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| Location | Utah |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River, length | 5 mi (8. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States 0 km) |
| Max. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand depth | 127 feet (39 m) |
| Surface elevation | 8,848 ft (2,697 m) |
Fish Lake is a high alpine lake (elevation approximately 8,848 ft or 2,697 m) located in the Fishlake/ Southern Wasatch Plateau region of south-central Utah, United States. For the climate of the mountains named the Alps, see Climate of the Alps. A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It lies within and is the namesake of the Fishlake National Forest. Fishlake National Forest is located in south central Utah, USA The lake, five miles long by one and a half miles wide at its widest point (8 by 2. 5 km), lies in a geologic structure known as a graben valley. A graben is a depressed block of land bordered by parallel faults Graben is German for ditch. It is bounded by the Mytoge Mountains on the south-east shore which rise sharply to over 1,000 feet (300 m) above the lake level. Along the north-west shore the lake is bounded by Fish Lake Hightop Plateau (elev. ~11,600 ft (~3,500 m)). Based on recent research the lake has an average depth in summer of about 100 ft (30 m) and has been found to be 127 feet (39 m) deep in its deepest known location. [1]
The lake is best known for its sport fishing—particularly its large lake trout (also known as mackinaw). Recreational fishing, also called sport fishing, is Fishing for Pleasure or Competition. Lake trout ( Salvelinus namaycush) is a freshwater char living mainly in Lakes in northern North America. Fish are caught every summer upwards of 25 lb (11 kg). The region sees heavy snowfall in the winter, with snowfall occurring as late as June in any given year. For this reason tourist activity is at its peak in the summer months. Two-room lodges and RV spots are available for rental next to the lake.
The nearest town is Koosharem, UT, approximately 12 to 15 miles away (19 - 24 km). Koosharem is a town in Sevier County, Utah, United States. The population was 276 at the 2000 census. Larger cities within a one hour drive are Loa and Richfield. Loa is a town in and the County seat of Wayne County, Utah, United States, along State Route 24. Richfield is a city in and the county seat of Sevier County, Utah, in the United States, and is the largest city in southern-central Utah The lake is stocked by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources fish hatchery in Glenwood. Fish hatcheries are used to cultivate and breed a large number of fish in an enclosed environment Fish Hatcheries typically involve a lot of manual labour Glenwood is a town in Sevier County, Utah, United States. The population was 437 at the 2000 census.
Pando, a quaking aspen that, according to some sources, is the largest organism on Earth, is located close to Fish Lake. Pando (or The Trembling Giant) is a Clonal colony of a single male Quaking Aspen ( Populus tremuloides) tree located in the U Aspens are Trees of the willow family and comprise a section of the Poplar genus Populus sect
References
External links
- A guide to yellow perch fishing at Fish Lake
- A Study of The Lake Trout Population At Fish Lake, Utah During 1989-2002PDF (761 KiB) by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
- Report on Fish LakePDF (352 KiB) by the Utah Division of Water Quality
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