West Shingle Creek Lake in Summit County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Summit County entry here is West Shingle Creek Lake, in Utah. Around the bank it is pine and birch. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. For supplies, Kamas is 9.9 miles out. Francis is 11 miles away, with Oakley at 11 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on West Shingle Creek Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Summit County include brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, brook trout and Utah sucker. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. West Shingle Creek Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 58°F, the coldest about 21°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually goes in mid May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Time your trip to West Shingle Creek Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, East Shingle Creek Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Confirm access to West Shingle Creek Lake locally before you travel.