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
Scipio Lake
Millard County, Utah · about 1,020 acres (1.6 sq mi)
32°F water, windy Friday (15 mph S).
About Scipio Lake
Scipio Lake spreads over about 1,020 acres in Millard County, Utah.
It stretches about 2.5 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 6.2 miles. Its surface is about 5,960 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Centerfield, is about 12 miles east.
- Size
- About 1,020 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.2 miles
- End to end
- About 2.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,960 ft
- County
- Millard County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:30 am – 8:00 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Saturday Good
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 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
Expect the usual Utah mix for a lake this size: trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 32°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairTrout
Cold. Slow and near the surface on sunny days.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- 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
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:09 am · sunset 5:15 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Scipio Lake
- Centerfieldabout 12 mi east
- Gunnisonabout 12 mi east
- Auroraabout 13 mi southeast
- Salinaabout 13 mi southeast
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Questions about Scipio Lake
What fish are in Scipio Lake?
Lakes like Scipio Lake usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Scipio Lake?
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 Scipio Lake?
About 1,020 acres, with about 6.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Scipio Lake?
Centerfield is about 12 miles east; Gunnison is about 12 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Scipio Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Scipio Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
