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Unit Plateau, Fishlake (Plateau, Fishlake)

Utah Hunting Guide — Mule Deer

We cover Plateau, Fishlake as a central Utah limited-entry mule deer hunt on the big aspen-and-sage tableland around Fish Lake. Over the last three seasons we counted roughly 113 applicants against 10 tags (UDWR draw summaries, 2023-2025). Public ground is dominated by the Fishlake National Forest and SITLA, and we plan scouting around aspen ridges, spring meadows, and the oak-brush benches that hold bucks in the rut.

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Mule Deer Hunting in Unit Plateau, Fishlake

We cover Plateau, Fishlake as a central Utah limited-entry mule deer hunt on the big aspen-and-sage tableland around Fish Lake. Over the last three seasons we counted roughly 113 applicants against 10 tags (UDWR draw summaries, 2023-2025). Public ground is dominated by the Fishlake National Forest and SITLA, and we plan scouting around aspen ridges, spring meadows, and the oak-brush benches that hold bucks in the rut.

Where to Find Mule Deer on Plateau, Fishlake

Fishlake bucks use a classic aspen-sage mosaic on a broad high plateau.

Aspen Ridges

North-facing aspen ridges at 9,000-10,000 feet hold bedded bucks in the early season.

Spring Meadows

Spring meadows pull feeding bucks morning and evening.

Oak-Brush Benches

Lower oak-brush benches hold rutting bucks late in the season.

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Mule Deer Success Rates

Muzzleloader20%
Fishlake Plateau limited-entry units typically run 50-70% rifle success with archery 20-30%. Plateau, Fishlake tracks inside that band per UDWR's harvest dashboard.

Mule Deer Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Muzzleloader— Limited Entry4577.0% 4

Data from 2023 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Plateau, Fishlake moves under Utah's 50% max-points / 50% weighted-random structure. With ~113 applicants against 10 tags, mid-point applicants can draw in the random half while max-point applicants clean up the top half over time.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the same as the Boulder-Thousand Lake deer hunts?
No — Plateau, Fishlake is a distinct boundary on the Fishlake Plateau. Boulder and Thousand Lakes are separate sub-units with their own draw pools.
What makes Fishlake Plateau good habitat?
The aspen-sage-meadow mosaic at high elevation provides exceptional summer and early-fall habitat, and Fish Lake itself draws herds into the area through the season.

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Sources & Verification

Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.

  1. Utah Big Game Application Guidebook and Field Regulations — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: Plateau, Fishlake listed as a limited-entry buck deer hunt, Tags allocated under Utah's 50% max-points / 50% weighted-random structure · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. Utah Hunt Boundary Interactive Map — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources — Hunt Planner · supports: Authoritative GIS polygon for the Plateau, Fishlake unit boundary · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. Utah Big Game Harvest & Survey Data Index — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · supports: Fishlake Plateau post-season buck:doe classification and harvest summaries · accessed 2026-04-17