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The High Uintas hold hundreds of small lakes with brook trout, cutthroat and grayling, with Mirror Lake as the easy, roadside starting point.
Looking for the latest Uinta High Lakes (Mirror 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 Uinta High Lakes (Mirror Lake).
Water level
There is no public daily water level gauge for Uinta High Lakes (Mirror Lake) that we can show here. Check with the managing agency or a local shop for the latest.
Heads up: The Mirror Lake Highway closes for winter above the Kamas area. Most Uinta high lakes are iced over and hard to reach until summer.
Wind forecast
Uinta High Lakes (Mirror Lake) fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
Snow has arrived and the high lakes are icing over.
Plan for next July through September, when the road is open and fish feed hard on dries.
Stocking report
See the Utah DWR fish stocking report for the latest stocking at Uinta High Lakes (Mirror Lake) and other Utah waters.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Uinta High Lakes (Mirror Lake), bring: Parachute Adams #14-16, Elk Hair Caddis #14-16, Griffith', s Gnat #18, Woolly Bugger #10, Balanced Leech #10-12, Balanced Bou Leech #10-12, Slump Buster #6-8, Egg #12-14, Scud Bomb #12-16, Clouser Minnow #2-6, Pitching Leech #10.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Uinta High Lakes (Mirror Lake) lake details
| Access | The Mirror Lake Highway (State Route 150) and trailheads into the High Uintas Wilderness. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 10,000 ft |
| Nearest town | Kamas, Utah |
| Best season | Summer |
| Fish | Brook trout, cutthroat, tiger trout and arctic grayling |
| Regulations | 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 | Not accessible in winter. |
| Camping | National forest campgrounds along the highway (summer) |
| Kids | Yes in summer at Mirror Lake. |
| Good to know | A recreation pass is required. Afternoon storms are common. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Snowed in.
Spring
Snowed in.
Summer
Prime time.
Fall
Short window before snow.
How to get there
From Kamas, take the Mirror Lake Highway (State Route 150) east.