Big Cottonwood Creek
Big Cottonwood Creek is a stretch of moving water in Utah. The main target species are Walleye, Striped Bass and Northern Pike.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.
Next hours
Likely catch now (15 species)
About the fishing here
The usual catches here are Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge and Brook Trout.
Walleye fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.
Guides for this water
Tips right now
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
Big Cottonwood Creek is located in the Wasatch Mountains just east of Salt Lake City. It is part of the Big Cottonwood Creek Watershed, which ranges in elevation from 5,000 to 10,500 feet with the headwaters around 9,600 feet (2,900 m). The creek flows through the Big Cottonwood Canyon in a westerly direction until it emerges into Salt Lake Valley about eighteen miles (29 km) from its highest source. Thence its course is northwesterly through Cottonwood Heights, Holladay, and Murray, Utah for a little over twenty-four miles (39 km) from the headwaters until it empties into the Jordan River about five miles (8.0 km) south of Salt Lake City. The water eventually flows into the Great Salt Lake. In the summer, its waters are all used for irrigation purposes. From its source to its original outlet in the Jordan River is about twenty-six miles (42 km).
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Big Cottonwood Creek?
Anglers here regularly land Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge, Brook Trout, Brown Trout and Black Crappie.
Do you need a fishing license at Big Cottonwood Creek?
Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.
When is the best time to fish Big Cottonwood Creek?
For Walleye, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.
What is biting at Big Cottonwood Creek right now?
Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 85%.