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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Piute Reservoir
Piute County, Utah · about 2,040 acres (3.2 sq mi)
51°F water, windy Friday (18 mph S).
About Piute Reservoir
Piute Reservoir spreads over about 2,040 acres in Piute County, Utah.
From end to end it runs about 6.2 miles with roughly 15.3 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 5,960 ft above sea level. Junction lies about 1.5 miles to the south.
- Size
- About 2,040 acres (3.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 15.3 miles
- End to end
- About 6.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,960 ft
- County
- Piute County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:30 am – 8:45 am bestsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 18 mph
Saturday Good
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 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 Piute Reservoir in Utah usually hold trout, lake trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 51°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodLake trout
Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
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
- 6
5 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 7:08 am · sunset 5:17 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Piute Reservoir
- Junctionabout 1.5 mi south
- Monroeabout 21 mi north
- Beaverabout 23 mi west
- Loaabout 30 mi east
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Questions about Piute Reservoir
What fish are in Piute Reservoir?
Lakes like Piute Reservoir usually hold trout, lake trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Piute 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 Piute Reservoir?
About 2,040 acres, with about 15.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Piute Reservoir?
Junction is about 1.5 miles south; Monroe is about 21 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Piute Reservoir today?
The surface was about 51°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Piute Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
