Late October Fishing in SLC: Trout, Bass, and Carp Action

Artificial Lure here, bringing you the Salt Lake City area fishing report for October 31, 2025. Folks woke up this morning to partly cloudy skies, a brisk 48 degrees, and a light 2 mph breeze—classic late-fall Utah morning. According to the National Weather Service and WeatherSpark, temperatures will climb to the mid-50s with moderate cloud cover and no rain. By mid-afternoon, those clouds should stick around but won’t threaten any showers, so anglers can expect clear, cool conditions for most of the day. Sunrise came at 7:08 AM, and sunset’s set for 7:54 PM, giving us nearly 13 hours of daylight. The moon’s waxing crescent at 25%, rising just before 9:35 AM. Solunar tables predict peak fish activity around major times: 5:12–7:12 AM and 5:43–7:43 PM, with minor bites likely to pick up from 10:00–11:00 AM. Day rating’s just average, but after the wettest October recorded—almost 5 inches of precipitation—local reservoirs, streams, and ponds are in prime condition, with excellent flows and cool, clear water according to the Park Record and Salt Lake Sentinel. This week, the usual suspects have been bending rods. At Jordanelle and Rockport, rainbow and cutthroat trout are moving shallow and hungry. Reports from KSL.com and anglers at Utah Reservoirs say boaters averaged 3–5 good-sized rainbows per morning on the troll, with shore anglers landing 1–2. Pineview is still producing smallmouth and perch, though catch rates dipped slightly as the water cooled. The Jordan River saw a few chunky carp and the odd largemouth, mainly on bait. As for baits and lures, fall transition is in play. The top choices on local waters: - For trout: Berkley PowerBait eggs, pink or chartreuse, fished off the bottom; soft plastic grubs like Gary Yamamoto Single Tail in white; or classic silver/blue Kastmasters on spinning tackle. - Fly folks are doing best on blue-wing olive dries and small #20–#24 midge emergers. Strip some leech patterns or olive woolly buggers early and late. - Bass and perch at Pineview and local ponds are favoring slow presentations—try Z-Man Scented PaddlerZ swimbaits, craw-style soft plastics, and small jerkbaits like the Yo-Zuri 3D Twitchbait. - Carp on the Jordan will hit sweet corn, doughballs, or nightcrawlers. Hot spots for the day: - **Jordanelle Reservoir**: The main boat ramp and eastern shore have been producing early—try trolling or casting from the points. - **Big Cottonwood Creek at Crestwood Park**: After the rain, flows are ideal for trout—drift small nymphs or soak a worm under a float. - For quick city action, **Liberty Park Pond** is delivering midday catches of bluegill and stocked trout. October’s downpour recharged the system, so fish are active but wary—expect clear water and finicky fish. Go light on leader, match the hatch, and be ready to switch up tactics as the sun climbs and the bite window shifts. Thanks for tuning in and remembering to subscribe for more local reports and tips. This has been a quiet please producti This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.