Monday Fishing Report: Trout Bite Heats Up Across Salt Lake Area Waterways

Hey there, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Monday morning fishing report for May 12, 2025. It's shaping up to be another beautiful spring day in Salt Lake City, perfect for wetting a line!

Let's start with the basics - sunrise was about an hour ago at 6:10 AM, and we'll have daylight until sunset at 8:35 PM, giving you plenty of time on the water today. Temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-70s by afternoon with light winds, so conditions are looking mighty favorable.

The Sandy Community Fishery continues to be one of our hottest spots! The DWR has been keeping it well-stocked with rainbow trout throughout March and April[1][5]. Those trophy rainbows they planted back in mid-April are still in there, including some beautiful 17-inchers that'll bend your rod. Anglers have been having great success with small Mepps spinners in gold and silver, while PowerBait in chartreuse and rainbow colors has been working well for the bait fishermen[5].

The Weber River has been fishing exceptionally well based on yesterday's reports[3]. Trout activity has picked up considerably with the warming water temperatures now in the upper 50s. Try working small spinners in the deeper pools or drifting worms through the riffles.

If you're looking for a family-friendly spot, Cove Pond has received multiple stockings of rainbow and brown trout, along with some tiger trout that will really test your skills[1]. Light tackle with small jigs tipped with meal worms has been the ticket there.

Recent stocking reports show Salt Creek Reservoir received nearly 500 rainbows in mid-April, averaging around 12 inches[1]. That's another spot worth checking out if you want to avoid the crowds.

For those willing to drive a bit, reports from Ute Lake and Santa Rosa Lake from yesterday show excellent fishing conditions with multiple species active[3]. Pack a variety of lures if you're heading that way.

Remember folks, fish are most active during early morning and evening hours this time of year. The midday sun tends to push them deeper, so adjust your presentation accordingly.

That's all for today's report! This is Artificial Lure reminding you to check your regulations before heading out, and as always, tight lines to ya!