Utah Community Fisheries
City and park ponds in the DWR community fisheries program, county by county, with the shared two-fish rule.
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Utah community fisheries and their shared rules
Community fisheries are urban and park ponds that DWR manages for easy fishing near town. The 2027 guidebook lists 63 of them in 17 counties; 47 have a page on this site. The same short rule set covers every one.
The guidebook marks seven community fisheries in blue where anglers must release any largemouth bass; the colour is not in the text extraction, so which seven is not recorded (null).
- The daily limit is 2 fish. (Common carp do not count toward the daily limit.)every community fishery, 2027 guidebook
- CLOSED to the possession of tiger muskie. All tiger muskie must be immediately released. (Learn to catch and release them at wildlife.utah.gov/tigermuskies.)every community fishery, 2027 guidebook
- Anglers are encouraged to voluntarily release all largemouth bass.every community fishery, 2027 guidebook
- (NEW) Anglers must release any largemouth bass caught at seven community fisheries (noted in blue, below).every community fishery, 2027 guidebook
- Waters are open to fishing only when the parks are open to the public.every community fishery, 2027 guidebook
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 39 (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
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Every Utah community fishery in the guidebook
Box Elder County
- Mayors Pond
- Pioneer Park Pond
Cache County
- Skylars Pond (West Willow Pond)
- Wellsville Reservoir
Carbon County
- Carbon County Community Fishery
- Gigliotti Pond
- Knight-Ideal Community Fishing Pond
Davis County
- Andy Adams Reservoir
- Bountiful Lake
- Clinton Park Pond
- Farmington Pond
- Jensen Nature Park Pond
- Kaysville Ponds
- Mabey Pond
- Steed Pond
Duchesne County
- Roosevelt Nature Park Pond
Emery County
- Huntington Game Farm Pond
Iron County
- Bristlecone (Brian Head) Pond
- Lake at the Hills (Leigh Hill)
- Parowan Pond
- Wood Ranch Pond (Kid’s Pond)
Juab County
- Burraston Ponds
Rich County
- Garden City Pond
- Laketown Reservoir
Salt Lake County
- Big Bend-West Jordan
- Cove Pond
- Fairmont Park Pond
- Kidney Pond
- Midas Pond
- Millrace Park Pond
- Riverfront Pond
- Riverton City Pond
- Sandy Community Fishery
- Sunset Pond
- Willow Park Pond
Sevier County
- Monroe Pond
- Salina City Pond
Summit County
- Deer Valley Ponds
Uintah County
- Old Fort Ponds
Utah County
- Bartholomew PondSpanish Oaks Reservoir and Manila Creek Pond are closed Dec. 1 through 6 a.m. on the last Saturday of February.
- Canyon View Park PondSpanish Oaks Reservoir and Manila Creek Pond are closed Dec. 1 through 6 a.m. on the last Saturday of February.
- Highland Glen Park PondSpanish Oaks Reservoir and Manila Creek Pond are closed Dec. 1 through 6 a.m. on the last Saturday of February.
- Jordan River Reservoir (Willow Creek Pond)Spanish Oaks Reservoir and Manila Creek Pond are closed Dec. 1 through 6 a.m. on the last Saturday of February.
- Manila Creek PondSpanish Oaks Reservoir and Manila Creek Pond are closed Dec. 1 through 6 a.m. on the last Saturday of February.
- Old Provo Channel Community Pond (formerly called the Provo River Delta Gateway Park Pond)Spanish Oaks Reservoir and Manila Creek Pond are closed Dec. 1 through 6 a.m. on the last Saturday of February.
- Penny Springs Park PondSpanish Oaks Reservoir and Manila Creek Pond are closed Dec. 1 through 6 a.m. on the last Saturday of February.
- Pole Canyon PondSpanish Oaks Reservoir and Manila Creek Pond are closed Dec. 1 through 6 a.m. on the last Saturday of February.
- Salem PondSpanish Oaks Reservoir and Manila Creek Pond are closed Dec. 1 through 6 a.m. on the last Saturday of February.
- Spanish Oaks ReservoirSpanish Oaks Reservoir and Manila Creek Pond are closed Dec. 1 through 6 a.m. on the last Saturday of February.
- Spring LakeSpanish Oaks Reservoir and Manila Creek Pond are closed Dec. 1 through 6 a.m. on the last Saturday of February.
- Vivian Park Pond (Provo Canyon)Spanish Oaks Reservoir and Manila Creek Pond are closed Dec. 1 through 6 a.m. on the last Saturday of February.
Wasatch County
- Wasatch Mountain State Park Pond
Washington County
- Grandpa’s Pond (Stratton Pond)
- Razor Ridge Pond
- Skyline Drive Pond
- Sullivan Virgin River Park Pond
- Tawa Ponds
- Willow Spring Pond in Enterprise
Weber County
- Fort Buenaventura Pond
- Glassmans Pond
- Goode Ski Lake (21st Street Pond)
- Meadow Creek Pond
- Smith Family Park Pond
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 39 (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
Utah community ponds with a page, mapped
Utah community ponds, answered
What is a Utah community fishery?
A city or park pond in the DWR community fisheries program, listed by name in the guidebook.
What is the daily limit at a community fishery?
Two fish; common carp do not count toward it.
Can I keep a tiger muskie from a community pond?
No. Community fisheries are closed to possessing tiger muskie; release every one at once.
Must I release largemouth bass?
DWR encourages releasing them everywhere in the program, and seven ponds marked in the guidebook require it; check the guidebook for which seven.
How many Utah community fisheries are there?
63 in the 2027 guidebook list.
Which county has the most?
Utah County, with 12.
Did these rules apply in 2026?
Yes, the 2026 guidebook printed the two-fish limit and the tiger muskie release for community fisheries too.
Do children need a license at these ponds?
Not under 12; everyone else needs a Utah fishing license.