Fish Lake

It lies within and is the namesake of the Fishlake National Forest.

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Welcome To Fish Lake

Fish Lake is a high alpine lake (elevation approximately 8,848 ft or 2,700 m) located in the Fishlake/ Southern Wasatch Plateau region of south-central Utah, United States. It lies within and is the namesake of the Fishlake National Forest.
 

Location

Fish Lake, six miles long and one mile wide, lies in a geologic structure known as a graben valley. It is bounded by the Mytoge Mountains on the southeast shore which sharply rise about 1,000 feet (300 m) above the lake level. Along the northwest shore, the lake is bounded by Fish Lake Hightop Plateau (summit elevation 11,600 ft / 3,500 m).[1] The nearest town is Koosharem, 15 miles to the west (24 km). A larger community, Richfield, is within a one-hour drive.
 

Flora and fauna

Pando, a clonal quaking aspen stand, that, according to some sources, is the oldest (80,000 years) and largest (106 acres, 13 million pounds) organism on Earth, is located 1 mile southwest of Fish Lake on Utah route 25.[2]
 
Fish Lake holds rainbow trout, splake, lake trout, kokanee salmon, brown trout, tiger trout and yellow perch. Yellow perch are regarded as an invasive species; there is no bag limit and anglers are encouraged to dispose of any yellow perch caught.[3] The lake is stocked by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources fish hatchery in Glenwood. 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.
 

Climate

The Fish Lake Plateau rises to the northwest of Fish Lake and reaches an elevation of 11,633 ft (3,546 m).[4] Fish Lake Hightop has a subalpine climate (Köppen Dfc), bordering on an Alpine climate (Köppen ET). There is no weather station at the summit, but this climate table contains interpolated data for an area around the summit.

Overview for Fish Lake, UT

8,425 people live in Fish Lake, where the median age is 33.3 and the average individual income is $22,081. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

8,425

Total Population

33.3 years

Median Age

Medium

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$22,081

Average individual Income

Around Fish Lake, UT

There's plenty to do around Fish Lake, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

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Demographics and Employment Data for Fish Lake, UT

Fish Lake has 2,726 households, with an average household size of 3. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Fish Lake do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 8,425 people call Fish Lake home. The population density is 36.77 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

8,425

Total Population

Medium

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

33.3

Median Age

50.35 / 49.65%

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3

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$22,081

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Schools in Fish Lake, UT

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