Smith Creek Lakes

Smith Creek Lakes is a lake in Morgan County, Utah and covers about 0.7 acres, reaches about 6.6 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 1.9 acre-feet.

One weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity; work from shallow to deep, then use stronger line beside wood and sharp rock. With little deep water in Smith Creek Lakes, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.

Fish and Baits

The fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; match lure size to the visible food, then compare shallow and deeper water.

Begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water; look for a clean edge beside cover, then use stronger line beside wood and sharp rock.

How to Read the 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; begin over firm bottom, then let a light jig fall beside the break.

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; change depth before changing the whole spot, then save the heaviest tackle for deep cover.

A Simple Tackle Plan

A medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle; try firm bottom before soft silt, then note the exact cover that gives a bite.

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; match lure size to the visible food, then try natural colors in clear water.