Salt Lake City's Fishing Hotspots: May 2025 Angler's Report

ANGLER'S REPORT: SALT LAKE CITY WATERS - MAY 10, 2025

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Saturday morning fishing report. It's shaping up to be another gorgeous spring day in Salt Lake with temps expected to climb into the mid-70s by afternoon - perfect fishing weather!

Sunrise was about an hour ago at 6:15 AM, and we'll have sunlight until around 8:30 PM tonight, giving you plenty of time to get those lines wet. Water temperatures are holding steady in the upper 50s across most local waters, which has the fish quite active.

The Sandy Community Fishery continues to be the hottest spot in the valley! The DWR has been stocking it regularly, with multiple stockings of rainbows throughout March and April[1]. Those trophy-sized rainbows from the April 14th stocking are still swimming around in there, including some beauties pushing 10 inches. Anglers have been having great success with gold and silver Mepps spinners, while PowerBait in chartreuse and rainbow colors is working well for the bait fishermen.

If you're looking for another productive spot, head over to Cove Pond where they've stocked a nice mix of rainbow and brown trout, plus some tiger trout that'll really test your skills[1]. These fish have been hitting on small Rooster Tails and Panther Martins, particularly in the early morning hours.

Salt Creek Reservoir is another hot spot right now. They received nearly 1,000 rainbows in late March and another batch in mid-April[1]. Folks have been catching limits using nightcrawlers under a bobber or small jigs tipped with meal worms.

For those willing to venture a bit further out, Salina City Pond down in Sevier County got a fresh stocking of over 500 rainbows just about ten days ago[1]. Those fish should be acclimated and feeding aggressively by now.

No tidal report needed here in our mountain lakes, of course! But keep in mind that runoff is starting to pick up with our warm days, so stream fishing might be challenging. Stick to the ponds and reservoirs for your best bet this weekend.

Don't forget your 2025 fishing license, and remember that most community fisheries have a two-fish limit. The fish are biting, folks! Get out there and wet a line - I'll see you on the water!

Tight lines,
Artificial Lure