Artificial Lure here with your Salt Lake City fishing report for Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Let’s dig in.

Locals woke up to a chilly start—temperatures in the low 40s at sunrise, climbing into the mid-50s by afternoon, with mostly clear skies and a light breeze out of the northwest according to CapeWeather’s Utah radar. No major storms on radar, but you’ll feel the bite in the crisp morning air, especially in open canyons and around larger lakes. Utah’s snowpack is still pretty shallow, so runoff isn’t a factor just yet, and water clarity remains decent according to Snoflo’s October update.

Sunrise hit at 7:49 a.m., and sunset is coming at 6:33 p.m.—so you’ve got a tight bite window with temps warming up by late morning. Get on the water early for aggressive fish in shallows; the bite slows as midday approaches but can turn back on late afternoon, especially for trout.

Salt Lake isn’t tidal, so don’t sweat tide charts—river flows and weather drive this fishery. On the Provo and Weber, flows are dropping and wade fishing is safe in most sections. Reports from local fly shops say cutthroat, browns, and rainbows are active pre-spawn, with browns colored up and sliding into gravel runs. Big flies are moving big fish: KUTV’s “Hooked on Outdoors” segment this weekend highlighted the success of articulated streamer patterns—think olive or black in 3–5 inch sizes. Strip them downstream of drop-offs and undercuts for best results.

For spin anglers, local favorites include Panther Martins and small Rapalas, especially the brown trout pattern. Rainbows are still chasing bright PowerBait in the deeper pools at Causey and Strawberry. Cut bait and nightcrawlers are working for catfish along the Jordan River—lots of smaller cats reported, but a few double-digit catches came in over the weekend.

Recent catches? Community reports have seen solid brown trout action on the Lower Provo, with multiple fish in the 16–20 inch range taken on size 12–16 nymphs—hares ear, midge, and small stonefly patterns are king. Popular spots like the Weber near Uintah and the Middle Provo above Deer Creek have put out consistent numbers. Rainbow trout are being stocked at smaller ponds—try Willow, Liberty, or Bountiful Lake for quick family outings, where PowerBait and marshmallows under a bobber keep rods bent. Strawberry also fished well over the weekend, with plenty of healthy cutthroat hitting trolled Rapalas and woolly buggers.

For hot spots today:

- The Middle Provo below Jordanelle: Pocket water and riffles are full of staging browns. Nymph deep or swing a flashy streamer for the chance at a true toad.
- Jordanelle Reservoir: Try the inlets and bays early, working jerkbaits and tube jigs for trout and smallmouth.
- Community ponds: Willow Pond in Murray or Bountiful Lake are recently stocked and fishing well for planters; great for a quick after-work bite.

Bait and tackle shopping? Support your local shops—they’ll steer you right on the bug hatch and show you what’s hot.

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