Fishing in Hanna, Utah

Hanna sits at the edge of the Uinta Mountains in Duchesne County, and the fishing around it is almost entirely about high-country lakes and the creek drainages that feed them. The Rock Creek corridor is the main artery here — you can wade the river itself at spots like Iron Mine and Hades, or hike out to basin lakes like Morat Lakes, Evermann Lake, Fehr Lake, and Crater Lake, most of which hold trout in water that stays cold well into summer. The Fish Hatchery Lake near the drainage is a practical option if you have kids or want a guaranteed bite without a long approach. For those willing to put in miles, lakes like Shamrock, Packard, Blue, and Castle reward the effort with less pressure and fish that don't see a lot of artificial lures. The 35 fishing spots in and around Hanna split pretty cleanly between drive-up or short-walk lake fishing and backcountry lake fishing that requires a half-day or more on foot. Either way, you're looking at a trout fishery — the elevation and water temperature here don't support much else. Plan around the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest access points and check current road conditions before you go, since several trailheads become accessible only after spring snowmelt.