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81-acre lake in Daggett County, Utah. The lake tops out around 16 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.
The outline encloses 81 acres, worked by 2.2 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (1.7) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. 97% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. Figure 0.9 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.2 mi at the beam. It sits in Daggett County. Long Park Reservoir, North Slope sits 1 mi northwest — the closest neighbouring chart.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: cutthroat trout in 3 to 15 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 5 to 16 ft before dropping to 4 to 16 ft for winter. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (7 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 3 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 4 to 16 ft | dawn | Break off the point (7 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Come spring, look for brook trout tight to the bank in 2 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 5 to 16 ft, then a winter hold in 2 to 16 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 14 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (14 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 16 ft | dawn | Deep basin (14 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Sheep Creek Lake carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 14 ft down.
Access data: Utah DNR — Boat Ramps. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22 | Cutthroat trout | 3,472 | ~4.8" |
| Jun 3 | Rainbow trout | 350 | ~11.1" |
| May 21 | Rainbow trout | 351 | ~10.9" |
| May 21 | Kokanee | 21,350 | ~3.9" |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 4,347 | ~5.6" |
Source: Utah DWR fish-stocking report, retrieved 2026-08-18.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Utah waters are set by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources — and special regulations can apply to Sheep Creek Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Utah fishing regulations →
Sheep Creek Lake is about 16 ft (5 m) deep 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.
Anglers target cutthroat trout, brook trout on Sheep Creek Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For cutthroat 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.
Yes — per Utah DWR fish-stocking report records, Sheep Creek Lake was most recently stocked Jun 22 with 3,472 cutthroat trout. The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Sheep Creek Lake is regulated by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Check the official Utah regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Long Park Reservoir, North Slope 1 mi · Browne Lake 3 mi · Spirit Lake 8 mi · East Park Reservoir 17 mi · Flaming Gorge Reservoir 26 mi, UT/WY · Stateline Res 29 mi · Uinta Mountains, North Slope Roadside Lakes 29 mi · Lake Blanchard 30 mi · Matt Warner Reservoir 30 mi · Green River (Flaming Gorge) 30 mi · Steinaker Reservoir 30 mi · Red Fleet Reservoir 31 mi
See how Sheep Creek Lake stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Utah · best cutthroat trout lakes in Utah
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