Fishing near me in Salt Lake City : 13 spots within 50 miles
There are 13 mapped fishing venues within 50 miles of Salt Lake City, and the closest, Reflecting Pool, is about 0.7 miles from the city center. The 12 nearest are listed below, ranked by distance, with Utah license info, the species you can expect, and answers to the questions Salt Lake City anglers ask most.
Top Fishing Spots Near Salt Lake City
The 12 nearest mapped venues within 50 miles of Salt Lake City, nearest first. Click any spot for full venue details, directions, and species.
Closest first
- 1
Reflecting Pool
0.7 mi awaySalt Lake City city, Salt Lake County
- 2
City Creek
0.7 mi awaySalt Lake City city, Salt Lake County
- 3
Midas Fishing Pond
15 mi awaySouth Jordan city, Salt Lake County
- 4
Alpine Lake
17 mi awaySummit County
- 5
Riverton City Fishing Pond
18 mi awayRiverton city, Salt Lake County
Riverton City Fishing Pond, officially the Danny R. Crump Fishing Pond, is a community fishery owned and maintained by Riverton City in Salt Lake County, Utah, next to Old Farm Park. It is managed as one of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources community fishing waters and is stocked several times each summer, mainly with rainbow trout and channel catfish, with the odd wiper also reported. Utah community waters rules apply, including a daily limit of two fish, and a Utah fishing license is required, so check current age rules locally. The pond runs seasonally, roughly mid April to mid October, with picnic tables and a fish cleaning station on site.
- rainbow trout
- channel catfish
- wiper
- 6
Pond at the Cove
20 mi awayHerriman city, Salt Lake County
- 7
Hobbs Reservoir
24 mi awayLayton city, Davis County
- 8
Jordan River Reservoir
25 mi awayLehi city, Utah County
- 9
Loch Lomond Pond
28 mi awaySaratoga Springs city, Utah County
- 10
cow side pond
28 mi awayMidway city, Wasatch County
- 11
Fish Pond
42 mi awayMorgan County
- 12
Duck Reservoir
46 mi awaySummit County
Want more options? Browse all Utah fishing venues or the Utah fishing near me guide.
Do You Need a Fishing License in Utah?
The short answer for Salt Lake City anglers, plus where to find the current Utah prices, exemptions, and free fishing days.
License Info
In most cases, yes: a Utah license before you cast
Fishing licenses in Utah are issued by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR). Anglers above the state minimum age need a valid license to fish public water around Salt Lake City. Age thresholds, resident and non-resident fees, short-term options, and exemptions all vary by state and change each season, so check the current rules on the DWR site before you buy.
The linked guide is updated for 2026 with current resident, non-resident, and short-term fees, where to buy online and in person, and this year's free fishing days.
What Can You Catch Near Salt Lake City?
The most-recorded species across the 12 venues listed above.
What's Biting
- Rainbow Trout
- Channel Catfish
- Wiper
The most-recorded species across these venues are rainbow trout, channel catfish, wiper. Open GilledIt to see real-time catch reports for any of these species near you.
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Fishing Near Me in Salt Lake City: FAQ
There are 13 mapped fishing venues within 50 miles of Salt Lake City, and the closest is Reflecting Pool, about 0.7 miles from the city center. The 12 nearest are listed above, ranked by distance: city-park ponds, reservoirs, and public-access water. Open GilledIt to see live catch reports near your exact location.
Often, yes. Many city-park ponds and public reservoirs around Salt Lake City are free to access once you hold a valid Utah fishing license, and many states also run free fishing days each year when no license is needed. Dates and rules change, so confirm on the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) website or in our Utah license guide.
In most cases, yes: anglers above the state's minimum age need a valid Utah fishing license to fish public water around Salt Lake City. Licenses are issued by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR). Age cut-offs, fees, and exemptions vary by state and change each season, so check the DWR site or our Utah fishing license guide for current prices, where to buy, and free fishing days before you go.
Across the venues listed above, the most-recorded species are rainbow trout, channel catfish, wiper. Species mix varies by venue, so check each spot's page for its confirmed list, or open GilledIt for real-time catch reports around Salt Lake City.
For most waters around Salt Lake City, spring (March to May) and fall (September to November) are the most productive windows: fish feed hard around the spawn and again before winter. Early morning and the last hour of light are the best daily bites in summer. Check the GilledIt community feed for what's working near Salt Lake City this week.
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