Fishing in Salt Lake County, Utah
County seat: Salt Lake City. Census 2020 residents: 1,185,238.
- 21lake pages
- 1launch
- 1river pages
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An overview of the water in Salt Lake County
With Salt Lake City as its seat, Salt Lake County recorded 1,185,238 residents in the 2020 Census. Inside the county boundary the Gazetteer counts 753 square miles of land and 52.8 square miles of water. Of the 21 Utah lakes and reservoirs in the county with pages, Little Dell Reservoir spreads widest.
Boaters have 1 launch in the county; shore anglers have 63 shore or pier points. For a river day, look at Jordan River. Community fisheries in the county include Danny R. Crump Fishing Pond (Riverton City Pond), Willow Pond and Grandpas Pond (Sandy Community Fishery). Across 28 waters, DWR recorded 154,229 fish stocked here in 2026 (164 rows).
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census counts (TIGERweb) and the 2023 Gazetteer, read November 11, 2026. UGRC Boat Ramps layer (ArcGIS service) and the DWR Fish Utah access list, read November 11, 2026.
Where the Utah launch points fall in Salt Lake County
UGRC Boat Ramps layer (ArcGIS service) and the DWR Fish Utah access list, read November 11, 2026. Lake pins are the DWR map point for each water.
Still water inside Salt Lake County
| Lake | Size | Launches | Status | DWR lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Dell Reservoir | 250 acres | 0 | reservoir | bonneville cutthroat trout |
| Twin Lakes Reservoir | 29 acres | 0 | reservoir | bonneville cutthroat trout, brook trout |
| Lake Mary | 25 acres | 0 | natural lake | brook trout, lake trout |
| White Pine Lake | 12 acres | 0 | natural lake | bonneville cutthroat trout |
| Red Pine Lakes | Red Pine (Lower) is approximately 10 acres<br> Upper Red Pine is approximately 6 acres | 0 | natural lake | bonneville cutthroat trout, rainbow trout |
| Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon) | 10 acres | 0 | natural lake | brook trout, rainbow trout, bonneville cutthroat trout |
| Lake Blanche | 8 acres | 0 | natural lake | arctic grayling, bonneville cutthroat trout, brook trout, grayling Arctic |
| Danny R. Crump Fishing Pond (Riverton City Pond) | 7.6 acres | 0 | community fishery | bluegill, channel catfish, rainbow trout |
| Willow Pond | 4 acres | 0 | community fishery | bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, rainbow trout |
| Grandpas Pond (Sandy Community Fishery) | 3 acres | 0 | community fishery | bluegill, channel catfish, rainbow trout |
| Lake Catherine | about 3 acres of mapped outline | 0 | natural lake | brook trout |
| Lake Lillian | 3 acres | 0 | natural lake | arctic grayling, grayling Arctic, brook trout |
| Millrace Park Pond | 3 acres | 0 | community fishery | bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, rainbow trout, sunfish Bluegill |
| Lake Florence | 2 acres | 0 | natural lake | brook trout |
| Cove Pond | 1.2 acres | 0 | community fishery | bluegill, channel catfish, rainbow trout, tiger trout |
| Fairmont Park Pond | 1 acres | 0 | community fishery | rainbow trout |
| Kidney Pond | 1 acres | 0 | community fishery | bullhead, bluegill, channel catfish, rainbow trout, brook trout |
| Midas Pond | 1 acres | 0 | community fishery | bullhead, bluegill, channel catfish, rainbow trout, brook trout |
| Riverfront Pond | 1 acres | 0 | community fishery | bluegill, channel catfish, rainbow trout |
| Sunset Pond | 1 acres | 0 | community fishery | bluegill, channel catfish, rainbow trout |
| Northwest Sunset Pond | no DWR figure | 0 | community fishery | channel catfish, rainbow trout |
Size as the DWR Fish Utah page for this water prints it (DWR), read November 11, 2026. Waters with no DWR acreage print their mapped outline instead. Utah DWR Fish Utah planner (dwrapps.utah.gov), read November 11, 2026.
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Summing Fish Utah lists for lakes within 40 miles of Salt Lake City, rainbow trout comes out on top.
DWR Fish Utah species lists (likely or possible), counted per lake page within 40 miles; DWR’s ratings, not a catch survey. Utah DWR Fish Utah planner (dwrapps.utah.gov), read November 11, 2026.
Utah lakes of Salt Lake County with only a name and an outline
Past the paged lakes, Salt Lake County holds 8 named waters on UGRC and DWR maps.
| Water | Size | Listed by |
|---|---|---|
| Kennecott Tailings Pond Number One | about 5,053 acres of mapped outline | UGRC lakes layer |
| Kennecott Tailings Pond Number Two | about 283 acres of mapped outline | UGRC lakes layer |
| Baileys Lake | about 123 acres of mapped outline | UGRC lakes layer |
| Mountain Dell Reservoir | about 81 acres of mapped outline | UGRC lakes layer |
| Decker Lake | about 34 acres of mapped outline | UGRC lakes layer |
| Bingham Creek Reservoir | about 32 acres of mapped outline | UGRC lakes layer |
| Red Butte Reservoir | about 13 acres of mapped outline | UGRC lakes layer |
| Upper Bells Canyon Reservoir | about 10 acres of mapped outline | UGRC lakes layer |
Outline area from the UGRC Utah Lakes NHD layer (ArcGIS service; mapped polygon area, not a DWR surface-acre figure), read November 11, 2026. Listed waters are not claimed to hold fish. Utah DWR Fish Utah planner (dwrapps.utah.gov), read November 11, 2026.
Utah stream pages for Salt Lake County
- Jordan River92 DWR access points, 2 USGS gauges
DWR stream reaches in Salt Lake County without a page (1)
- Upper Mill Creek (SLCo)DWR stream reach
USGS stream gauges in Salt Lake County, Utah
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Little Cottonwood Creek @ Jordan River Nr Slc | 3 cfs, 0.24 ft gage height | Nov 13 5:00 pm |
| Surplus Canal @ Salt Lake City, Ut | 123 cfs, 9.53 ft gage height | Nov 13 5:15 pm |
| Jordan River @ 1700 South @ Salt Lake City, Ut | 112 cfs, 1.74 ft gage height | Nov 13 5:15 pm |
| Red Butte Creek At Fort Douglas, Near Slc, Ut | 1 cfs, 0.24 ft gage height | Nov 13 4:45 pm |
| Jordan River @ Cudahy Lane Nr Salt Lake City, Ut | 138 cfs, 1.98 ft gage height | Nov 13 5:00 pm |
| Salt Lake City Sewage Canal Nr Farmington, Utah | 67 cfs, 6.05 ft gage height | Nov 13 5:00 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 13, 2026 5:32 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Utah DWR Fish Utah planner (dwrapps.utah.gov), read November 11, 2026. USGS Water Data for the Nation, live through the site, retrieved on page view.
Put-ins listed for Salt Lake County
- Great Salt Lake State MarinaGreat Salt Lake, boat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands in the UGRC layer
Shore fishing sites in Salt Lake County
- 1025 W. Genesse Ave. Shore Access at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- 1300 South 1303 West Shore Access at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- 7800S east of Gardner Village Shore Access at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Access west of Arrowhead Park at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Arrow Trailhead Shore Access at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Arrowhead Park at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Arrowhead Trailhead (4800S) Shore Access at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Brighton Store & Cafe Shore Access at Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon)Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon), shore access
- Constitution Park/Northwest Recreation Center at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Cottonwood Grove Shore Access at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Cottonwood Park Trailhead at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Dr. O. Roi Hardy Park at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- East Riverfront Park Trailhead at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Fish Cleaning Station Shore Access at Cove PondCove Pond, shore access
- Fish Cleaning Station Shore Access at Grandpas Pond (Sandy Community Fishery)Grandpas Pond (Sandy Community Fishery), shore access
- Fish Cleaning Station Shore Access at Kidney PondKidney Pond, shore access
- Fish Cleaning Station Shore Access at Midas PondMidas Pond, shore access
- Fish Cleaning Station Shore Access at Millrace Park PondMillrace Park Pond, shore access
- Fish Cleaning Station Shore Access at Riverfront PondRiverfront Pond, shore access
- Fish Cleaning Station Shore Access at Willow PondWillow Pond, shore access
- Freedom Shrine Park at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Fremont Ave. near Bend in the River Shore Access at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Gatsby Trailhead (North Temple) Shore Access at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- General Holm Park at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Germania Park at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Glendale Park at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Inlet Park at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- James Madison Park at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Jordan Narrows ParkJordan River, shore access
- Jordan River Blvd (7000S) Shore AccessJordan River, shore access
- Jordan River Rotary ParkJordan River, shore access
- Kennecott Nature Center Shore Access at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Lehi Main Street Primitive Access at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Lester Street Trailhead (3060 S Lester St.) Shore Access at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Midas, Kidney, and Riverfront Fishing Ponds Trailhead at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Millrace Park Trailhead at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Modesto Park at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Murray Parkway Ave. Trailhead Shore Access at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- North Redwood Road Trailhead Shore Access at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Northwest Sunset Pond Fishing PierNorthwest Sunset Pond, shore access
- Olympic Park Trailhead at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Personal Watercraft Launch (dirt) Shore Access at Little Dell ReservoirLittle Dell Reservoir, shore access
- Personal Watercraft Ramp Shore Access at Little Dell ReservoirLittle Dell Reservoir, shore access
- Redwood Trailhead Park at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Restrooms Shore Access at Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon)Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon), shore access
- Riverbend Trailhead (South County Park) at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Riverside Park at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Sandy Urban Fishery Park at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Saratoga Road (Airplane Park) at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Seventeenth South Park at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Shields Lane Trailhead Shore Access at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon) Fishing PierSilver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon), shore access
- Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon) Fishing PierSilver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon), shore access
- Silver Lake – Main Office Shore AccessSilver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon), shore access
- Springview Farms Trailhead Shore Access at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Stream Fishing Pier at Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon)Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon), shore access
- Sunset Pond Fishing PierSunset Pond, shore access
- Thanksgiving Point Trailhead Shore Access at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Waldon Park Trailhead at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- West Riverfront Park Trailhead at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Wildlife Park Trailhead (1500N) at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Willow Creek Park at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
- Winchester Lane Trailhead Shore Access at Jordan RiverJordan River, shore access
UGRC Boat Ramps layer (ArcGIS service) and the DWR Fish Utah access list, read November 11, 2026. Neither layer publishes fees or opening hours.
DWR stocking trucks bound for Salt Lake County in 2026
These are the latest county rows from DWR, names left in DWR's shorthand.
| Date | Water as DWR prints it | County | Fish | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2026 | SANDY COMMUNITY FISHERY | Salt Lake | 250 | Rainbow |
| October 27, 2026 | WILLOW PARK PND | Salt Lake | 251 | Rainbow |
| October 21, 2026 | WILLOW PARK PND | Salt Lake | 300 | Rainbow |
| October 14, 2026 | COVE POND | Salt Lake | 520 | Rainbow |
| October 14, 2026 | WILLOW PARK PND | Salt Lake | 688 | Rainbow |
| October 14, 2026 | WILLOW PARK PND | Salt Lake | 1,961 | Rainbow |
| October 13, 2026 | SANDY COMMUNITY FISHERY | Salt Lake | 700 | Rainbow |
| October 7, 2026 | MILLRACE PARK POND | Salt Lake | 996 | Channel catfish |
| October 7, 2026 | RIVERTON POND | Salt Lake | 1,498 | Channel catfish |
| October 7, 2026 | SUNSET POND | Salt Lake | 401 | Channel catfish |
DWR fish stocking table for 2026, year to date (DWR stocking report; water names are DWR abbreviations), read November 11, 2026.
What anglers in Salt Lake County may keep under Utah rules
The limits here are from the 2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, which takes effect January 1, 2027; the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook stays in force through December 31, 2026 and differs only where a row says so. Statewide limits govern Salt Lake County except where a water carries its own rule. Licenses in Utah run 365 days from the purchase date: $40 for a resident adult, $120 for a nonresident adult.
| Species group | 2027 daily limit | 2026 daily limit | Guidebook note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baitfish (common carp, fathead minnow, redside shiner, Utah sucker, Utah chub, white sucker) | No limit | same | (NEW) Formerly called "nongame species"; baitfish species are listed on page 20. |
| Black crappie and white crappie (a combined total) | 50 | same | – |
| Bluegill and green sunfish (a combined total) | 50 | same | – |
| Bonneville cisco | 30 | same | – |
| Bullhead | 24 | same | – |
| Burbot | No limit | same | REMINDER: Do not release any burbot you catch. All burbot caught must be immediately killed. |
| Channel catfish | 8 | same | – |
| Community fisheries | 2 | 2 | The limit includes fish of most species. All tiger muskellunge must be released. NEW: There are restrictions for largemouth bass at some waters. See page 39. |
| Crayfish | No limit | same | REMINDER: You may use bait to catch crayfish on waters where bait use is prohibited for fish, as long as none of the lines have hooks attached. |
| Kokanee salmon | See trout limit | same | Kokanee salmon are part of the total trout limit. Anglers may not possess kokanee salmon at any waterbody statewide from Sept. 10 through Nov. 30. |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (a combined total) | 6 | same | – |
| Northern pike | 20, only 1 over 36 inches | same | – |
Special-regulation waters of Salt Lake County
- Cove PondThe daily limit is 2 fish (common carp do not count toward the daily limit). (Fish Utah page)
- Danny R. Crump Fishing Pond (Riverton City Pond)The daily limit is 2 fish (common carp do not count toward the daily limit). (Fish Utah page)
- Fairmont Park PondThe daily limit is 2 fish (common carp do not count toward the daily limit). (Fish Utah page)
- Grandpas Pond (Sandy Community Fishery)The daily limit is 2 fish (common carp do not count toward the daily limit). (Fish Utah page)
- Kidney PondThe daily limit is 2 fish (common carp do not count toward the daily limit). (Fish Utah page)
- Little Dell ReservoirCLOSED to the possession of cutthroat trout or trout with cutthroat markings. (2027 guidebook, p. 45)
- Midas PondThe daily limit is 2 fish (common carp do not count toward the daily limit). (Fish Utah page)
- Millrace Park PondThe daily limit is 2 fish (common carp do not count toward the daily limit). (Fish Utah page)
- Northwest Sunset PondThe daily limit is 2 fish (common carp do not count toward the daily limit). (Fish Utah page)
- Riverfront PondThe daily limit is 2 fish (common carp do not count toward the daily limit). (Fish Utah page)
- Sunset PondThe daily limit is 2 fish (common carp do not count toward the daily limit). (Fish Utah page)
- Willow PondThe daily limit is 2 fish (common carp do not count toward the daily limit). (Fish Utah page)
Utah special-regulation waters
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026. License prices as printed in the 2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 8 (the 2026 guidebook prints the same prices; checked against the DWR fees page), read November 11, 2026.
Where Salt Lake County shows up on the DWR record list
No DWR record names water in Salt Lake County, so record waters within 80 miles are shown.
| Species | Weight or length as listed | Water | Year | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonnative cutthroat trout | 31 ½" | East Canyon Reservoir | 2011 | catch and release (length) |
| Utah sucker | 6 lbs. 6 oz. | Weber River | 2003 | catch and keep |
| Rainbow trout | 30" | Weber River | 2024 | catch and release (length) |
| Mountain whitefish | 24" | Weber River | 2004 | catch and release (length) |
Utah state record fish as DWR lists them (records page), read November 11, 2026.
Where Salt Lake County anglers shop
Stores for flies and jigs in Salt Lake County
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 5370 S Riley Lnbait and tackle shop, Salt Lake City
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 7035 S 1300 Ebait and tackle shop, Midvale
- Dick's Sporting Goods, 400 W 100 Sbait and tackle shop, Salt Lake City
- Dick's Sporting Goods, 7170 S 1000 Ebait and tackle shop, Midvale
- Dick's Sporting Goods, 7682 S Campus View Drbait and tackle shop, West Jordan
- Fish Tech Outfittersbait and tackle shop, Salt Lake City
- Freyvogel Fly Fishingfly shop, Salt Lake City
- Mountain Cork Incbait and tackle shop, West Jordan
- Scheelsbait and tackle shop, Sandy
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 10462 S River Heights Drbait and tackle shop, South Jordan
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 1475 W 9000 Sbait and tackle shop, West Jordan
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 165 W 7200 Sbait and tackle shop, Midvale
- Superfly Incbait and tackle shop, Bluffdale
- The Fly Deskfly shop, Salt Lake City
- Western Rivers Flyfisherfly shop, Salt Lake City
- Great Salt Lake Marinamarina, Magna
Utah guides with a Salt Lake County address
- Kromefishingfishing guide, West Jordan, (801) 660-5008
Yellow Pages, Utah State Parks and NPS listings (city of business), read November 11, 2026.
In Utah close to Salt Lake County
Utah cities and towns of Salt Lake County
- Salt Lake City2020 count 199,723
- West Valley City2020 count 140,230
- West Jordan2020 count 116,961
- Sandy2020 count 96,904
- South Jordan2020 count 77,487
- Millcreek2020 count 63,380
- Taylorsville2020 count 60,448
- Herriman2020 count 55,144
- Draper2020 count 51,017
- Murray2020 count 50,637
- Riverton2020 count 45,285
- Kearns2020 count 36,723
- Midvale2020 count 36,028
- Cottonwood Heights2020 count 33,617
- Holladay2020 count 31,965
- Magna2020 count 29,251
Bordering Salt Lake County
- Davis County29 miles northwest
- Morgan County34 miles northeast
- Utah County40 miles south
- Weber County42 miles north
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Sorting out the Utah fish of Salt Lake County by sight
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Reservoirs, creeks and launches of Salt Lake County, explained
Which Utah launches serve Salt Lake County?
1 launch show up in the launch data for the county.
Where is the widest reservoir in Salt Lake County?
Little Dell Reservoir leads with 250 acres.
What fish turn up on Fish Utah pages near Salt Lake County?
Fish Utah rates rainbow trout likely or possible on the most lakes within 40 miles, then bluegill, largemouth bass and channel catfish.
Which Salt Lake County stores sell Utah fishing gear?
Academy Sports + Outdoors, 5370 S Riley Ln heads a list of 16.
Where does the Utah county of Salt Lake County keep its courthouse?
Salt Lake City has it.
What does a Utah fishing license cost for Salt Lake County?
Utah prices its adult 365-day fishing license at $40 for residents and $120 for visitors, unchanged between the two guidebooks.
Which Utah counties should I check near Salt Lake County?
The closest county pages are Davis County, Morgan County and Utah County.
How many trout may an angler in Salt Lake County take home?
Statewide, the trout, kokanee and grayling row sets a daily limit 4 under the 2027 guidebook; the 2026 guidebook prints the same number. Waters with their own entry can differ.
Does the guidebook list exceptions for Salt Lake County water?
12 waters with a page here carry their own rules, beginning with Cove Pond.
Did hatchery trucks visit Salt Lake County this year?
The 2026 DWR table lists 154,229 fish in 164 rows across 28 waters in the county.
Plan a Beehive State day in Salt Lake County
Lake pages carry launches, DWR species lists and dated guidebook rules.