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Salt Lake City, United States 🇺🇸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Salt Lake City, United States ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Fishing near Salt Lake City, Utah, gives anglers quick access to productive reservoirs, cold mountain streams, and urban ponds stocked with trout and warmwater species. Within an hour’s drive, you can target rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, kokanee salmon, walleye, and trophy tiger muskies, along with bass and panfish in heavily managed fisheries. Whether you prefer fly fishing small creeks or trolling big water, Salt Lake City offers diverse, year-round fishing opportunities. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Salt Lake City include: Provo River, Utah Lake, Strawberry Reservoir, Jordanelle Reservoir, Deer Creek Reservoir, Willard Bay, Weber River, Echo Reservoir, East Canyon Reservoir, etc. see full list

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:59 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
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    40%
  • Third Quarter Moon - 40% illuminated Third Quarter Moon
Next New Moon in ~6 days on 14th July
  • Distance to earth:
    371,057 km
    Proximity:
    81.3 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Salt Lake City
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
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    06:58 am - 08:58 am
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    02:02 pm - 04:02 pm
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    07:13 pm - 09:13 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:55 pm - 01:55 am
All times are displayed in the America/Denver timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -6 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Third Quarter Moon at 40% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -2 hour and -34 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Denver • Wed, 8 Jul 12:27 • 40.761, -111.891
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Salt Lake City

Fishing around Salt Lake City centers on a tight network of reservoirs, rivers, and community ponds that fish well in every season. Within about 30–60 minutes you’ve got popular waters like Jordanelle, Deer Creek, Utah Lake, the Weber and Provo rivers, plus smaller canyon streams and heavily stocked urban ponds. Each fishes differently, so matching seasonal patterns and tactics is the key to consistent success.

Spring brings rising water temps and some of the most dynamic fishing near Salt Lake City. At Jordanelle and Deer Creek, smallmouth bass and walleye push shallow onto rocky points and flooded brush. Cast 3–4 inch soft-plastic swimbaits, tube jigs, and jerkbaits along wind-blown shorelines, working from the bank out to 20 feet. Trout in these reservoirs cruise the upper 10–15 feet of the water column; slow-troll small spoons, inline spinners, or worm-tipped wedding ring rigs behind dodgers for steady action.

Early summer is prime for river trout on the nearby Provo and Weber systems. Focus on riffle edges, seams below boulders, and shaded undercut banks. In the mornings and evenings, match local mayfly and caddis hatches with size 16–20 dry flies; mid-day, switch to nymph rigs with small pheasant tails, Spanish nymphs, and midge patterns under an indicator. Spin anglers do well with tiny spinners and 1/16 oz marabou jigs drifted through deeper runs.

For warmwater action close to the city, Utah Lake is the main draw. In late spring and early summer, white bass, channel catfish, and walleye stack around river mouths, rock piles, and harbors. Small white curly-tail grubs and crappie jigs produce big numbers of white bass, while catfish respond to cut bait or shrimp fished on simple slip-sinker rigs after dark. Carp along the shallows offer sight-fishing opportunities with flies or corn on small hooks for anyone looking for hard fights and fast action.

Summer also opens up high-country options in the Cottonwood and Uinta drainages. Cold alpine streams and small lakes hold brook trout, cutthroat, and stocked rainbows. Cover water quickly with attractor dry flies, small spinners, or 1/32 oz jigheads; prioritize plunge pools, beaver ponds, and confluences where food concentrates. Light spinning or 3–4 weight fly outfits are ideal here.

Fall is trophy time around Salt Lake City. As water cools, big brown trout stage in rivers and reservoir inlets; throw larger streamers, jerkbaits, or swimbaits during low-light windows. Walleye and smallmouth slide back up onto structure in 20 feet or less—vertical jig blade baits, spoons, or minnow-tipped jigs on points and drop-offs. Kokanee salmon in nearby reservoirs turn red and stack in tributaries; target them with bright beads or small spoons worked just upstream of staging areas.

Winter doesn’t shut the fishing down; it just shifts the program. When ice conditions allow on local reservoirs, focus on main-lake points and mid-depth flats for perch, trout, and occasional walleye. Use small tungsten jigs tipped with waxworms or soft plastics, and add a deadstick rod with a suspended minnow where legal. On tailwaters that stay open all winter, downsize to tiny midge nymphs and slow, deliberate drifts—trout conserve energy and favor deeper, slower runs.

Throughout the Salt Lake City area, success comes from matching your tactics to each water’s structure and season: cover rocky points and breaks on big reservoirs, seams and pocket water on rivers, and vegetation edges or riprap in community ponds. Travel with a compact selection of jigs, spoons, spinners, soft plastics, and a few hatch-matching flies, and you’ll be prepared to catch fish almost any day of the year within a short drive of the city.

The Best Fishing Spots around Salt Lake City

Provo River

A quintessential Wasatch Front trout stream, the Provo River offers year-round fly fishing for brown, rainbow, and occasional cutthroat trout, with prolific mayfly, caddis, and midge hatches. The most popular sections run below Jordanelle and Deer Creek, with easy access points near Heber City and Provo Canyon; winter midge hatches and spring BWOs deliver consistent action, while summer evenings can be electric with caddis.

Utah Lake

Utah’s largest natural lake is a multi-species hotspot for channel catfish, white bass, walleye, black bass, and carp. Spring white bass runs draw crowds to harbors and inflows, catfish bite well on warm summer evenings, and walleye and largemouth are targeted around structure and weedlines; popular access points include Lindon Marina, Provo Harbor, and American Fork Boat Harbor.

Strawberry Reservoir

A high-country destination famed for cutthroat and rainbow trout with kokanee salmon as a bonus, “The Berry” fishes well from ice-out through fall. Trollers work spoons and dodger rigs over points and channels, while shore anglers succeed with bait and lures near bridges and coves; access hubs include Strawberry Bay, Renegade, and Soldier Creek.

Jordanelle Reservoir

Minutes from the Wasatch Back, Jordanelle supports smallmouth bass, trout (rainbow/brown), kokanee, and yellow perch. Spring and early summer see strong smallmouth action along rocky shorelines, while trollers and jiggers target trout and kokanee in the main basin; easy launches and shore access near Hailstone and Ross Creek keep it busy.

Deer Creek Reservoir

Set in Provo Canyon, Deer Creek offers accessible multi-species fishing for rainbow and brown trout, walleye, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch. Early season trolling and jigging produce trout and walleye, while rocky banks and points shine for bass; popular access includes Island Beach, Rainbow Bay, and Charleston.

Willard Bay

A dike-protected arm of the Great Salt Lake, Willard Bay is renowned for wiper (hybrid striped bass) along with walleye, channel catfish, and crappie. Spring and early summer bring schooling wipers busting shad, with trolling and casting reaction baits effective; access is best from North Marina and South Marina.

Weber River

Flowing from the Uintas to the Great Salt Lake, the Weber River offers varied water and wild brown trout with whitefish and rainbows mixed in. Productive reaches thread through Weber Canyon and below Rockport and Echo, with nymphing and dry-dropper tactics shining spring through fall and streamer bites in off-peak light.

Echo Reservoir

Recently revitalized as a public fishery, Echo offers close-to-I-80 access for smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, walleye, and perch. Spring and early summer see bass on rocks and emerging weeds, with trout targeted by trolling or soaking bait; primary access is via Echo State Park near Coalville.

East Canyon Reservoir

Tucked in the hills northeast of Salt Lake City, East Canyon provides consistent action for rainbow trout with smallmouth bass and kokanee in the mix. Shore fishing is productive near the dam and campground points, while trollers and kayakers cover open-water trout and summer bass; access centers on East Canyon State Park.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Salt Lake City area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 1 beaches and bays in this area.

Bayliss Fork - 9.70318124758km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.

Porter Fork - 15.80535731726km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Salt Lake City. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

City Creek - 1.80913329267km , Red Butte Creek - 3.35873237344km , Dry Creek - 4.39623798893km , Emigration Creek - 4.5317626722km , Parleys Creek - 5.38351996225km , North Fork Dry Creek - 5.46056213314km , Mill Creek - 6.30478553259km , Red Butte Dam - 6.91633327753km , Reservoir Fork - 7.16275359421km , Decker Lake - 7.35111575352km , Decker Creek - 7.78779727133km , Lithograph Fork - 8.50083698562km , Parleys Fork Red Butte Creek - 8.61830958514km , Hills Ponds - 8.91467520733km , Big Cottonwood Creek - 9.09163885232km , Strongs Fork - 9.51789271517km , Bayliss Fork - 9.70318124758km , Rudy Drain - 10.56667343475km , Little Cottonwood Creek - 10.6462616042km , Pioneer Fork - 11.14681319465km , Right Fork Mill Creek - 11.68888733625km , Pine Fork - 12.07504394251km , Kenney Creek - 12.27972581645km , Freeze Creek - 13.25861784583km , Baileys Lake - 14.14561358493km , Mountain Dell Dam - 14.2848268046km , Church Fork - 14.36653258697km , Holbrook Creek - 15.11525943837km , Porter Fork - 15.80535731726km , Old River Channel Jordan River - 16.07844072723km , Stone Creek - 16.17090659341km , Bowman Fork - 16.4314700228km , Alexander Creek - 16.51039041623km , Jordan River - 16.72390981638km , Bingham Creek - 17.24554531774km , Barneys Creek - 17.84017391262km , Parrish Creek - 18.17405553696km , Crystal Creek - 18.41963555765km , Coon Creek - 18.88406449348km , Left Fork Spring Creek - 18.97082802057km

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