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Willow Lake

Emery, Utah — Sanpete County.

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17Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 78838819).

Getting there

Flying here

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Driving here

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Boat rentals near Willow Lake

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Location & fast facts

Where Willow Lake is in Utah

The red circle marks Willow Lake.

Fast facts

About Willow Lake

  • County: Sanpete
  • Nearest city: Emery (about 12.5 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 77 mi from Provo and 115 mi from Salt Lake City, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Utah: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Utah

Official Utah DWR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Fishing. Rainbow trout and Tiger trout
  • Camping. 11 campgrounds within 15 mi, 1 on the shore (list)

Watch for

    Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

    Official stocking data (Utah DWR)

    Stocked by the state: Rainbow trout, Tiger trout (2015–2026, 12 years; 75,367 fish in all, fry included)

    Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, fish stocking reports (releases into Willow Lake, Sanpete County, since 2015). These are stocking records, not a full fish survey; other species also live here.

    Fishing gear for Willow Lake

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    Lake map

    Willow Lake shoreline

    0.1 mileN

    No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) data.

    Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 78838819), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

    Campgrounds near Willow Lake

    We found 11 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Willow Lake, 3 of them within 5 miles. 1 is right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

    5 more within 15 miles

    All campgrounds & RV parks in Utah

    Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

    Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

    Conditions right now

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    Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (39.1353, -111.3859). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Willow Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

    Sun, moon & best fishing times

    Sun & moon at Willow Lake

    Best fishing times

    Major periodMinor periodDaylight

      Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in MT (America/Denver), and accurate to within a few minutes.

      Contact & official info

      Questions about Willow Lake

      How big is Willow Lake?

      Willow Lake covers about 17 acres in Emery, Utah (Sanpete County).

      What fish are in Willow Lake?

      Utah DWR fish stocking reports lists Rainbow trout and Tiger trout.

      Are there campgrounds near Willow Lake?

      Yes. We list 11 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 3 of them within 5 miles.

      What towns are on Willow Lake?

      Willow Lake touches Emery in Sanpete County, Utah.

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