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Mallard Bay Overflow Campground, Fishlake National Forest, UT
Anglers chasing 20-to-40-pound Mackinaw lake trout will find this hard to beat for direct lake access. Summer weekends when the main campgrounds fill fast, this is often your only shot at Fish Lake, and the helpful camp host makes site selection easier on arrival.
Holiday weekends pack sites tightly with overflow crowds, so anyone wanting elbow room should try earlier in the season. No potable water on-site means hauling your own, and mosquitoes are genuinely bad, pack serious repellent or expect a rough night.
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<p><strong>Overview</strong><br />Mallard Bay Overflow Camping Area is next to Fish Lake and the Fishlake Scenic Byway in central Utah at an 9,000 feet elevation. The camping area is used as an overflow camping area when all other campgrounds in the Fish Lake Basin are full.</p><p><strong>Recreation</strong><br />Fish Lake is Utah's largest natural mountain lake, covering 2,500 acres. It is famous for its 20-40 pound Mackinaw lake trout. Anglers also enjoy fishing for rainbow trout and splake. Boating, canoeing, swimming and scuba diving are popular activities. The five-mile Pelican Canyon Trail begins at nearby Bowery Creek Campground. It leads through meadows and dense forests of spruce, pine and aspen as it climbs to the 11,633-foot Fish Lake Hightop. The popular Lakeshore National Recreation Trail lines the eastern side of the lake. Hikers are rewarded with stunning lake views after climbing 900 feet elevation.</p>
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Summer delivers the most reliable access and warmest conditions. Daytime highs run mid-60s to mid-70s°F, nights drop to the mid-30s to mid-40s°F. Trails are snow-free, the lake is swimmable, and trout fishing peaks. Holiday weekends see the heaviest use since Mallard Bay absorbs overflow from main campgrounds. Spring and fall bring colder nights and potential snow at this elevation. The site operates May through October, closing when winter arrives.
Summer access is reliable; lake swimmable, trails snow-free, and most positive reviews are summer.
The area has flushable toilets available Potable water is not available at this site.
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