Witts Lake Fishing Guide, Wasatch County, Utah

• Overview

  Witts Lake is set in Wasatch County, Utah. It sits at 7,336 feet above sea level. Roughly 44 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Size puts it in the front rank of our Wasatch County list. For a base, Daniel sits 8.3 miles out. Heber City lies 8.3 miles off, Francis another 8.8 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Witts Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Reported across Wasatch County: brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout and Utah sucker. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Witts Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 64°F at the top of summer and 23°F at the bottom of winter. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Time your trip to Witts Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Jones Reservoir at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. For Witts Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.