Cove Lake is a lake in Utah, near Sanpete County.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
Cove Lake is a lake in Sanpete County, Utah and covers about 4.5 acres, reaches about 9.6 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 17.1 acre-feet.
Cove Lake is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover. With little deep water in Cove Lake, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
Fish listed for Cove Lake include Bluegill, Brook Trout, and Common Carp.
For bluegill on Cove Lake, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets.
To begin with common carp on Cove Lake, place corn or a dough bait on the bottom along a shallow flat.
Channel Catfish, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Tiger Trout have also been stocked here; that proves fish were released, but it does not promise that they are still common or easy to catch.
Make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break; begin near moving water, then let two bites set the useful depth.
Early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again; cast across the point tip, then pause longer when cold water slows the bite.
A light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control; work the best shade during bright hours, then watch water color during the day.
Record the wind, water color, productive depth, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce; change depth before changing the whole spot, then slow down after the first bite.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.