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 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Yuba Lake
Sanpete County, Utah · about 9,260 acres (14.5 sq mi)
48°F water, calm Sunday morning.
About Yuba Lake
Yuba Lake spreads over about 9,260 acres in Sanpete County, Utah. It lies on the Sevier River. Sevier Bridge Reservoir, better known as Yuba Lake, is the fourth-largest man-made lake in Utah.
From end to end it runs about 13.3 miles with roughly 41 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 4,990 ft above sea level. Gunnison lies about 5.3 miles to the southeast. The closest city is Provo, about 60 miles away.
- Size
- About 9,260 acres (14.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 41 miles
- End to end
- About 13.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,990 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- River
- Sevier River
- County
- Sanpete County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 1 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Yuba Lake
Yuba Lake holds walleye, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and northern pike. At 48°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
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
3 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 7:09 am · sunset 5:14 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Yuba Lake
- Gunnisonabout 5.3 mi southeast
- Centerfieldabout 6.9 mi southeast
- Mantiabout 13 mi east
- Ephraimabout 17 mi east
- Provonearest city, about 60 mi north
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Questions about Yuba Lake
What fish are in Yuba Lake?
Yuba Lake holds walleye, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Yuba 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 Yuba Lake?
About 9,260 acres, with about 41 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Yuba Lake?
Gunnison is about 5.3 miles southeast; Centerfield is about 6.9 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Yuba Lake today?
The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Yuba Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
