The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Echo Reservoir
Summit County, Utah · about 1,180 acres (1.8 sq mi)
47°F water, calm this morning.
About Echo Reservoir
Echo Reservoir is a reservoir in Summit County, Utah, covering about 1,180 acres. It was made by Echo Dam on the Weber River. Echo Reservoir, built in 1931 by the Bureau of Reclamation, impounds the Weber River.
From end to end it runs about 2.9 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 7.8 miles. At about 5,560 ft above sea level, it is a high-country lake, cold for much of the year. Coalville is on the shore. Salt Lake City, the nearest city, is about 28 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 1,180 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.8 miles
- End to end
- About 2.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,560 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Echo Dam, Weber River
- County
- Summit County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Saturday Good
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Echo Reservoir in Utah usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 47°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:11 am · sunset 5:08 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Echo Reservoir
- Coalvilleon the shore
- Silver Summitabout 13 mi south
- Morganabout 14 mi northwest
- Oakleyabout 15 mi south
- Salt Lake Citynearest city, about 28 mi southwest
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Questions about Echo Reservoir
What fish are in Echo Reservoir?
Lakes like Echo Reservoir usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Echo Reservoir?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Echo Reservoir?
About 1,180 acres, with about 7.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Echo Reservoir?
Coalville is on the shore; Silver Summit is about 13 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Echo Reservoir today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Echo Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
