Blind Lake
lake in Utah
Blind Lake is one of many productive lakes on the Boulder Mountain plateau, easily accessible and popular with float tubers and shore anglers. The fishing can be challenging but rewarding for trophy trout, often involving chironomids, leeches, and callibaetis patterns.
What's working on Blind Lake
- 01Cooler water temperatures and clear skies are providing excellent fall fishing conditions at Blind Lake.
- 02Trout and kokanee are actively feeding subsurface on larger, protein-rich forage in preparation for winter.
- 03Top fly patterns include Blood Dot Egg, Balanced Leech, Mysis Shrimp, Woolly Bugger (Olive), and Scud (Pink/Orange).
- 04Focus efforts around deeper drop-offs, underwater ledges, and areas with submerged aquatic vegetation for cruising fish.
- 05Employ slow, deliberate retrieves with subsurface patterns, paying close attention for subtle strikes in the cooling, clear waters of Blind Lake.
What to tie on
Picked from reports, hatches and the season. Tap a fly for the recipe and where else it works.
Scud
Freshwater shrimp (scuds) are a consistent food source in lakes with aquatic vegetation. A pink or orange Scud can be very effective in fall, mimicking these abundant amphipods.
Zebra Midge
Midges are a primary and consistent food source year-round, even in cold water. This staple pattern is highly effective for enticing finicky trout and kokanee in Blind Lake during the fall.
Buy at AmazonChironomid Pupa
Chironomids are a number one food source in many lakes year-round. This pattern effectively mimics the abundant midge pupae that Kokanee and various trout species will be actively feeding on subsurface in Blind Lake.
Buy at AmazonBalanced Leech
Leeches are a year-round staple in stillwaters like Blind Lake. In fall, as water cools, fish key in on these larger, slow-moving prey items. This pattern is highly effective when fished slowly along the bottom.
Buy at AmazonBlood Dot Egg
Fall is prime egg season, and trout along with kokanee will be actively feeding on these protein-rich imitations as they prepare for winter. This pattern is effective for all target species in Blind Lake.
Buy at AmazonMysis Shrimp
Blind Lake is a deep alpine lake, making Mysis shrimp a consistent and crucial food source for trout and kokanee. Fishing this pattern dead drift near the bottom can be incredibly effective for subsurface feeders.
Buy at AmazonWoolly Bugger (Olive)
A versatile and classic streamer, the olive Woolly Bugger imitates leeches and baitfish. It's a go-to for aggressive fall trout and kokanee looking for substantial meals in cooling water.
Pine Squirrel Leech
Small leech patterns effectively mimic sluggish baitfish and annelids in cold water, enticing strikes from larger, lethargic trout and kokanee, particularly in fall conditions.
Buy at AmazonWhere to fish and who to ask
Blind Lake Campground Access
Primary access point near the campground, good for launching float tubes and shore fishing.
West Shore Trailhead
Access to the less-pressured western shore, offering good wade fishing opportunities.
Fly shops within 40 miles
Quiet Fly Fisher Fly Shop and Guide Service
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Quick answers
Common questions about Blind Lake.
What flies work best on Blind Lake?
Our top scored fly patterns for Blind Lake right now are Scud (80% confidence), Zebra Midge (80% confidence), Chironomid Pupa (80% confidence). These picks are scored from recent fishing reports, hatch data, and seasonal patterns.
What fish species are in Blind Lake?
Blind Lake holds Splake, Grayling. See the species links on this page for fly recommendations and seasonal behavior for each.
Is Blind Lake fishing well right now?
We publish a fresh bite report for Blind Lake each week based on recent on-the-water intel. The current report — with conditions, hatches, and what's producing — is on this page.