Fishing near Draper, Utah
City, Salt Lake County. Census 2020 residents: 51,017.
- 3 milesSunset Pond
- 8launches within 20 mi
- 6rivers within 25 mi
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Wetting a line near Draper, Utah
Census 2020 figures put 51,017 people in the Salt Lake County city of Draper. Some 3 miles north of town is Sunset Pond, the nearest lake covered here. Among the nearby lakes, Danny R. Crump Fishing Pond (Riverton City Pond) is the biggest at 7.6 acres.
The shortest tow runs 10 miles to Saratoga Springs Boat Ramp at Utah Lake. The closest stream page is Jordan River, 8 miles away. Bank casters drive about 18 miles to Frazier Pull-off Shore Access at Lower Provo River (Olmstead Diversion to Deer Creek Dam). For alpine lakes, the Uinta Mountains, Weber River area is some 45 miles from town.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census counts (TIGERweb) and the 2023 Gazetteer, read November 11, 2026. Straight-line miles from the Census place point.
Utah lakes a drive from Draper
| Lake | From Draper | Size | Launches | Status | DWR lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Pond | 3 miles north | 1 acres | 0 | community fishery | bluegill, channel catfish, rainbow trout |
| Northwest Sunset Pond | 3 miles north | no DWR figure | 0 | community fishery | channel catfish, rainbow trout |
| Riverfront Pond | 4 miles northwest | 1 acres | 0 | community fishery | bluegill, channel catfish, rainbow trout |
| Kidney Pond | 4 miles northwest | 1 acres | 0 | community fishery | bullhead, bluegill, channel catfish, rainbow trout, brook trout |
| Midas Pond | 4 miles northwest | 1 acres | 0 | community fishery | bullhead, bluegill, channel catfish, rainbow trout, brook trout |
| Danny R. Crump Fishing Pond (Riverton City Pond) | 6 miles west | 7.6 acres | 0 | community fishery | bluegill, 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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- Jordan River8 miles, 92 DWR access points, 2 USGS gauges
- American Fork Creek9 miles, DWR stream reach
- Lower Provo River (I-15 to Olmstead Diversion)17 miles, guidebook entry, 3 USGS gauges
- Lower Provo River (Olmstead Diversion to Deer Creek Dam)18 miles, Blue Ribbon water, guidebook entry, 12 DWR access points, 4 USGS gauges
- Lower Provo River (Center Street Bridge to I-15)20 miles, guidebook entry, 2 USGS gauges
- Middle Provo River (Legacy Bridge to Jordanelle Dam)23 miles, Blue Ribbon water, guidebook entry, 10 DWR access points, 4 USGS gauges
Utah stream gauges close to Draper
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| American Fk Ab Upper Powerplant Nr American Fk, Ut | 23 cfs, 6.20 ft gage height | Nov 12 5:15 pm |
| Little Cottonwood Creek @ Jordan River Nr Slc | 3 cfs, 0.24 ft gage height | Nov 12 5:00 pm |
| West Canyon Creek Near Cedar Fort, Ut | 0 cfs, 2.17 ft gage height | Nov 12 4:45 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 12, 2026 5:33 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.
Backcountry Utah basins near Draper
- Uinta Mountains, Weber River45 miles, brook trout, bonneville cutthroat trout, grayling Arctic
- Uinta Mountains, Provo River45 miles, brook trout, bonneville cutthroat trout, grayling Arctic
Utah DWR Fish Utah planner (dwrapps.utah.gov), read November 11, 2026.
Draper ramps and lakes, mapped
UGRC Boat Ramps layer (ArcGIS service) and the DWR Fish Utah access list, read November 11, 2026. Census place point.
Utah boat put-ins closest to Draper
- Saratoga Springs Boat Ramp at Utah Lake10 miles, Utah Lake, boat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands in the UGRC layer, covered Picnic ares, drinking water, fish Cleaning Station
- American Fork Boat Harbor at Utah Lake11 miles, Utah Lake, boat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands in the UGRC layer
- Lindon Boat Harbor at Utah Lake13 miles, Utah Lake, boat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by a private operator in the UGRC layer, docks – accessible, picnic tables, primitive (Tent)
- Saratoga City unamed Boat Ramp at Utah Lake13 miles, Utah Lake, boat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by a private operator in the UGRC layer
- Saratoga City south Boat Ramp at Utah Lake14 miles, Utah Lake, boat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by a private operator in the UGRC layer
- Vivian Park Hand Launch at Lower Provo River (Olmstead Diversion to Deer Creek Dam)18 miles, Lower Provo River (Olmstead Diversion to Deer Creek Dam), hand launch, covered Picnic ares, cycling, fire rings
- Trestle Crossing Hand Launch at Lower Provo River (Olmstead Diversion to Deer Creek Dam)18 miles, Lower Provo River (Olmstead Diversion to Deer Creek Dam), hand launch, hand launch, restrooms, swimming
- Primitive Pull-off 1 Hand Launch at Lower Provo River (Olmstead Diversion to Deer Creek Dam)19 miles, Lower Provo River (Olmstead Diversion to Deer Creek Dam), hand launch, hand launch, restrooms
Casting from land close to Draper
- Frazier Pull-off Shore Access at Lower Provo River (Olmstead Diversion to Deer Creek Dam)18 miles, Lower Provo River (Olmstead Diversion to Deer Creek Dam), shore access
- Deer Creek Park at Lower Provo River (Olmstead Diversion to Deer Creek Dam)19 miles, Lower Provo River (Olmstead Diversion to Deer Creek Dam), shore access
- Primitive Pull-off 2 Shore Access at Lower Provo River (Olmstead Diversion to Deer Creek Dam)19 miles, Lower Provo River (Olmstead Diversion to Deer Creek Dam), shore access
UGRC Boat Ramps layer (ArcGIS service) and the DWR Fish Utah access list, read November 11, 2026.
Stocked Utah water handy to Draper
| Lake | From Draper | Date | Species | Fish | Average length as printed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Pond | 3 miles | Oct 7, 2026 | Channel catfish | 401 | 4.25 |
| Sunset Pond | 3 miles | May 27, 2026 | Rainbow | 251 | 9.46 |
| Sunset Pond | 3 miles | Apr 27, 2026 | Rainbow | 248 | 9.69 |
| Northwest Sunset Pond | 3 miles | Apr 3, 2002 | Rainbow | 500 | 9.53 |
| Riverfront Pond | 4 miles | Apr 29, 2026 | Rainbow | 116 | 10.77 |
| Riverfront Pond | 4 miles | Apr 23, 2026 | Rainbow | 114 | 10.44 |
| Riverfront Pond | 4 miles | Mar 16, 2026 | Rainbow | 114 | 10.44 |
| Kidney Pond | 4 miles | Oct 5, 2026 | Rainbow | 301 | 9.55 |
| Kidney Pond | 4 miles | Sep 16, 2026 | Rainbow | 300 | 9.44 |
| Kidney Pond | 4 miles | Sep 10, 2026 | Rainbow | 301 | 9.4 |
DWR fish stocking table for 2026, year to date (DWR stocking report; water names are DWR abbreviations), read November 11, 2026. DWR prints the average length with no unit.
What the Utah guidebooks let Draper anglers keep
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. Around Draper, the statewide rows apply wherever a water has no entry of its own. DWR charges adults $40 (resident) or $120 (nonresident) for a fishing license good 365 days from purchase.
| 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. |
- Sunset 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)
- Kidney PondThe daily limit is 2 fish (common carp do not count toward the daily limit). (Fish Utah page)
- Midas 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)
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.
Record-list Utah waters near Draper
| Species | Weight or length as listed | Water | Year | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | 15 lbs. 9 oz. | Lower Provo River (I-15 to Olmstead Diversion) | 1991 | catch and keep |
| Brown trout | 34" | Lower Provo River (I-15 to Olmstead Diversion) | 2015 | catch and release (length) |
| Mountain whitefish | 4 lbs. 12 oz. | Deer Creek Reservoir | 1997 | catch and keep |
| Black crappie | 1 lb. 14 oz. | Deer Creek Reservoir | 2020 | spearfishing |
| Yellow perch | 15 oz. | Deer Creek Reservoir | 2023 | spearfishing |
Utah state record fish as DWR lists them (records page), read November 11, 2026. Record waters within 60 miles.
DWR-listed events near Draper
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 19, 2026 | UBTT Northern Utah Division, Jordanelle, Northern Utah (result) | Jordanelle Reservoir | Ultimate Bass Team Tour, LLC (Cedar City, Utah) |
| May 30, 2026 | UBTT Northern Utah Division, Jordanelle, Northern Utah (result) | Jordanelle Reservoir | Ultimate Bass Team Tour, LLC (Cedar City, Utah) |
| April 11, 2026 | The Great Carp Hunt 2026 (boat category), Utah Lake, boat teams (result) | Utah Lake | Utah Lake Authority |
| April 11, 2026 | The Great Carp Hunt 2026 (shore category), Utah Lake, shore (result) | Utah Lake | Utah Lake Authority |
| no date printed | The Great Carp Hunt 2025, Utah Lake, season total (result) | Utah Lake | Utah Lake Authority |
Event as listed by the organizer (source), read November 11, 2026.
Utah bait counters close to Draper
Tackle counters on the drive to Draper
- Superfly Incbait and tackle shop, Bluffdale, 2 miles
- Scheelsbait and tackle shop, Sandy, 4 miles
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 10462 S River Heights Drbait and tackle shop, South Jordan, 7 miles
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 1475 W 9000 Sbait and tackle shop, West Jordan, 7 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods, 841 W Pacific Drbait and tackle shop, American Fork, 8 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods, 7170 S 1000 Ebait and tackle shop, Midvale, 9 miles
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 165 W 7200 Sbait and tackle shop, Midvale, 9 miles
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 851 N Redwood Rdbait and tackle shop, Saratoga Springs, 9 miles
Guide businesses close to Draper
- Kromefishingfishing guide, West Jordan, (801) 660-5008
Yellow Pages, Utah State Parks and NPS listings; miles only where the listing has an exact address point, read November 11, 2026.
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Lakes and ponds around Draper
- Sunset Pond3 miles
- Northwest Sunset Pond3 miles
- Riverfront Pond4 miles
- Kidney Pond4 miles
- Salt Lake Countycounty page
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Reservoirs, high lakes and wadeable creeks around Draper, pictured
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What a Draper fishing stay raises
Which DWR lake sits closest to Draper?
Sunset Pond, about 3 miles north.
Is there a public Utah boat ramp near Draper?
Saratoga Springs Boat Ramp at Utah Lake, 10 miles away, on Utah Lake.
Is there a DWR fishing pier near Draper?
Frazier Pull-off Shore Access at Lower Provo River (Olmstead Diversion to Deer Creek Dam), 18 miles away (shore access).
Where can I buy bait near Draper, Utah?
Superfly Inc, one of 8 listings nearby.
Which Utah county is Draper part of?
Salt Lake County.
What Utah license do visitors to Draper need?
Licenses in Utah run 365 days from the purchase date: $40 for a resident adult, $120 for a nonresident adult.
Where else in Utah could I stay near Draper?
Bluffdale (4 miles), White City (5 miles) and Sandy (5 miles).
What Utah trout rule applies around Draper?
Statewide, the trout, kokanee and grayling row sets a daily limit 4 under the 2027 guidebook, and the 2026 guidebook matches it. Lakes with their own entry differ.
Which Utah river is closest to Draper?
Jordan River lies roughly 8 miles from town.
Which lake near Draper got DWR hatchery fish?
Fish Utah lists Channel catfish at Sunset Pond on Oct 7, 2026, 3 miles from town.
Can I hike to fishing lakes from Draper?
The Uinta Mountains, Weber River area, about 45 miles away, on DWR's list.
Head for the reservoir from Draper
River pages show DWR access points and USGS flow.