surveyors Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 54°F and January near 18°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late May. The water is typically free of ice between late May and mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It holds true on Surveyors Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Chuck Lake, 0.8 miles out. For Surveyors Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.