Fishing at Three Lakes, Duchesne County, Utah

• Overview

  Within Duchesne County, Utah, you have Three Lakes. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Duchesne County list. Head to Kamas, 35 miles away, for anything you forgot. Then Francis, 36 miles, and Oakley, 36 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Three Lakes

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Three Lakes gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 52°F for July and 16°F for December. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid June. Ice clears near mid June and comes back about early November in a typical year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Three Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. 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. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Cleveland Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Three Lakes carry more weight than any list.