Drift Lake is a reservoir in Utah, near Duchesne County.
Drift Lake is a reservoir in Duchesne County, Utah and covers about 14.6 acres, reaches about 11 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 69 acre-feet.
Drift Lake is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover. With little deep water in Drift Lake, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
Fish listed for Drift Lake include Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Utah Chub, and Utah Sucker.
For rainbow trout on Drift Lake, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water.
Do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself; fish where rock meets mud, then repeat the first clean pattern.
Spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search; check rock and weeds as separate patterns, then try a natural color before a loud pattern.
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; follow the old channel through the lake, then look for a second bite before leaving.
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; start beside the first useful break, then use a moving lure to search.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.