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Salt Lake City Fishing Report: Fall Chill, Limit Catches, and Hot Spots to Try
Published 6 months, 4 weeks ago
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Artificial Lure here with your Friday, October 3rd Salt Lake City fishing report. Big Utah fall chill greeting anglers today—expect a cool early start with temperatures in the high 40s at sunrise, climbing to near 80° by late afternoon according to the latest KUTV forecast. Skies are clear, light winds from the south, and no rain on the radar. Sunrise hit at 7:23 AM, sunset will be 7:04 PM; plenty of daylight for chasing bites.
Tidal activity isn’t a relevant metric for our freshwater lakes and streams, but those camping near the Great Salt Lake should know water levels remain low, and the brine shrimp harvest is winding down. Reservoirs like Jordanelle, Deer Creek, and the streams up Big Cottonwood and Mill Creek Canyon have solid flows after late September rain, keeping conditions prime for active fish.
Angler reports from this past week show excellent action across the Wasatch front:
- At **Jordanelle Reservoir**, rainbow trout and smallmouth bass have been biting well, with limits common for boat and shore anglers. PowerBait and chartreuse tube jigs fished near the dam and in shallow coves have yielded steady catches.
- **Deer Creek Reservoir** produced hefty walleye and a few surprise brown trout. Locals have done well trolling crankbaits early or drifting live nightcrawlers mid-morning.
- The Weber River above Ogden is hot for wild brown trout; nymph rigs and small streamers worked slowly through deeper runs are the top tricks.
Best lures this week: Silver and fire-tiger Rapala crankbaits, white or natural-colored tube jigs, and small swimbaits for bass. For trout, try pink or green PowerBait, small gold spoons, and traditional single-egg rigs. Fly anglers are doing best with olive Woolly Buggers, zebra midges, and Blue Wing Olive dry flies in the late afternoons.
Bait recommendations: Nightcrawlers for bass and walleye, chicken-scented PowerBait for rainbows, and salmon eggs for brown trout. Dead-crawlers are also landing a few big perch near the rocks at Rockport Reservoir.
Recent catches:
- Jordanelle: limits of 12–15” rainbows, several 2–3 lb smallmouth bass, and a few sizable perch.
- Deer Creek: multiple walleye up to 21”, healthy brown trout, and smallmouth mixing in the morning bite.
- Weber River: browns up to 18”, with streamers producing best.
- Utah Lake: catfish and white bass numbers holding steady; cut bait and shad-imitating minnows taking most fish.
**Hot Spots to Try Today**:
- The dam area at Jordanelle Reservoir for trout and bass.
- Provo River below Deer Creek Dam for brown and rainbow trout (watch water releases).
- Lindon Boat Harbor at Utah Lake for catfish and white bass in the afternoon.
No crowding issues on the water and DNR game wardens have increased patrols, so make sure your license is up-to-date. Fall is prime time before the big cold rolls in—don’t miss the window!
Thanks for tuning in to the Salt Lake City fishing report. Drop a comment with your biggest catch this week, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a bait tip or lake update.
This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.
Tidal activity isn’t a relevant metric for our freshwater lakes and streams, but those camping near the Great Salt Lake should know water levels remain low, and the brine shrimp harvest is winding down. Reservoirs like Jordanelle, Deer Creek, and the streams up Big Cottonwood and Mill Creek Canyon have solid flows after late September rain, keeping conditions prime for active fish.
Angler reports from this past week show excellent action across the Wasatch front:
- At **Jordanelle Reservoir**, rainbow trout and smallmouth bass have been biting well, with limits common for boat and shore anglers. PowerBait and chartreuse tube jigs fished near the dam and in shallow coves have yielded steady catches.
- **Deer Creek Reservoir** produced hefty walleye and a few surprise brown trout. Locals have done well trolling crankbaits early or drifting live nightcrawlers mid-morning.
- The Weber River above Ogden is hot for wild brown trout; nymph rigs and small streamers worked slowly through deeper runs are the top tricks.
Best lures this week: Silver and fire-tiger Rapala crankbaits, white or natural-colored tube jigs, and small swimbaits for bass. For trout, try pink or green PowerBait, small gold spoons, and traditional single-egg rigs. Fly anglers are doing best with olive Woolly Buggers, zebra midges, and Blue Wing Olive dry flies in the late afternoons.
Bait recommendations: Nightcrawlers for bass and walleye, chicken-scented PowerBait for rainbows, and salmon eggs for brown trout. Dead-crawlers are also landing a few big perch near the rocks at Rockport Reservoir.
Recent catches:
- Jordanelle: limits of 12–15” rainbows, several 2–3 lb smallmouth bass, and a few sizable perch.
- Deer Creek: multiple walleye up to 21”, healthy brown trout, and smallmouth mixing in the morning bite.
- Weber River: browns up to 18”, with streamers producing best.
- Utah Lake: catfish and white bass numbers holding steady; cut bait and shad-imitating minnows taking most fish.
**Hot Spots to Try Today**:
- The dam area at Jordanelle Reservoir for trout and bass.
- Provo River below Deer Creek Dam for brown and rainbow trout (watch water releases).
- Lindon Boat Harbor at Utah Lake for catfish and white bass in the afternoon.
No crowding issues on the water and DNR game wardens have increased patrols, so make sure your license is up-to-date. Fall is prime time before the big cold rolls in—don’t miss the window!
Thanks for tuning in to the Salt Lake City fishing report. Drop a comment with your biggest catch this week, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a bait tip or lake update.
This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.