Uinta Mountains, Mirror Lake Highway fishing
Uinta Mountains, Mirror Lake Highway is a lake in Duchesne and Summit counties, Utah, listed by DWR as a Blue Ribbon Fishery. This DWR fishing area covers 11 stocked waters listed below.
Latest fishing report
Fall outlook: DWR says fall can be great in the Uintas, with fewer people around and plenty of fish still there to catch, even in the lakes right off the Mirror Lake Highway. Weather can turn fast, so come ready for cold and even snow; some lakes may allow ice fishing as soon as late November. For rainbow trout, DWR suggests a nightcrawler piece under a bobber or dough bait on the bottom or trailing a casting bubble; spinners, spoons, marabou jigs and streamer flies (Pistol Pete, woolly bugger, leech patterns) can also work. Tiger and brook trout are caught mostly on lures, and spinners, spoons, jigs and streamers are all worth trying.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Sept. 17, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Stocked waters in Uinta Mountains, Mirror Lake Highway
| Water | County | Last stocked | Species | Years stocked, 2021 to 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfly Lake (Z-1) | Duchesne | Sept. 22, 2026 | Tiger trout | 6 |
| Lilly Lake (A-58) | Summit | Sept. 22, 2026 | Tiger trout | 6 |
| Lily Lake (BR-11) | Summit | July 20, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 6 |
| Lost Lake (A-59) | Summit | Oct. 6, 2026 | Tiger trout | 6 |
| Mirror Lake (Z-3) | Duchesne | Oct. 6, 2026 | Tiger trout | 6 |
| Moosehorn Lake (Z-4) | Duchesne | Aug. 17, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 6 |
| Pass Lake (Z-5) | Duchesne | Sept. 22, 2026 | Tiger trout | 6 |
| Teapot Lake (A-60) | Summit | Sept. 22, 2026 | Tiger trout | 6 |
| Trial Lake (A-61) | Summit | Sept. 22, 2026 | Arctic grayling | 6 |
| Washington Lake (A-23) | Summit | Oct. 14, 2026 | Arctic grayling | 6 |
| Whitney Reservoir | Summit | Aug. 26, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 6 |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Uinta Mountains, Mirror Lake Highway in the 2026 guidebook: statewide limits apply unless a group entry (such as a drainage) covers it.
From the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, in our own words. Rules can change mid-year: check wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing.
Access and facilities
- Other activities
- Hiking, Wildlife watching
- Facilities
- Picnic tables, Restrooms
- Camping
- Backpacking
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Uinta Mountains, Mirror Lake Highway questions
What fish are in Uinta Mountains, Mirror Lake Highway?
DWR lists brook trout, rainbow trout and tiger trout as likely catches and arctic grayling as possible.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Nov. 10, 2026. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Nov. 10, 2026. Found an error? Tell us. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.