Salt Lake City Fishing Report - October 2025

Hey there, anglers! This is Artificial Lure coming at you with your Salt Lake City fishing report for Tuesday, October 21st, 2025. Let's get right into it. Now, I know what you're thinking - Salt Lake? That's the Great Salt Lake, right? Well, yes and no. While the Great Salt Lake itself is too salty for most game fish, we've got some fantastic freshwater fishing opportunities in the reservoirs and streams around the valley. This morning we're looking at sunrise around 7:45 AM with sunset hitting close to 6:30 PM, giving us a solid window of fishing time. Weather's been cooperative lately - we're talking crisp fall temps in the low 50s this morning, climbing into the mid-60s by afternoon. Perfect hoodie weather for casting lines. Now, since we're landlocked here, tides aren't our concern, but water levels in our reservoirs have been holding steady after a decent water year. The cooler October temps have fish moving into their fall patterns, and that's when things get interesting. Let me tell you about a couple hot spots. First up, Jordanelle Reservoir up in the Wasatch. The smallmouth bass action has been solid lately, especially along the rocky points on the west side. Anglers have been pulling in some nice 14 to 16-inchers. Drop-shot rigs with green pumpkin plastics or smaller crankbaits in crawdad patterns are your ticket. Second spot - don't sleep on Deer Creek Reservoir. The rainbow trout and brown trout bite has been picking up as waters cool down. Early morning and late evening are prime time. Trollers are doing well with Rapalas and wedding ring spinners tipped with worm. Shore anglers, try PowerBait in chartreuse or garlic scent near the dam. For you fly fishers, the Provo River below Jordanelle has been producing. Midges and blue-winged olives are hatching mid-morning. Size 18 to 22 patterns are money right now. Bait-wise, nightcrawlers are always a safe bet for trout. Live minnows work great for bass and walleye. If you're targeting perch at Strawberry Reservoir - about an hour southeast - small jigs tipped with meal worms are crushing it. The key right now is fishing the transitions - where shallow water drops into deeper channels. Fish are staging there before winter sets in. Water temps are in that sweet 50 to 55-degree range where fish are actively feeding to bulk up. One more tip - don't forget your Utah fishing license, and check the proclamation because some waters have special regulations this time of year. Thanks for tuning in, folks! If you found this report helpful, make sure to subscribe so you never miss an update. Tight lines out there! This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.