Kermsuh Lake

Kermsuh Lake is a lake in Summit County, Utah and covers about 9.6 acres, reaches about 11.3 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 43.6 acre-feet.

One weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity; check the downwind corner for food, then make the next cast parallel to the edge. With little deep water in Kermsuh Lake, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Kermsuh Lake include Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Utah Chub, and Utah Sucker.

For rainbow trout on Kermsuh Lake, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water.

How to Read the Water

At Kermsuh Lake, 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.

Season by Season

In spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace; start where bait gathers, then pause longer when cold water slows the bite.

A Simple Tackle Plan

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; keep the first pass close to structure, 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; fish the warmest edge early in spring, then fish the same shape nearby.