Woods Lake Fishing Guide, Sanpete County, Utah

• Overview

  Woods Lake is a Sanpete County water, in Utah. It lies 9,455 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 6 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The closest town, Centerfield, is 14 miles distant. Provo sits 81 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Also within reach: Island Lake just 2.5 miles, Blue Lake 3 miles off, Emerald Lake just 3.4 miles, Deep Lake 3.6 miles off and Henningson Reservoir just 3.6 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Woods Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Sanpete County list rainbow trout, brown trout and Atlantic salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Woods Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 20°F to 58°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan any trip to Woods Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Island Lake sits 2.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Woods Lake.