Thompson Lake Fishing Guide, Summit County, Utah

• Overview

  Thompson Lake stands in Summit County, Utah. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. At roughly 21 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The town to know is Kamas, 28 miles out. Francis is 29 miles away, with Oakley at 29 miles. Nearest other option: Dean Lake the better part of 1 mile, Dale Lake 1.1 miles, Jean Lake the better part of 1.3 miles, Daynes Lake 1.3 miles and Sea Lion Lake the better part of 1.6 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Thompson Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Summit County include brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and brook trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Thompson Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 53°F, while December sits near 17°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Look for the thaw near early June; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up sits around early June on average, with the water closing again about early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan around that when you fish Thompson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Dean Lake sits 1 mile off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Thompson Lake.