Fishing near West Valley City, Utah
City, Salt Lake County. Census 2020 residents: 140,230.
- 5 milesMillrace Park Pond
- 1launch within 20 mi
- 2rivers within 25 mi
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Utah lakes and streams handy to West Valley City
The 2020 Census found 140,230 people in West Valley City, a city of Salt Lake County. The closest lake with a page is Millrace Park Pond, about 5 miles southeast. The largest lake in the table is Willow Pond, at 4 acres.
The first mapped launch out of town is Great Salt Lake State Marina, 11 miles off. For a stream, Jordan River lies some 7 miles away.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census counts (TIGERweb) and the 2023 Gazetteer, read November 11, 2026. Straight-line miles from the Census place point.
Ponds and big reservoirs near West Valley City
| Lake | From West Valley City | Size | Launches | Status | DWR lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millrace Park Pond | 5 miles southeast | 3 acres | 0 | community fishery | bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, rainbow trout, sunfish Bluegill |
| Willow Pond | 6 miles southeast | 4 acres | 0 | community fishery | bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, rainbow trout |
| Fairmont Park Pond | 8 miles east | 1 acres | 0 | community fishery | rainbow trout |
| Grandpas Pond (Sandy Community Fishery) | 9 miles southeast | 3 acres | 0 | community fishery | bluegill, channel catfish, rainbow trout |
| Midas Pond | 11 miles southeast | 1 acres | 0 | community fishery | bullhead, bluegill, channel catfish, rainbow trout, brook trout |
| Kidney Pond | 11 miles southeast | 1 acres | 0 | community fishery | bullhead, bluegill, channel catfish, rainbow trout, brook 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 River7 miles, 92 DWR access points, 2 USGS gauges
- American Fork Creek23 miles, DWR stream reach
Current USGS Utah flow by West Valley City
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Surplus Canal @ Salt Lake City, Ut | 127 cfs, 9.53 ft gage height | Nov 12 6:15 pm |
| Jordan River @ 1700 South @ Salt Lake City, Ut | 127 cfs, 1.74 ft gage height | Nov 12 6:15 pm |
| Little Cottonwood Creek @ Jordan River Nr Slc | 3 cfs, 0.24 ft gage height | Nov 12 6:00 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 12, 2026 6:33 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.
Utah water near West Valley City on one map
UGRC Boat Ramps layer (ArcGIS service) and the DWR Fish Utah access list, read November 11, 2026. Census place point.
Utah launches within a short tow of West Valley City
- Great Salt Lake State Marina11 miles, Great Salt Lake, boat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands in the UGRC layer
UGRC Boat Ramps layer (ArcGIS service) and the DWR Fish Utah access list, read November 11, 2026.
What DWR released near West Valley City lately
| Lake | From West Valley City | Date | Species | Fish | Average length as printed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millrace Park Pond | 5 miles | Oct 7, 2026 | Channel catfish | 996 | 4.25 |
| Millrace Park Pond | 5 miles | Apr 27, 2026 | Rainbow | 374 | 9.69 |
| Millrace Park Pond | 5 miles | Apr 13, 2026 | Rainbow | 374 | 9.64 |
| Willow Pond | 6 miles | Oct 27, 2026 | Rainbow | 251 | 11.86 |
| Willow Pond | 6 miles | Oct 21, 2026 | Rainbow | 300 | 17.1 |
| Willow Pond | 6 miles | Oct 14, 2026 | Rainbow | 688 | 11.6 |
| Fairmont Park Pond | 8 miles | Sep 15, 2020 | Channel catfish | 401 | 2.48 |
| Fairmont Park Pond | 8 miles | Jun 6, 2019 | Rainbow | 201 | 14.06 |
| Grandpas Pond (Sandy Community Fishery) | 9 miles | Nov 5, 2026 | Rainbow | 250 | 17.1 |
| Grandpas Pond (Sandy Community Fishery) | 9 miles | Oct 13, 2026 | Rainbow | 700 | 9.47 |
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.
The Utah guidebook numbers near West Valley City
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. These Utah statewide limits hold near West Valley City unless a lake page prints its own rule. Utah prices its adult 365-day fishing license at $40 for residents and $120 for visitors, unchanged between the two guidebooks.
| 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. |
- Millrace Park 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)
- 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)
- Midas 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)
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.
DWR-listed record fish near West Valley City
| Species | Weight or length as listed | Water | Year | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonnative cutthroat trout | 31 ½" | East Canyon Reservoir | 2011 | catch and release (length) |
| 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) |
| Smallmouth bass | 23 ½" | Jordanelle Reservoir | 2003 | catch and release (length) |
| Mountain whitefish | 4 lbs. 12 oz. | Deer Creek Reservoir | 1997 | catch and keep |
Utah state record fish as DWR lists them (records page), read November 11, 2026. Record waters within 60 miles.
Picking up gear around West Valley City
Shops the West Valley City regulars use
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 5370 S Riley Lnbait and tackle shop, Salt Lake City, 7 miles
- Freyvogel Fly Fishingfly shop, Salt Lake City, 7 miles
- Mountain Cork Incbait and tackle shop, West Jordan, 8 miles
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 165 W 7200 Sbait and tackle shop, Midvale, 8 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods, 400 W 100 Sbait and tackle shop, Salt Lake City, 8 miles
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 1475 W 9000 Sbait and tackle shop, West Jordan, 8 miles
- Western Rivers Flyfisherfly shop, Salt Lake City, 9 miles
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 10462 S River Heights Drbait and tackle shop, South Jordan, 9 miles
Guides listed near West Valley City
- 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.
A short way past West Valley City
Other Utah bases near West Valley City
- Kearns3 miles, 2020 count 36,723
- Taylorsville4 miles, 2020 count 60,448
- West Jordan6 miles, 2020 count 116,961
- South Salt Lake6 miles, 2020 count 26,777
- Murray7 miles, 2020 count 50,637
Other Utah reservoirs near West Valley City
- Millrace Park Pond5 miles
- Willow Pond6 miles
- Fairmont Park Pond8 miles
- Grandpas Pond (Sandy Community Fishery)9 miles
- Salt Lake Countycounty page
Piscifun gear a Beehive State angler could bring to West Valley City
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Canyon walls and alpine shorelines by West Valley City through a lens
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Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Questions from anglers booked into West Valley City
What Utah lake is nearest West Valley City?
Millrace Park Pond, about 5 miles southeast.
Where can I launch a boat near West Valley City, Utah?
Great Salt Lake State Marina, 11 miles away, on Great Salt Lake.
Where can I cast from land around West Valley City, Utah?
DWR maps no shore or pier point within 20 miles; the Millrace Park Pond page shows its access.
Is a Utah bait store listed in West Valley City?
Academy Sports + Outdoors, 5370 S Riley Ln, one of 8 listings nearby.
In which Utah county is West Valley City?
Salt Lake County.
Which Utah license covers fishing around West Valley City?
DWR charges adults $40 (resident) or $120 (nonresident) for a fishing license good 365 days from purchase.
What Utah towns sit close to West Valley City?
Kearns (3 miles), Taylorsville (4 miles) and West Jordan (6 miles).
What is the trout limit near West Valley City?
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.
Can I wade a Utah river near West Valley City?
Jordan River lies roughly 7 miles from town.
Where did DWR stock fish near West Valley City?
Fish Utah lists Channel catfish at Millrace Park Pond on Oct 7, 2026, 5 miles from town.
A Wasatch or slickrock morning from West Valley City
Launch pages repeat UGRC and DWR notes with directions.