"Springtime Fishing Report for Salt Lake City: Trout, Bass, and More on the Wasatch Front"

Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Salt Lake City fishing report for Sunday, May 11, 2025. It is shaping up to be a beautiful spring day across the Wasatch Front, with early morning temps in the low 50s warming up to the mid 70s by afternoon. The skies are mostly clear, and the wind should stay light, making for some comfortable fishing weather. Sunrise was at 6:17 a.m. and sunset will be around 8:29 p.m. today.

Salt Lake City and surrounding waters are not affected by tides, so you can focus on weather and fish activity for planning.

Recent stocking reports from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources show fresh plants of rainbow trout in several local community ponds including the Sandy Community Fishery, which received multiple loads of rainbows over the past two months. Cove Pond was also stocked recently with brown trout, rainbow trout, and tiger trout, making those locations solid bets for action right now. Fish are averaging about 9 to 12 inches, perfect for kids and catch-and-cook outings.

Anglers this week have been reporting good catch rates on rainbows with PowerBait in chartreuse and garlic, as well as nightcrawlers suspended under a bobber. Early risers are having luck tossing small silver or gold spinners, especially along shorelines at first light. Fly anglers are matching hatches with small nymphs or olive woolly buggers, and trout are biting aggressively on the drop-off edges.

Bass activity is picking up at Utah Lake with water temps on the rise. Spinnerbaits and soft plastic swimbaits in natural colors have been drawing in strikes from largemouth in the shallows. Jigs and tubes fished slow around structure are also effective.

Looking for a couple hot spots today Try these:
1. Sandy Community Fishery The newly stocked rainbows are active and hungry, especially in the early morning and late evening hours.
2. Cove Pond Consistently producing trout on both bait and lures this week, and with a mix of species, you have a shot at a brown, a rainbow, or even a tiger trout.
3. Utah Lake If you are after bass or catfish, focus on areas near the Jordan River inlet with cut bait or plastics.

Remember that new regulations are in effect for 2025. Make sure to check for updates on setline rules, spearfishing, and other changes before heading out.

In summary, trout are biting best on scented dough baits, nightcrawlers, small spinners, and flies. Bass anglers should stick with plastics and spinnerbaits in the warmest parts of the day. Get out around sunrise or sunset for the best action and don’t forget your sun protection. Tight lines!