Salem Pond fishing
Salem Pond was last stocked on Nov. 4, 2026 with 225 rainbow trout (17.1 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 11-acre pond in Utah County, Utah, listed by DWR as a Community Fishing water. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 160,642 fish here, the 2nd most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County.
Recent stockings at Salem Pond
- Nov. 4, 2026225 rainbow trout, 17.1 in. average
- Oct. 14, 20261,040 rainbow trout, 11.6 in. average
- Oct. 8, 20261,000 rainbow trout, 11.6 in. average
- Oct. 6, 20261,008 tiger trout, 11.1 in. average
- Aug. 13, 2026999 rainbow trout, 11.2 in. average
- July 7, 2026504 tiger trout, 10.1 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Salem Pond facts
- Last stocked
- Nov. 4, 2026 (6 days ago): 225 rainbow trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 24 (23,882 fish): 16,578 rainbow trout, 7,016 tiger trout and 288 brook trout
- County
- Utah County
- Size
- 11 acres
- DWR program
- Community Fishing water
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout, tiger trout, channel catfish, brook trout, wiper, largemouth bass and bluegill
- Likely catch (DWR)
- bluegill, channel catfish and rainbow trout
- Average size stocked
- 9.9 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 2nd most fish of 58 stocked waters in Utah County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- SALEM POND
- Nearest water
- Spanish Oaks Reservoir, 4.3 mi
- Rules
- Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook
Latest fishing report
Fall outlook: DWR's community fishery trout stocking typically resumes in late September, once the water is cooler and its quality, measured by pH and dissolved oxygen, has improved. It generally runs through October and ends in late November, and trout fishing turns good to great in the cooler fall months. In September the much warmer surface water pushes trout toward the bottom. Later, as the surface cools, the temperature evens out through the water, and the trout then feed actively at every depth, including the surface, to bulk up ahead of winter. Inline spinners, casting spoons, minnow-imitating baits, marabou, hair and tube jigs, dry flies, nymphs fished beneath an indicator, dry-dropper rigs, woolly buggers, nightcrawlers and trout dough bait can all be very effective.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Sept. 16, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Salem Pond stocking report, last 12 months
| Nov. 4, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 225 | 17.1 in. |
| Oct. 14, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,040 | 11.6 in. |
| Oct. 8, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 11.6 in. |
| Oct. 6, 2026 | Tiger trout | 1,008 | 11.1 in. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 11.2 in. |
| July 7, 2026 | Tiger trout | 504 | 10.1 in. |
| July 6, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 793 | 10.3 in. |
| June 25, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 2,002 | 10.4 in. |
| June 24, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,997 | 10.5 in. |
| June 18, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 700 | 12.1 in. |
| June 9, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,002 | 9.8 in. |
| June 1, 2026 | Tiger trout | 497 | 10.1 in. |
| May 12, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 2,001 | 9.5 in. |
| May 7, 2026 | Tiger trout | 496 | 9.7 in. |
| April 15, 2026 | Tiger trout | 1,001 | 9.3 in. |
| April 8, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 504 | 8.9 in. |
| March 30, 2026 | Tiger trout | 3,510 | 8.6 in. |
| March 26, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 375 | 10.0 in. |
| March 26, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,610 | 10.3 in. |
| March 18, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 121 | 12.7 in. |
| March 18, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 209 | 18.7 in. |
| March 17, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.3 in. |
| March 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.3 in. |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | Brook trout | 288 | 15.9 in. |
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026; newest record dated Nov. 19, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
Salem Pond stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: March 26, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 590 stockings here in 25 different years, 496,257 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 61% (98,087 fish), tiger trout 18% (29,201 fish), channel catfish 7% (11,924 fish), bluegill 7% (10,904 fish), wiper 4% (6,709 fish), brook trout 2% (2,617 fish) and largemouth bass 1% (1,200 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: May (21% of records) and April (19% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 9.9 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.6 to 19.4 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 160,642, the 2nd most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County and 36th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Spanish Oaks Reservoir, 4.3 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
When is Salem Pond stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 32 records, first on Jan. 13, last on Oct. 6.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Salem Pond stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 23,882 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2025 | 32 | 31,201 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Tiger trout, Wiper, Brook trout |
| 2024 | 28 | 31,879 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Channel catfish, Wiper, Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2023 | 25 | 27,524 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Channel catfish, Wiper |
| 2022 | 25 | 26,903 | 8.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, Wiper |
| 2021 | 21 | 19,253 | 10.5 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Wiper |
| 2020 | 15 | 13,261 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 17 | 14,458 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 28 | 25,314 | 8.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Bluegill, Wiper, Channel catfish |
| 2017 | 19 | 23,858 | 7.7 in. | Brown trout, Bluegill, Rainbow trout, Largemouth bass, Channel catfish |
| 2016 | 23 | 19,158 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Bluegill, Channel catfish, Wiper |
| 2015 | 20 | 18,591 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Largemouth bass, Channel catfish |
| 2014 | 29 | 23,185 | 10.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Largemouth bass, Trout (mixed) |
| 2013 | 24 | 20,087 | 10.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
| 2012 | 27 | 21,316 | 11.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
| 2011 | 25 | 21,522 | 11.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Lake trout |
| 2010 | 29 | 20,321 | 11.3 in. | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
| 2009 | 31 | 17,378 | 11.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
| 2008 | 15 | 17,309 | 9.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 18 | 11,692 | 10.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Lake trout, Channel catfish |
| 2006 | 30 | 17,155 | 12.0 in. | Lake trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Channel catfish |
| 2005 | 18 | 14,882 | 13.2 in. | Lake trout, Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
| 2004 | 19 | 10,066 | 14.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
| 2003 | 23 | 16,927 | 12.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Bluegill, Largemouth bass |
| 2002 | 25 | 9,135 | 11.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (131)
| Oct. 6, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 475 | 10.7 in. |
| Oct. 6, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,520 | 10.7 in. |
| Oct. 1, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,800 | 12.8 in. |
| Sept. 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,522 | 18.1 in. |
| Sept. 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 129 | 19.4 in. |
| Sept. 18, 2025 | Channel catfish | 500 | 13.6 in. |
| Sept. 15, 2025 | Tiger trout | 390 | 12.2 in. |
| Sept. 8, 2025 | Tiger trout | 1,250 | 11.3 in. |
| Sept. 5, 2025 | Channel catfish | 500 | 13.6 in. |
| Sept. 4, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,020 | 11.1 in. |
| Sept. 4, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,020 | 11.1 in. |
| July 9, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,012 | 10.0 in. |
| June 24, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.0 in. |
| June 19, 2025 | Channel catfish | 3,088 | 7.3 in. |
| June 1, 2025 | Channel catfish | 2,310 | 7.2 in. |
| May 29, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,196 | 9.6 in. |
| May 18, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 378 | 16.1 in. |
| May 18, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 151 | 13.4 in. |
| May 15, 2025 | Tiger trout | 1,000 | 11.1 in. |
| May 13, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 504 | 11.2 in. |
| May 13, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,300 | 9.6 in. |
| May 1, 2025 | Tiger trout | 996 | 10.4 in. |
| April 25, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 200 | 17.1 in. |
| April 21, 2025 | Wiper | 501 | 8.6 in. |
| April 17, 2025 | Tiger trout | 261 | 9.8 in. |
| April 17, 2025 | Tiger trout | 2,262 | 9.8 in. |
| April 14, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 992 | 9.3 in. |
| April 3, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,007 | 5.2 in. |
| March 13, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,003 | 11.2 in. |
| March 13, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,003 | 11.2 in. |
| Jan. 13, 2025 | Brook trout | 113 | 14.5 in. |
| Jan. 13, 2025 | Brook trout | 798 | 14.5 in. |
| Nov. 5, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,360 | 11.4 in. |
| Nov. 5, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,190 | 11.4 in. |
| Oct. 7, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 12.1 in. |
| Oct. 7, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 12.1 in. |
| Oct. 3, 2024 | Largemouth bass | 600 | 3.0 in. |
| Oct. 3, 2024 | Bluegill | 4,953 | 3.4 in. |
| Sept. 9, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,250 | 11.4 in. |
| Sept. 9, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,250 | 11.4 in. |
| Sept. 5, 2024 | Channel catfish | 400 | 13.6 in. |
| July 10, 2024 | Wiper | 1,952 | 8.6 in. |
| July 10, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 499 | 9.9 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Tiger trout | 1,500 | 10.5 in. |
| June 24, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 9.8 in. |
| June 20, 2024 | Channel catfish | 600 | 13.6 in. |
| June 11, 2024 | Tiger trout | 999 | 10.2 in. |
| June 6, 2024 | Channel catfish | 500 | 13.6 in. |
| June 4, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.8 in. |
| May 29, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 480 | 12.1 in. |
| May 16, 2024 | Tiger trout | 1,008 | 9.6 in. |
| May 14, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 751 | 11.0 in. |
| May 14, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 751 | 11.0 in. |
| May 6, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 998 | 10.6 in. |
| April 29, 2024 | Tiger trout | 1,499 | 9.5 in. |
| April 23, 2024 | Tiger trout | 2,508 | 9.5 in. |
| April 10, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 10.4 in. |
| April 10, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 10.4 in. |
| March 27, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 10.4 in. |
| Jan. 22, 2024 | Brook trout | 327 | 15.2 in. |
| Nov. 15, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 5,100 | 5.3 in. |
| Sept. 21, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,275 | 11.4 in. |
| Sept. 20, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,360 | 11.4 in. |
| Sept. 20, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,120 | 12.1 in. |
| Sept. 14, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 12.1 in. |
| Sept. 14, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 12.1 in. |
| Sept. 12, 2023 | Tiger trout | 753 | 11.0 in. |
| Sept. 12, 2023 | Tiger trout | 753 | 11.0 in. |
| Aug. 24, 2023 | Channel catfish | 250 | 17.1 in. |
| June 29, 2023 | Tiger trout | 1,001 | 10.9 in. |
| June 13, 2023 | Tiger trout | 502 | 10.9 in. |
| June 13, 2023 | Tiger trout | 502 | 10.9 in. |
| June 1, 2023 | Channel catfish | 1,098 | 10.8 in. |
| May 24, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 698 | 10.6 in. |
| May 16, 2023 | Tiger trout | 999 | 10.2 in. |
| May 9, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 900 | 9.9 in. |
| May 9, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 900 | 9.9 in. |
| April 26, 2023 | Tiger trout | 1,496 | 10.2 in. |
| April 19, 2023 | Wiper | 1,050 | 7.3 in. |
| April 19, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 252 | 19.1 in. |
| April 10, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,499 | 9.7 in. |
| April 10, 2023 | Tiger trout | 496 | 9.7 in. |
| April 10, 2023 | Tiger trout | 510 | 9.4 in. |
| March 15, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,504 | 9.3 in. |
| March 15, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,504 | 9.3 in. |
| Nov. 22, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 228 | 15.4 in. |
| Nov. 1, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 11.9 in. |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,170 | 12.4 in. |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 863 | 11.9 in. |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 423 | 12.4 in. |
| Sept. 27, 2022 | Bluegill | 5,951 | 2.6 in. |
| Sept. 27, 2022 | Largemouth bass | 600 | 3.4 in. |
| Sept. 22, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 12.4 in. |
| Sept. 7, 2022 | Channel catfish | 800 | 13.6 in. |
| Aug. 25, 2022 | Channel catfish | 500 | 13.6 in. |
| July 19, 2022 | Wiper | 310 | 7.2 in. |
| July 5, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 11.2 in. |
| June 16, 2022 | Channel catfish | 520 | 10.8 in. |
| June 13, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | 10.8 in. |
| June 9, 2022 | Channel catfish | 858 | 11.7 in. |
| May 10, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 10.4 in. |
| May 10, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 10.4 in. |
| May 2, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 10.3 in. |
| April 25, 2022 | Wiper | 1,450 | 7.1 in. |
| April 25, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 9.8 in. |
| April 18, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 9.8 in. |
| April 12, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 9.8 in. |
| March 28, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,302 | 9.6 in. |
| March 28, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,302 | 9.6 in. |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 630 | 17.7 in. |
| Nov. 24, 2021 | Tiger trout | 1,500 | 6.6 in. |
| Nov. 9, 2021 | Brook trout | 288 | 13.8 in. |
| Nov. 8, 2021 | Brook trout | 533 | 13.8 in. |
| Oct. 13, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,530 | 11.4 in. |
| Oct. 12, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,505 | 11.4 in. |
| Sept. 9, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.8 in. |
| June 3, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 409 | 15.9 in. |
| June 2, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 998 | 10.6 in. |
| May 5, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 10.4 in. |
| April 26, 2021 | Wiper | 1,446 | 7.5 in. |
| April 19, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.8 in. |
| April 13, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 315 | 15.8 in. |
| April 13, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.0 in. |
| April 6, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 996 | 10.1 in. |
| March 31, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,008 | 9.6 in. |
| March 22, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 9.5 in. |
| March 9, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,597 | 9.3 in. |
| March 9, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 150 | 17.1 in. |
| Feb. 27, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.8 in. |
| Feb. 4, 2021 | Brook trout | 270 | 5.4 in. |
| Feb. 4, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 706 | 19.1 in. |
Fishing rules
- Daily limit: 2 fish; common carp are not counted.
- Tiger muskie may not be kept; release every one right away.
- Anglers are asked to release all largemouth bass voluntarily.
- Open only while the community park is open to the public.
- Spanish Oaks Reservoir and Manila Creek Pond: closed Dec. 1 until 6 a.m. on the last Saturday of February.
From the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, in our own words. Rules can change mid-year: check wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.
Access and facilities
- Other activities
- Swimming, Wildlife watching
- Facilities
- Covered picnic area, Restrooms
- Boating
- Hand launch
- Accessible
- Docks, Fishing piers, Picnic tables, Restrooms, Wheelchair access
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Salem Pond questions
When is Salem Pond stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Salem Pond was stocked in mid to late January (3 of the last 5 years), early to mid March (3 of the last 5 years), late March to early April (5 of the last 5 years), mid to late April (5 of the last 5 years), early to mid May (5 of the last 5 years), late May to early June (5 of the last 5 years), mid to late June (4 of the last 5 years), early July (3 of the last 5 years), early September (4 of the last 5 years), late September (3 of the last 5 years), early to mid October (3 of the last 5 years), early November (3 of the last 5 years) and mid to late November (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Nov. 4, 2026.
What fish are in Salem Pond?
DWR lists bluegill, channel catfish and rainbow trout as likely catches and brook trout, brown trout, common carp, largemouth bass and wiper as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, tiger trout, channel catfish, brook trout, wiper, largemouth bass and bluegill.
Are there special fishing rules at Salem Pond?
Yes. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists rules for this water, summarized on this page. Check the guidebook and DWR updates before fishing.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Nov. 10, 2026. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Nov. 10, 2026. Found an error? Tell us. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.