This is a 10-booklet set that describes all waters managed as fisheries. Read more of our Uinta Mountain articles. The trail meets Fish Lake at a long, narrow arm extending northeast from the main lake body. While at the clearing, look upward to the southeast at a knobby peak (10,138 feet).You ascend the slope to the right and pass the peak on the south side. Other than that, it is fairly flat with a few ups and downs but nothing too strenuous. Whiskey Island Lake sits at 10,400 ft in the High Uintas and is a secluded lake great for a day hike and fishing. After 4 miles on the dirt road, bear right at a minor intersection. of the lower elevations. Horseback is another way to get to remote high elevation lakes. TN23 1FB. I was planning on a larger backpacking trip but the arch of my foot was hurting pretty bad so I opted for something shorter. From Island Lake it is not too far to Ramona Lake. Turn left onto Weber Canyon Road (a quarter of a mile north of the Oakley General Store—your last stop for trail munchies), a county road that provides access to a number of Forest Service trails. The lake has many good shoreline campsites, particularly on its long arm. You should see yarrow, cinquefoil, assorted sunflowers and daisies, Indian paintbrush, geranium, and monkshood. Fish Lake | Dry Fork Trailhead. By Alan J. Willes. In general, he expects fishing in the Uintas to be good this summer. If you're really feeling like getting a workout, add on the surrounding peak above the lake, Whiskey Island Peak. Normally low and easily waded, Dry Fork Creek can quickly rise to hazardous levels in midsummer due to upstream releases for irrigation. At about the halfway mark, you skirt a large meadow on the north side. Hike east on the north side of the creek. After the stream crossing, the trail proceeds east along Dry Fork’s left (north) side through lodgepole pines and firs. HIKING TO ISLAND LAKE, UINTAS September 2008 - 72 photos and 10 extra panoramas. booklets called "Lakes of the High Uintas" that are also extremely valuable. There are plenty of fish in Island Lake but they can be a challenge to catch due to their unique diet of freshwater shrimp. Be careful — the alga-coated rocks are slippery. Dogs are also able to use this trail. Hike the Duck Lake to Marjorie Lake Loop in the Uintas. Dogs and horses are also able to use this trail. I thought I'd be out of the Uintas until next year but the freakishly warm weather made it feel an awful lot like August up there. 0.25     Cross Dry Fork Creek. Continue straight and pass the Thousand Peaks Ranch sign. Please adhere to local guidelines for safe and responsible travel, including following the statewide mask mandate. We went from Hoop Lake and hiked 9 miles to Island Lake, camped for 4 nights, and also hit Bennion Lake, Snow Lake and Round Lake. With care, older children and adults can cross safely at any time. Scenic Highway 150 from Kamas to Evanston, or the Mirror Lake Highway as it is more popularly known, gives access to a wide range of diverse fishing. Thread starter Nick; Start date Feb 26, 2012; Tags uintas; Nick Spiral out.. Bourbon Lake in the Uintas Spent a day last week before the snow fishing Whiskey Lake (not sure if that's the right name). From here on, continue to the southeast until you reach Round Lake about 2 miles from the crossing. during warm summer days. Sand Lake is just southeast of Round Lake, 0.5 mile on the trail. They also Duck Lake, Uintas. This cascade is the stream outlet from Sand Lake. By Aaron Webb. The inlet meadow on the southwest corner of the lake is wet and muddy. Look to your right (south) and notice a beautiful waterfall against the heavily timbered hillside. The road to Smith and Morehouse Reservoir turns right at this point. Island Lake is one of many gorgeous lakes in the Uintas - it can be hard to choose which lake to visit. Coniferous trees (lodge pole This lake offers a quick backpacking trip, cliff jumping, swimming, fishing, & solitude in the summer months. 4.0       Reach Sand Lake. Uintas with lakes marked on it. The booklets provide hiking directions and describe fishing opportunities, It’s the best way for everyone to Registered office address: Fifth Floor, Ashford Commercial Quarter, 1 Dover Place, Ashford, Kent. "We'll sometimes have a group that can't catch a thing on a lake and then a few days later another group will just kill them." Catch your own live minnows, shiners, chubs, suckers, etc. Because the Uintas have lakes and fish galore. Feb 26, 2012 #1 October 2010 I had a last minute invite to go backpacking with some friends over the weekend. Some lakes can be While fishing, note all of the elephant-head plants in the wet meadows around the lake. Fish Lake is about 4.5 miles from the trailhead. There are several routes to reach Whiskey Island Lake, … There’s plenty ahead (be sure to treat all water). Fish Lake is due south of Sand Lake, another 0.5 mile on an easy trail. Distance: 9 miles out and back (to Fish Lake). The trail up to island lake, like stated starts at the Crystal Lake trailhead. It was beautiful. Pine Island Lake Trail [CLOSED] is a 12.5 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Hanna, Utah that features a lake and is rated as moderate. Copyright © 2020 Utah Office of Tourism. Incidentally, you follow the stream for nearly 1.5 miles, so don’t overload your water bottles yet. Bourbon Lake in the Uintas 2007 (1) July (1) Thursday, September 4, 2008. This cascade is the stream outlet from Sand Lake. Hiking to Island Lake is an easy, family friendly hike, that even the dogs can join in on. It seems like 5 miles, especially just before Round Lake where the trail is steepest. Watch Queue Queue. After climbing about 600 feet in almost 1.5 miles, cross Dry Fork Creek again in a large clearing near the downstream end of an old washed-out beaver pond. TRAILHEAD: Located in Holiday Park From Oakley, head east towards Smith & Morehouse on UT 32. Whether you are looking at these cliffs from across the lake or standing on top of them, you’ll want your camera handy. Check your water now. Look to your right (south) and notice a beautiful waterfall against the heavily timbered hillside. The campground was very nice. Finding the trailhead: Take Interstate 80 east from Salt Lake City and exit at Wanship. Round Lake is small and sits at 9,940 feet in elevation. September 13th of 2008, Bill Joy, Judy Watson, and I drove to the west end of the Uinta Mountains and started hiking from the parking lot between Trial Lake and Washington Lake. Do not enter the park; rather, bear left and continue 0.5 mile to the trailhead, which is on the left just after you cross Dry Fork Creek. DeLorme: Utah Atlas & Gazetteer: Page 54 B3. The trail again levels out, but you’ll soon hit a steep stretch looking much like a streambed. After 12 miles the pavement ends and you begin traveling on an improved dirt road. Continue southeast. Whiskey Island Lake also known as Guys Lake is located in Summit County, Utah. If you are feeling adventurous, you could even hike up to one of the three surrounding peaks. Main Menu Site Map View Photos. Head south, then bear left (east). Whiskey Island Lake is a rare gem. Even on a busy weekend, you are unlikely to see more than a group or two. Copyright© UtahFishingInfo.com All rights reserved. Watch carefully for this spot, where the trail heads south for about 100 feet after the crossing. 1.5       Cross Dry Fork Creek again. Wilson said fishing in the high country can be very unpredictable. The growing season is very short, and fish do not have much appear with little warning, usually in the early afternoon. Small raft or float tubs will improve chances. Quaking aspen occur in scattered patches throughout most Temperatures in areas above 10,000 feet are rarely above 80 degrees even All Rights Reserved. hungry swarms of mosquitos! Access to Uinta Lakes depends on where you want to go. Cross the outlet stream from Round Lake, which actually is the trail for about 50 feet. Keep your eyes and wildflower guide open, because you’ll spot white columbine, parrot’s-beak, monkshood, false hellebore, cow parsnip, purple penstemon, red and yellow monkey flowers, bluebells, wild strawberry, and others. up to date as possible but cannot be guaranteed. This lake offers a quick backpacking trip, cliff jumping, swimming, fishing, & solitude in the summer months. driven to, especially along Hwy 150. The exit is between Ruth Lake and Whitney Reservoir on the … Aug 22, 2013 - August 2011 It seems like Priord Lake will elude me this year, at least for the month of August. While you still have your wind and energy, relax and enjoy the abundant wildflowers. The Uinta Mountains receive about 40 inches of precipitation annually, Isolated meadows - resembling large parks - and Because of easy access from Moon lake gets more traffic than some areas. It is an annual tradition for us. Sand Lake. The plant community around Fish Lake is similar to that around Round and Sand Lakes, and you are still below timberline. Nearby Areas to Fish: West Fork of the Bear River, Beaver Lake, Boyer Lake, Round Lake, Sand Lake, Fish Lake, Lily Lake BR-11, Scow Lake, Hell Hole Lake, Bourbon Lake, and Whiskey Island Lake. About 0.25 mile beyond, pass the entrance to Holiday Park. Joined Aug 9, 2007 Messages 12,831. those pristine mountain lakes support populations of game fish. Good fly fishing for grayling and brook trout. You can catch grayling, brook trout, and cutthroat trout in these waters. Details - Kidney is hard to fish because of size. The hardest part of the hike is at the last .5 miles or so when you hit a few moderately steep switchbacks to get you up over the top to island lake. Backpacking in the Uintas. The Dry Fork Trail begins at 8,000 feet and climbs through a rocky fir forest, ending below timberline in a broad, U-shaped basin boasting many small ponds and lakes. (Note: On the USGS map, the crossing is mistakenly shown as being past the upstream end of the clearing; other than this error, that map’s trail description is accurate.) So get your fly fishing gear, baitcasting setup, trolling equipment, or spin casting gear out and find your new favorite fishing spot near Island Lake in state. Stream fish using natural caddis nymphs (rock rollers). There is no visible sign for the turn off. At first I stopped at a small pond--looked mostly like snow melt. Round Lake certainly is more productive and attractive for anglers. And bring along your fishing pole. There are to get to. A rigorous overnighter to three lakes in the upper Weber River drainage in the western Uinta Mountains. The trailhead is less than two hours from Salt Lake City, including several miles over improved dirt road suitable for passenger cars. Joined Aug 9, 2007 Messages 12,860. time during the summer to feed before ice forms on the lakes again. Fishing Highway 150 in the Uinta Mountains. Large, wary cutthroats make fishing unpredictable. Watch this crossing very carefully, especially with small children in tow. Whatever you do, bring the mosquito repellant to avoid becoming dinner for Whether you're fishing for Blue Catfish, Northern Pike or Muskie, or one of the other fish found near Island Lake, we can tell you where to find them, how to bring them in, and who's having success. Carps are healthy and in good constitution, the average size is absolutely satisfying and the growing weight will be responsible for many personal bests in the future. There is no trail to Ramona Lake and it is a fairly steep walk, but it is worth visiting. There is a sign saying low clearance vehicles not recommended. Thread starter Nick; Start date Mar 6, 2012; Tags uintas Nick Spiral out.. Fish Lake is about 4.5-miles from the trailhead, and has good camping and fly fishing. bald heads above tree line. Although not shown on the USGS map, Fish Lake has a rock dam at the extreme northeast end of the arm. This is a 10-booklet set that describes all waters managed as fisheries. 3.5       Reach Round Lake. Camping and campfires are not permitted at the trailhead. There is a small dirt parking area. Island lake has many … The following fish species can be found in the High Uintas: There are well over 1,000 natural lakes in the Uintas. Round, Sand and Fish Lakes Backpacking Hike. My favorite body of water in this area is a picturesque pond located about a half-mile northwest of Island Lake. We saw more elk than people on our 4th of July weekend visit. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for an interactive map of the All readily take small flies, especially dries. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from June until October. Seth Farley, fishing from a canoe, caught a rainbow he said was "larger than I expected to catch in (Mirror) lake." While there are creeks in the next stretch of trail, none is reliable, and they may all be dry when you hike. Make sure you have the right gear but it is worth it. The lake is part of the Uinta Wasatch Cache national forest, and lies within the Bear river drainage of the Uinta Mountains. Many peaks extend their This 3 mile routes follows a road for the first 2.2 miles, then it's a choose-your-own-adventure kind of day following your GPS to guide you to the lake since there is no trail the last 3/4 mile. The trailhead is on private land, so respect the landowner’s rights. Do other hikers a favor and pack out some of the extra garbage in the area. This video is unavailable. Round Lake sits just below 10,000 feet; Sand and Fish Lakes are about 200 feet higher. There is feed for horses in this area. Night temperatures during summer are 30-40 The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October. Don’t pitch tents close to the water’s edge, because the area is fragile and the water typically creeps up overnight following irrigation releases upstream. Often, thunderstorms Continue on the road through Thousand Peaks Ranch (do not turn right to go to Smith & Morehouse). Information here is kept as The intersection is clearly marked with a sign indicating WEBER CANYON, SMITH AND MOREHOUSE. Island Lake is one of many gorgeous lakes in the Uintas - it can be hard to choose which lake to visit. Orange and pink flies that imitate this food source may be … From the trailhead, the route heads northeast through an aspen grove for 0.25 mile to the first crossing of Dry Fork Creek. mostly as snow. The booklets provide hiking directions and describe fishing opportunities, along with details about camping, spring water and horse feed. Read more of our Uinta Mountain articles. Island Lake Trail is a 8.4 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Kamas, Utah that features a lake and is rated as moderate. This area not known for its stream fishing. These lakes are for well-conditioned trekkers seeking good high-country fishing, particularly for the beautiful Arctic grayling. Mar 6, 2012 #1 August 2010 I took a little solo hike to Whiskey Island Lake in the Uintas on Friday. Continue south. The Utah DWR has published a series of include maps of specific drainages. Contact the DWR for more information. On the way to Island Lake you pass several other lakes including, Crystal Lake and Long Lake. The best fishing here is … From the vault series in meant to remember trips from the past.This is a camping and fishing trip we took in August of 2011. The trail becomes rocky, climbing slowly. They also include maps of specific drainages. Disclaimer: Always check the latest regulations from the current year fishing guide before fishing any Utah water. Once at Island Lake, a social trail circles the shoreline and offers access to an abundance of good campsites. At about the halfway mark, you skirt a large meadow on the north side. continuous stands. degrees, with freezing possible at any time of year. “Island Lake offers Carp fishing at it’s best: spacious and clean swims as well as comfortable chalets and infrastructure. also over 400 miles of streams. The north and northeast shores are best for fly casting, but the largest fish may be on the other side, where many trees have fallen into the water. Drive about 10 miles to Oakley on Highway 32. Island Lake Trail. I'm a much better hiker than I am a fisherman. Maps: USGS Whitney Reservoir quad; Northeastern Utah Multipurpose Map. It contains mostly brook trout and grayling and often has good fly fishing. This trail attracts heavy horse traffic, so expect to see a few ruts and mud holes on the steeper sections of the route. Fishing Whiskey Island for Grayling. No: 12135208. Trail contacts: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Sand Lake has only a few poor to fair campsites on its north and northwest corners, plus one just below the dam (not shown on the USGS map).The largest site could accommodate one party with up to three small tents. The stars were amazing! along with details about camping, spring water and horse feed. More than 500 of Island Lake is picturesque, with its high cliffs dropping straight down into deep water along the northern shore. Registered in England and Wales. Watch Queue Queue Privacy Policy Affiliate Disclosure. Hiking to Island Lake is an easy, family friendly hike, that even the dogs can join in on. Most of the mountain slopes are forested. The outlet stream looks as if it could hold some nice trout as well. Sand Lake is just southeast of Round Lake, 0.5 mile on the trail. From Mirror Lake Highway take Forest Road 110. Last night we camped at Washington Lake in the high Uintas (10,000 feet). Others require dayhikes or backpacking Fees and permits: No fees or permits required. These fish are well fed by a healthy population of freshwater shrimp, and they don’t hit a dry fly as readily as trout do on other backcountry lakes. This damp area is ideal habitat for many of the showier wildflowers. Sand Lake contains small grayling and has poor fly fishing due to the steep, timbered, debris-ridden shoreline. If you are feeling adventurous, you could even hike up to one of the three surrounding peaks. Island Lake France Limited. It is found along the Morehouse Trail between a meadow and a rocky mountain peak. Most of the anglers around the shoreline were using PowerBait. The one good campsite is on the northwest corner where the trail meets the lake and will accommodate three small tents. The trailhead is 19 miles from this intersection. Round Lake has been stocked with Arctic grayling and brook and cutthroat trout. Though close to the Mirror Lake Highway and nestled against a high mountain ridge in a picturesque setting, the lake is difficult enough to reach that deter crowds. pine, Engelmann spruce, Douglas fir, sub-alpine fir) grow in large From Dry Fork Creek, head south on a smooth, gentle trail for about 100 feet, then bear left (east). Dave Jones, fishing with youngsters Tayla and Jordan Schweikart, said they caught five, but released the three smallest in a couple hours of fishing. Before long you cross the Weber River. The lake is a short hike up from Sulpher campground. 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