Panguitch Lake

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[left][font "Arial"][size 2][/left][left]Panguitch Lake is directly accessible from U-143, 17[/left] [left]miles southwest of Panguitch and 16 miles east of Cedar[/left] [left]Breaks National Monument. U-143 follows the shoreline[/left] [left]for several miles. Campgrounds and resorts are well[/left] [left]marked.[/left] [left][/left] [left]Panguitch Lake was a natural lake encompassing[/left] [left]777 acres until it was enlarged by a 22 foot dam to[/left] [left]become a reservoir with a maximum surface area of 1,248[/left] [left]acres. It is a large midelevation lake on the Markagunt[/left] [left]Plateau, between Panguitch and Cedar Breaks National[/left] [left]Monument. The lake is located in the Dixie National Forest[/left] [left]in a high tourist use area near three national parks and[/left] [left]one national monument.[font "Arial"][size 2][/left] [left][/left] [left]Panguitch Lake is an excellent location for recreation[/left] [left]year around, including waterskiing, picnicking, camping,[/left] [left]cross country skiing and snowmobiling. Usage is heavy[/left] [left]from Memorial Day to Labor Day. It has also become a[/left] [left]popular site for ice fishing during the winter months.[/left] [left]There are two USFS campgrounds south of the lake,[/left] [left]Panguitch Lake North and Panguitch Lake South. Both[/left] [left]have flush toilets, electrical hookups, picnic areas, family[/left] [left]and multi-family units with tables, water, fire pits, and[/left] [left]asphalt roadways. The south campground has mainly[/left] [left]tent sites, while the north campground has R.V. trailer[/left] [left]sites. Fees are charged for use.[/left] [left][/left] [left][/left] [left][/left] [left]Species: Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Bear Lake Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Trout, Utah Chub[/left] [left][/left] [left][/left] [left][/left] [left]Special Regulations: Only one cutthroat trout (over 22 inches) may be kept in your daily limit of 4 trout.[/left] [left][/left] [left]GPS: N 37º 43.008 W 112º 38.741 [/left] [left][/left] [left][/left] [left]Current Water Level: [url "http://www.sevierriver.org/...cd_index.php3?vs=pan"]http://www.sevierriver.org/...cd_index.php3?vs=pan[/url][/left] [left][/left] [left][/left] [left][/left] [left]Techniques: All types of bait, lures, flies. Trolling and tubing are popular.[/left] [left][/left] [left][/left] [left][/left] [left][/left] [left][/left] [left]State Datasheet: [url "http://www.waterquality.utah.gov/...s/lakes/PANGUITC.pdf"]http://www.waterquality.utah.gov/...s/lakes/PANGUITC.pdf[/url][/left] [left] [/left] [left] [/left] [left][/left] [center][/center] [center] [/center] [center][/center] [left]websites:[/left] [left][/left] [left][url "http://www.panguitchlake.com/"]http://www.panguitchlake.com[/url][/left] [left][/left] [left][url "http://www.panguitchlake.net/"]http://www.panguitchlake.net[/url][/left] [left][/left] [left][url "http://www.fs.fed.us/dxnf/recreation/campgrounds/panguitchnorth.html"]http://www.fs.fed.us/.../panguitchnorth.html[/url][/left] [left][/left] [left][url "http://www.fs.fed.us/dxnf/recreation/campgrounds/panguitchsouth.html"]http://www.fs.fed.us/.../panguitchsouth.html[/url][/left] [left][/left] [left][url "http://www.fs.fed.us/dxnf/fishing/reservoirs/panguitchl.htm"]http://www.fs.fed.us/...voirs/panguitchl.htm[/url][/left] [left][/left] [left][/left] [left][/left] [left][/left] [left][/left][/size][/font][/size][/font]
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