Red Pine Lake

Red Pine Lake in Summit County is a lake in Utah and covers about 3.7 acres, reaches about 9.2 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 13.7 acre-feet.

One weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity; start beside the first useful break, then check the first shelf outside shallow cover. With little deep water in Red Pine Lake, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Red Pine Lake include Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Rainbow Trout.

While looking for rainbow trout on Red Pine Lake, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water.

How to Read the Water

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; try deeper shade during summer afternoons, then keep a worm ready for a slower check.

Season by Season

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; try the strongest cover, then use the same depth on the next similar feature.

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; follow the outside weed line, then test the drop 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; use a light bait when the water is clear, then keep a worm ready for a slower check.