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Electric Lake sits high above Huntington Canyon, a cutthroat fishery with fly-and-lure rules on its tributaries.
Looking for the latest Electric Lake river report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with live flows, current conditions, hatches and the flies working now on the Electric Lake.
Water level
There is no public daily water level gauge for Electric Lake that we can show here. Check with the managing agency or a local shop for the latest.
Wind forecast
Electric Lake fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
Cold and getting close to ice.
Fish small leeches and nymphs along the shoreline.
Stocking report
See the Utah DWR fish stocking report for the latest stocking at Electric Lake and other Utah waters.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Electric Lake, bring: Mini Leech #8-10, Woolly Bugger #8-10, Zebra Midge #14-18, Elk Hair Caddis #14, Balanced Leech #10-12, Balanced Bou Leech #10-12, Slump Buster #6-8, Egg #12-14, Scud Bomb #12-16, Clouser Minnow #2-6.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Electric Lake lake details
| Access | Boat ramp and shoreline off State Route 96 and State Route 264. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 8,500 ft |
| Nearest town | Huntington, Utah |
| Best season | Summer and fall |
| Fish | Cutthroat trout |
| Regulations | Tributaries have special rules. Check the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources fishing guidebook for current rules. A Utah fishing license is required for anglers 12 and older. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 5X tippet |
| Ice fishing | Ice fishing when access allows. |
| Camping | Manti-La Sal National Forest campgrounds nearby |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | Remote. Weather changes fast. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Ice.
Spring
Late ice-off.
Summer
Cutthroat.
Fall
Before ice.
How to get there
From Scofield, take State Route 96 south to Electric Lake.