Lightning Lake is a lake in Utah, near Duchesne County.
Lightning Lake in Duchesne County is a lake in Utah and covers about 15.8 acres, reaches about 12.5 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 79.1 acre-feet.
The small size of Lightning Lake makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Fish listed for Lightning Lake include Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Utah Chub, and Utah Sucker.
The first rainbow trout pass on Lightning Lake should cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water.
start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it; follow any bait found near the surface, then move only after checking the nearby drop.
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; check the clearest edge before moving, then try natural colors in clear water.
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; begin over firm bottom, 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; test a shaded bank, then use a moving lure to search.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.