Salt Lake City Fishing Report: Midges, Smallies, and Cats on the Menu

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Salt Lake City fishing report for March 21, 2025. We're looking at a beautiful spring day today, with temperatures reaching the mid-60s and partly cloudy skies. Sunrise was at 7:28 AM, and we'll have sunset at 7:41 PM, giving us a solid 12 hours of daylight to wet our lines. Now, onto the fishing! The warmer weather has really kicked things into gear around here. Reports from the past week show some great action on rainbow trout in the Provo River, with anglers having success using small midges in sizes 22-26. The Buffalo Midge hatch has been excellent in the afternoons, usually starting around 12:30 PM. Black and grey shuckers have been the ticket for dry fly action. Over at Jordanelle Reservoir, there's been some decent action on smallmouth bass. Folks have been having luck with 3-4 inch Kalin grubs and small tubes in the 3-5 inch range. If you're looking to target trout there, try your hand with some Panther Martin or Blue Fox spinners in gold or silver. For you catfish enthusiasts, Utah Lake has been producing some nice channel cats. Cut bait and stink bait have been working well, especially in the evenings. As for hot spots, I'd recommend giving the Middle Provo a shot, particularly around the Bunny Farm area. The midge hatches have been consistent, and the fish have been eager. Another good bet is Bountiful Pond, which was recently stocked with rainbows and should be fishing well. Lure-wise, make sure you've got a good selection of small midges, some curly tail grubs, and a few spinners in your tackle box. For bait fishing, nightcrawlers are always a solid choice, and PowerBait in chartreuse or rainbow has been producing. Remember, we're still in that transition period between winter and spring, so be prepared for changing conditions. The fish are starting to get more active, but they can still be a bit sluggish, so slow down your retrieves and be patient. That's all for now, folks. Get out there and tight lines! This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.