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At 8,400 feet in elevation, Panguitch Lake is a beautiful freshwater lake about 18 miles west of the town of Panguitch. The name of the lake and creek that flows into it comes from the Paiute word “pawguh’uts” and the related Goshute word Pawngweets, both meaning “fish” or “big fish.” Trout were so abundant in the lake that the natives had only to walk along the shore and spear them to have a plentiful supply.

Early pioneers set-up ranches and dairy operations around the lake and nearby valleys. It was reported “thousands of pounds of butter, cheese, and mountain trout were taken by these ranchers to the Silver Reef mines near St. George, Utah and traded for gold pieces.” The sawmills around the lake provided lumber and shingles for these mines as well.
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