Bear Paw Resort - Panguitch Lake Fishing (2024)

FAQs

What is the best time of year to fish Panguitch Lake? ›

Fly fishing is also popular, and anglers can use flies such as woolly buggers and streamers. The best time of year to visit Panguitch Lake is from May to October, with the average temperature ranging from 60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Panguitch Lake Fishing Overview

Panguitch Lake is a beautiful, natural lake located west of the town of Panguitch, in southern Utah. You may catch and keep up to four rainbow trout of any size at Scofield. If you catch a trout that is not a rainbow—and it ranges from 15–22 inches—you must release it.

Panguitch Lake is situated at an elevation of 8,212 feet approximately 18 miles southwest of Panguitch, Utah. The lake is the source of Panguitch Creek and is fed by three small inlet streams: Blue Springs Creek, Clear Creek, and Ipson Creek.

Night crawlers and PowerBait are the top choices among Panguitch Lake anglers.

Within an hour of sunrise and an hour after sunset are the times when fish are likely to bite the most. Fishing for some species of fish is much better at night than during the day. Although it is possible to catch fish during daylight hours, fish are less likely to bite when the sun is at its apex.

You can catch fish with a line attached to a fishing pole. When the water isn't frozen, you must use only one fishing pole. When the water is frozen, you can use two lines, which don't have to be attached to a fishing pole. Regardless of the time of year, if your line is in the water you have to be right there.

The fishing exclusion zone of Papahānaumokuākea covers 583,000 square miles, an area larger than all national parks in the U.S. combined, since President Barack Obama quadrupled its size in 2016.

There are many biking and hiking trails all around Panguitch Lake in which travelers are likely to come across a variety of wildlife including coyotes, elk, hawks, eagles, foxes and various types of deer.

When full the lake is about 57 feet deep with approximately 35 feet being in the natural lake and 22 feet being contained by the dam. When the reservoir is full, the 22 foot dam stores 23,730 acre feet of water for 9,400 acres irrigated under the laterals of the West Panguitch Irrigation Company.

Enjoy boating, lake fishing for rainbow, brown, and brook trout, and fly fishing at Panguitch Lake. The lake is located 1/2 mile from the campground. Commercial boat rental and launching facilities are available, as well as lodging, groceries, and gasoline.

What is the deepest part of Panguitch Lake? ›

The lake sits at 8,200 feet in elevation and covers 1,234 acres, with a maximum depth of 66 feet. Much of the land surrounding the lake is managed by the Dixie National Forest (DNF) and the area supports three DNF campgrounds, several private marinas/resorts, and a general store.

The state's fishing rules at Panguitch Lake have been restored with the order lifted. Anglers are allowed to catch a combined total of four trout per day.

Panguitch, a national historic district, traces its roots to early Mormon settlers. You can view beautiful red brick homes and buildings, scattered throughout the community, built using bricks kilned from iron-rich clay by these early pioneers.