Fishing near Roy, Utah
City, Weber County. Census 2020 residents: 39,306.
- 2 milesMeadow Creek Pond
- 8launches within 20 mi
- 3rivers within 25 mi
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Wetting a line near Roy, Utah
Census 2020 figures put 39,306 people in the Weber County city of Roy. Some 2 miles west of town is Meadow Creek Pond, the nearest lake covered here.
The shortest tow runs 7 miles to Ogden Bay WMA small boat Boat Ramp at Great Salt Lake. The closest stream page is Ogden River, 9 miles away. Bank casters drive about 13 miles to Narrows Shore Access at Pineview Reservoir.
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 Roy
| Lake | From Roy | Size | Launches | Status | DWR lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Creek Pond | 2 miles west | 4 acres | 0 | community fishery | channel catfish, common carp, rainbow trout, brook trout, tiger trout, brown trout |
| Clinton Park Pond | 2 miles southwest | 4 acres | 0 | community fishery | channel catfish, rainbow trout, wiper |
| Steed Pond | 3 miles south | 2.5 acres | 0 | community fishery | bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, wiper |
| Fort Buenaventura Pond | 4 miles northeast | 2 acres | 0 | community fishery | bluegill, common carp, rainbow trout, channel catfish, wiper |
| Mabey Pond | 5 miles south | 3.8 acres | 0 | community fishery | channel catfish, rainbow trout |
| Glassmans Pond | 5 miles east | 2 acres | 0 | community fishery | black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, largemouth bass, 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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- Ogden River9 miles, Blue Ribbon water, guidebook entry, 8 DWR access points, 2 USGS gauges
- Weber River13 miles, Blue Ribbon water, guidebook entry, 2 DWR access points, 4 USGS gauges
- South Fork Ogden River21 miles, guidebook entry, 16 DWR access points, 2 USGS gauges
Utah stream gauges close to Roy
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Weber River At Ogden, Utah | 70 cfs, 9.20 ft gage height | Nov 12 5:15 pm |
| Ogden River Nr Gibson Avenue At Ogden, Ut | 63 cfs, 5.66 ft gage height | Nov 12 4:45 pm |
| Howard Slough At Howard Slough Wma, Nr Hooper, Ut | 9 cfs, 4.43 ft gage height | Nov 12 5:00 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.
Roy 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 Roy
- Ogden Bay WMA small boat Boat Ramp at Great Salt Lake7 miles, Great Salt Lake, boat ramp, for small motorized craft, administered by Utah DWR in the UGRC layer
- Ogden Bay WMA airboat launch at Great Salt Lake10 miles, Great Salt Lake, boat ramp, for airboats, administered by Utah DWR in the UGRC layer
- Antelope Island State Park Boat Ramp at Great Salt Lake13 miles, Great Salt Lake, boat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands in the UGRC layer
- Willard Bay South Marina13 miles, Willard Bay Reservoir, boat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by Utah State Parks in the UGRC layer, camp host, covered Picnic ares, cycling
- Pineview Reservoir Boat Ramp14 miles, Pineview Reservoir, boat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by a private operator in the UGRC layer, camp host, drinking water, gray water disposal
- Pineview Reservoir-North Arm Boat Ramp14 miles, Pineview Reservoir, boat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by a private operator in the UGRC layer
- Cemetery Point Boat Ramp at Pineview Reservoir14 miles, Pineview Reservoir, boat ramp, camp host, covered Picnic ares, cycling
- Anderson Cove Boat Ramp at Pineview Reservoir15 miles, Pineview Reservoir, boat ramp, camp host, covered Picnic ares, cycling
Casting from land close to Roy
- Narrows Shore Access at Pineview Reservoir13 miles, Pineview Reservoir, shore access
- Browning Point Shore Access at Pineview Reservoir14 miles, Pineview Reservoir, shore access
UGRC Boat Ramps layer (ArcGIS service) and the DWR Fish Utah access list, read November 11, 2026.
Stocked Utah water handy to Roy
| Lake | From Roy | Date | Species | Fish | Average length as printed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Creek Pond | 2 miles | Nov 3, 2026 | Brook trout | 177 | 12.84 |
| Meadow Creek Pond | 2 miles | Oct 27, 2026 | Rainbow | 200 | 17.1 |
| Meadow Creek Pond | 2 miles | Oct 27, 2026 | Rainbow | 755 | 11.86 |
| Clinton Park Pond | 2 miles | Oct 20, 2026 | Rainbow | 2,202 | 11.79 |
| Clinton Park Pond | 2 miles | Oct 14, 2026 | Rainbow | 701 | 10.8 |
| Clinton Park Pond | 2 miles | Oct 6, 2026 | Channel catfish | 500 | 4.04 |
| Steed Pond | 3 miles | Oct 27, 2026 | Rainbow | 526 | 9.42 |
| Steed Pond | 3 miles | Oct 6, 2026 | Channel catfish | 96 | 4.04 |
| Steed Pond | 3 miles | Sep 22, 2026 | Rainbow | 600 | 9.44 |
| Fort Buenaventura Pond | 4 miles | Oct 6, 2026 | Channel catfish | 303 | 4.04 |
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 Roy 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 Roy, 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. |
- Meadow Creek PondThe daily limit is 2 trout – common carp do not count toward the daily limit. (Fish Utah page)
- Clinton Park PondThe daily limit is 2 trout – common carp do not count toward the daily limit. (Fish Utah page)
- Steed PondThe daily limit is 2 trout – common carp do not count toward the daily limit. (Fish Utah page)
- Fort Buenaventura PondThe daily limit is 2 trout – common carp do not count toward the daily limit. (Fish Utah page)
- Mabey PondThe daily limit is 2 trout – common carp do not count toward the daily limit. (Fish Utah page)
- Glassmans PondThe daily limit is 2 trout – 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 Roy
| Species | Weight or length as listed | Water | Year | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albino trout | 29" | Ogden River | 2004 | 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) |
| Carp | 38 lbs. 13 oz. | Willard Bay Reservoir | 2015 | archery |
Utah state record fish as DWR lists them (records page), read November 11, 2026. Record waters within 60 miles.
DWR-listed events near Roy
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 10, 2027 | NIFT | Mantua Reservoir | NIFT |
| Aug. 30, 2026 | UBTT Northern Utah Division, Mantua, Northern Utah (result) | Mantua Reservoir | Ultimate Bass Team Tour, LLC (Cedar City, Utah) |
| Aug. 8, 2026 | UBTT Northern Utah Division, Pineview, Northern Utah (result) | Pineview Reservoir | Ultimate Bass Team Tour, LLC (Cedar City, Utah) |
| July 18, 2026 | UBTT Northern Utah Division, Pineview, Northern Utah (result) | Pineview Reservoir | Ultimate Bass Team Tour, LLC (Cedar City, Utah) |
| May 2, 2026 | UBTT Northern Utah Division, Mantua, Northern Utah (result) | Mantua Reservoir | Ultimate Bass Team Tour, LLC (Cedar City, Utah) |
Event as listed by the organizer (source), read November 11, 2026.
Utah bait counters close to Roy
Tackle counters on the drive to Roy
- Anglers Den Incbait and tackle shop, Ogden, 1 mile
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 1137 W Riverdale Rdbait and tackle shop, Riverdale, 2 miles
- Wally Luresbait and tackle shop, Clearfield, 3 miles
- North Fork Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Ogden, 4 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 1565 W Hill Field Rd Ste 101bait and tackle shop, Layton, 7 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods, 1201 N Hill Field Rdbait and tackle shop, Layton, 8 miles
- American Land & Leisuremarina, Eden, 14 miles
- Willard Bay State Park North Marinamarina, Willard, 17 miles
Guide businesses close to Roy
- Reel Trout Outfittersfishing guide, Ogden, (801) 205-2763
Yellow Pages, Utah State Parks and NPS listings; miles only where the listing has an exact address point, read November 11, 2026.
In the same basin as Roy
More Utah towns near Roy
- Riverdale2 miles, 2020 count 9,343
- Clinton2 miles, 2020 count 23,386
- Sunset3 miles, 2020 count 5,475
- West Haven3 miles, 2020 count 16,739
- Washington Terrace4 miles, 2020 count 9,267
Lakes and ponds around Roy
- Meadow Creek Pond2 miles
- Clinton Park Pond2 miles
- Steed Pond3 miles
- Fort Buenaventura Pond4 miles
- Weber Countycounty page
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Reservoirs, high lakes and wadeable creeks around Roy, pictured
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What a Roy fishing stay raises
Which DWR lake sits closest to Roy?
Meadow Creek Pond, about 2 miles west.
Is there a public Utah boat ramp near Roy?
Ogden Bay WMA small boat Boat Ramp at Great Salt Lake, 7 miles away, on Great Salt Lake.
Is there a DWR fishing pier near Roy?
Narrows Shore Access at Pineview Reservoir, 13 miles away (shore access).
Where can I buy bait near Roy, Utah?
Anglers Den Inc, one of 8 listings nearby.
Which Utah county is Roy part of?
Weber County.
What Utah license do visitors to Roy 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 Roy?
Riverdale (2 miles), Clinton (2 miles) and Sunset (3 miles).
What Utah trout rule applies around Roy?
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 Roy?
Ogden River lies roughly 9 miles from town.
Which lake near Roy got DWR hatchery fish?
Fish Utah lists Brook trout at Meadow Creek Pond on Nov 3, 2026, 2 miles from town.
Which events fish water near Roy?
NIFT on Mantua Reservoir, Jan. 10, 2027.
Head for the reservoir from Roy
River pages show DWR access points and USGS flow.