Salt Lake Fishing Report - Topwaters, Catfish, and Trout on the Menu

Good morning Salt Lake anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your fishing report for Friday, October 10, 2025. Today's weather around Salt Lake City started cool, with a crisp air and high cloud cover early, temperatures near 50°F at sunrise. The sun came up at 7:33 AM, and sunset is expected right around 6:55 PM. Expect highs in the low 70s, mild wind at 5-8 mph, and no precipitation through the afternoon, perfect for working walk-the-dog topwaters or slow-rolling soft plastics. For anglers eyeing Utah Lake, keep in mind there’s no true tide—just some light wind-driven chop midday. Utah Lake is your best bet right now. Recent catches reported locally include good numbers of **white bass** near Lindon Harbor and **channel catfish** off Provo Boat Harbor docks. Several groups hauled stringers of 15-20 white bass apiece, with plenty of eaters in the 1-pound range. **Bowfishing for carp** has also been productive on calm evenings, especially in muddy shallows near Lincoln Beach. Trout action has been steady in rivers like the **Jordan**, where browns and cutthroats move actively at dawn and dusk. Bass fishing is starting to swing back up as nights cool down. Locals have brought in some chunky largemouths on the west side of Utah Lake using **white or shad-patterned flukes**, and **smaller crankbaits in perch or shad colors** are working well. Early morning is prime for surface lures—poppers and buzzbaits are both seeing solid strikes around dense weed patches and the south shore reed beds. For bait, the tried-and-true combo remains **nightcrawlers** for catfish and white bass, and **shrimp or stinkbait** for the bigger cats. White bass will hammer small jigs tipped with anything flashy or scented. Jordan River trout are biting on **#16 nymphs** and small spinning lures like Panther Martins; chartreuse and gold are local favorites. Hot spots to hit today: - **Lincoln Beach** on Utah Lake, especially for carp and catfish—fresh reports of action here nearly daily. - The **Jordan River stretch** near Murray Parkway Golf Course, where browns hide under cutbanks at first light and late dusk. - For white bass, stay close to the **Lindon Boat Harbor**, just off the breakwater. Heads up for folks heading up towards reservoirs like **Little Dell** or **East Canyon**: rainbows are waking up, and PowerBait in green or orange, tipped with waxworms, is working well off shorelines. Small swimbaits and medium-diving crankbaits in silver/blue also trigger bites when the wind picks up. Keep gear simple for Utah Lake—medium spinning tackle, 6-10 lb line, and mix up jigs, curlytails, and hardbaits as the sun rises. For catfish, bank rods and cut bait, especially late afternoon or just after sunset, are best. If you’re after numbers, hit the early hours hard; if you want size, stay for the evening bite. Thanks for tuning in, and if you want to see more local fishing news and tap into community updates, don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please prod This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.