Utah Lake

Lake fishing Utah · 05:57 - 20:59

Utah Lake is a lake in Utah. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather

Clear sky

Water temp (est.)

72°F

Air temp

73°F

Wind

3 mph

Pressure

29.74 inHg → stable

Clouds

0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-06-17 14:55

Best times today

Dawn 05:12–07:12 Dusk 19:44–21:44

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

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Likely catch now (17 species)

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

10%

Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

10%

Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Muskellunge

Muskellunge

Esox masquinongy

9%

Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Bluegill

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

7%

Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.

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Flathead Catfish

Flathead Catfish

Pylodictis olivaris

7%

Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.

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Black Crappie

Black Crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

7%

Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Common Carp

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

6%

Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.

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Blue Catfish

Blue Catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

6%

Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.

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Brook Trout

Brook Trout

Salvelinus fontinalis

6%

Prime feeding window at the dawn, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

6%

Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Striped Bass

Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

6%

Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Brown Trout

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

5%

Prime feeding window at the dawn, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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White Bass

White Bass

Morone chrysops

4%

Water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

4%

Prime feeding window at the dawn, bright sky slows things.

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Walleye

Walleye

Sander vitreus

3%

Water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Northern Pike

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

3%

Prime feeding window at the dawn, bright sky slows things.

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Lake Trout

Lake Trout

Salvelinus namaycush

1%

Water outside its comfort range, bright sky slows things.

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About the fishing here

Utah Lake is a lake in Utah.

Popular catches here include Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Bluegill, Flathead Catfish and Black Crappie.

Smallmouth Bass fishing is usually best around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. 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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for smallmouth bass, the most likely catch right now.

Timing This is a prime window for smallmouth bass at dawn. Fish hard now.

Lure Soft-plastic jig for smallmouth bass: Tube jig on rock.

Colour Clear water and good light: try brown, crawfish and natural tones for smallmouth bass.

Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Utah Lake is a shallow freshwater lake in the center of Utah County, Utah, United States. It lies in Utah Valley, surrounded by the Provo-Orem metropolitan area. The lake's only river outlet, the Jordan River, is a tributary of the Great Salt Lake. Evaporation accounts for 42% of the lake's outflow, which leaves the lake slightly saline. The elevation of the lake is at 4,489 feet (1,368 m) above sea level. If the lake's water level rises above that, the pumps and gates on the Jordan River are left open.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Utah Lake?

Popular catches here include Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Bluegill, Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie, Common Carp and Blue Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Utah Lake?

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 Utah Lake?

Smallmouth Bass fishing is usually best around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Utah Lake right now?

Right now Smallmouth Bass is the most likely catch, at about 10%.