Walcott Lake in Summit County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Walcott Lake in the Summit County part of Utah. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. The water measures roughly 2 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Summit County are larger. Kamas lies 25 miles from the water. Further out sit Francis (25 miles) and Oakley (26 miles). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Walcott Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Summit County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Walcott Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between December at about 17°F and July at about 53°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. After early June the shallows warm and the fish move up. The lid tends to go about early June and return around early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Walcott Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Blue Lake is 0.2 miles distant. Rules at Walcott Lake are worth checking on the day.