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Salt Lake City Fishing Report: Trout Biting Strong, Cutthroat at Twin Lakes
Published 1 year ago
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Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure coming to you with your Monday, April 21st, 2025 fishing report for Salt Lake City, Utah and the surrounding waters.
The sun rose today at 6:44 AM and will set around 8:15 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to hit your favorite spots. While we’re landlocked here in Salt Lake, tidal reports aren’t a concern, so just focus on the weather and water conditions today. It’s a cool spring morning, temps starting in the 40s, warming up to a pleasant mid-60s in the afternoon, with a light southwesterly breeze and partly cloudy skies. That should keep the fish active through mid-morning and then again as the sun starts to dip.
Fish activity has been strong in the area ponds and reservoirs, with Rainbow Trout leading the catches. The most commonly caught species lately are Rainbows, but you’ll also find Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout, and some Bluegill and Largemouth Bass in the lower elevation ponds. Anglers at Willow Pond and Stonebridge Golf Club Pond have reported steady action on Rainbows this past week, especially using PowerBait in chartreuse or garlic, and with small spinners like the Panther Martin or Rooster Tail in silver and gold. Jordan River has seen some decent Catfish too, mostly on nightcrawlers and chicken liver in the deeper holes[1].
If you’re looking to get out of town, Twin Lakes Reservoir up Big Cottonwood Canyon has been a real treat. Bonneville Cutthroat are biting, especially for those throwing small jigs or casting inline spinners near the inlets. The hike in is beautiful and the fish are healthy, fattened up from a steady supply of baitfish[2].
Some other hot spots include the Provo River, where fly anglers are doing well on midges and small nymphs in the morning, and Willard Bay for Wiper and Walleye if you're after something with more fight[2].
Best baits today across town: PowerBait for stocked trout, nightcrawlers for everything from Bluegill to Catfish, and try a slow-retrieved spinner in the shallows once the sun hits the water. For those going after Bass, soft plastics in a green pumpkin or dark color have picked up a few decent fish at the local ponds.
In summary, Rainbow Trout are biting well all around Salt Lake City, especially at Willow Pond and Stonebridge. For an adventure, Twin Lakes is worth the trip for Cutthroat. Stay mobile, fish the transitions, and you’ll find success. Tight lines out there!
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.
The sun rose today at 6:44 AM and will set around 8:15 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to hit your favorite spots. While we’re landlocked here in Salt Lake, tidal reports aren’t a concern, so just focus on the weather and water conditions today. It’s a cool spring morning, temps starting in the 40s, warming up to a pleasant mid-60s in the afternoon, with a light southwesterly breeze and partly cloudy skies. That should keep the fish active through mid-morning and then again as the sun starts to dip.
Fish activity has been strong in the area ponds and reservoirs, with Rainbow Trout leading the catches. The most commonly caught species lately are Rainbows, but you’ll also find Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout, and some Bluegill and Largemouth Bass in the lower elevation ponds. Anglers at Willow Pond and Stonebridge Golf Club Pond have reported steady action on Rainbows this past week, especially using PowerBait in chartreuse or garlic, and with small spinners like the Panther Martin or Rooster Tail in silver and gold. Jordan River has seen some decent Catfish too, mostly on nightcrawlers and chicken liver in the deeper holes[1].
If you’re looking to get out of town, Twin Lakes Reservoir up Big Cottonwood Canyon has been a real treat. Bonneville Cutthroat are biting, especially for those throwing small jigs or casting inline spinners near the inlets. The hike in is beautiful and the fish are healthy, fattened up from a steady supply of baitfish[2].
Some other hot spots include the Provo River, where fly anglers are doing well on midges and small nymphs in the morning, and Willard Bay for Wiper and Walleye if you're after something with more fight[2].
Best baits today across town: PowerBait for stocked trout, nightcrawlers for everything from Bluegill to Catfish, and try a slow-retrieved spinner in the shallows once the sun hits the water. For those going after Bass, soft plastics in a green pumpkin or dark color have picked up a few decent fish at the local ponds.
In summary, Rainbow Trout are biting well all around Salt Lake City, especially at Willow Pond and Stonebridge. For an adventure, Twin Lakes is worth the trip for Cutthroat. Stay mobile, fish the transitions, and you’ll find success. Tight lines out there!
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.