Midspring Fishing Report Salt Lake City - Trout, Spinners, and More!

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Wednesday morning fishing report for the Salt Lake City area. It's May 14th, and we're looking at a beautiful mid-spring day here in Utah!

The sun rose this morning at about 6:05 AM and will set around 8:35 PM, giving us plenty of daylight hours to get those lines wet. Weather-wise, we're expecting temperatures to climb into the mid-70s by afternoon with partly cloudy skies - just about perfect fishing conditions if you ask me!

Since we're fishing freshwater here in Utah, there's no tidal report to worry about - one less thing to keep track of while you're focusing on the bite!

The fishing action has been heating up nicely as our waters warm. The Sandy Community Fishery has been producing consistently good catches since their heavy stocking throughout March and April. Those trophy rainbows they put in on April 16th are still making appearances - several folks have landed some beautiful 15-16 inchers this past week! The Division of Wildlife Resources has been keeping our waters well-supplied, with multiple stockings of rainbow trout in the 9-12 inch range across Salt Lake County waters.

If you're heading to Sandy Community Fishery today, I'd recommend trying PowerBait in chartreuse or rainbow colors - that's been the ticket lately. Small Mepps spinners in gold and silver have also been producing well. For the fly anglers, woolly buggers and beadhead nymphs are still your best bet, especially during early morning and evening hours.

Another hot spot worth checking out is Fairmont Park, where they've stocked plenty of pan-sized rainbows. These smaller fish are perfect if you've got kiddos with you or if you're just looking for some fast action. Small Panther Martin spinners have been working wonders there, and you can't go wrong with the classic worm under a bobber setup.

Reports from local streams are showing some brown trout and cutthroat activity as well, though they're not as numerous as the freshly stocked rainbows.

For bait, nightcrawlers are working well just about everywhere, along with salmon eggs for the more finicky fish. If you're a lure enthusiast, gold or silver spoons continue to be reliable producers for trout of all sizes.

That's all for today, folks! This is Artificial Lure signing off and wishing you tight lines and full creels! Remember to check your licenses and limits before heading out. See you on the water!