Washington Lake Fishing Guide, Wasatch County, Utah

• Overview

  Within Wasatch County, Utah, you have Washington Lake. It sits in mixed forest. At about 97 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The bank runs about 1.7 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Few waters listed in Wasatch County are bigger. The closest town, Kamas, is 17 miles away. The big place round here is Provo, 47 miles distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Washington Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Public occurrence data for Wasatch County names brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Washington Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 55°F and December reads 19°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late May. Averages suggest open water from about late May through to roughly mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Washington Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. A picnic spot sits half a mile from the bank. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Crystal Lake is 0.4 miles off. The position on Washington Lake is worth confirming on the day.