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Fishing Monticello Lake: what the data says
5-acre lake near Utah. The lake tops out around 18 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Monticello Lake
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 18 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 5 to 18 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 18 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 4 to 18 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 15 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 8 ft
Common questions
How deep is Monticello Lake?
Monticello Lake is about 18 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Monticello Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout on Monticello Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Monticello Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Monticello Lake?
For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Lloyds Lake · Recapture Reservoir · Blanding Reservoir No. 4 · Kens Lake · Lake Powell · Lower Bowns Reservoir
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