Raft Lake - Wayne County, UT, USA - Fishing Holes on Waymarking.com

Raft Lake is located northeast of Bluebell Knoll. Bluebell Knoll stands at 11,317 feet in elevation, while Raft Lake is at 11,066 feet in elevation.

"What sets this Knoll apart is the fact that it is the highest point in Wayne County and sits as the crown jewel of the Aquarius Plateau which rises 6000 feet above the colorful canyon country of Capitol Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The extensive highlands of this plateau include rich forests of aspen, spruce, and fir as well as subalpine grasslands and scattered wet meadows. The plateau's northeastern corner, known as Boulder Top or Boulder Mountain, is a glaciated tableland above 11,000 feet dotted with numerous lakes.

The Aquarius Plateau is a region within Garfield and Wayne counties in south-central Utah. The plateau, an uplift on the much larger Colorado Plateau, is the highest in North America. It is over 900 square miles (2330 km²) of mostly forested highland, much of which is part of Dixie National Forest." (visit link)

"Raft Lake is a beautiful, high elevation lake on the west side of Boulder Mountain. Raft Lake is 23 acres and 15 feet deep. The lake is subject to winter kill, but is stocked annually. Raft Lake holds mainly brooks. This lake won't yield large fish; most are pan sized, but the scenery alone makes the trip worthwhile. The best bait is a nightcrawler fished right on the bottom, or a black jig bounced on the bottom from anywhere on shore. Small Superduper lures and mosquito-imitation flies work well.

HOW TO GET THERE: This is a rough road, muddy and slick in bad weather. During dry weather, autos and small motorhomes can get in. Go west on Highway 24 from Torrey toward Bicknell. About 5 miles from Torrey, watch for a sign that reads Fish Hatchery. Turn south onto this paved road and follow it on past the fish hatchery. This road connects to the southbound gravel road which goes on to Escalante. Follow this gravel road for two or three miles and watch for a sign that reads Pine Creek Reservoir, Bluebell Knoll and Raft Lake. Turn southeast onto this road and follow it about five miles up the mountain. Watch for another sign that says Bluebell Lake and Raft Lake. Turn east onto this road. After about 2 miles watch for Cook Lake through the trees on your left. Keep going past Cook Lake and follow the signs to Raft Lake, about 4 miles further. As you approach Raft Lake, you can see Bluebell Knoll, the highest point on Boulder Mountain." (visit link)

Boat required: no Parking or Launch Coordinates: N 38° 09.738 W 111° 29.868 Catch and Release Only: no FlyFishing Only: no Recommended tackle: Not listed Recommended fishing methods: Not listed USGS Real-Time Water Data: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   09/03/2011 Chasing Blue Sky visited it