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Sunset Pond fishing

Sunset Pond was last stocked on Oct. 7, 2026 with 401 channel catfish (4.2 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 1-acre pond in Salt Lake County, Utah, listed by DWR as a Community Fishing water. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 18,472 fish here, the 14th most of 38 stocked waters in Salt Lake County.

Salt Lake County Community pond
Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.
Last stockedOct. 7, 202634 days ago, channel catfish
Fish stocked in 20262,50411 records
Records since 202179History back to 2002
Size1 acreas listed by DWR

Recent stockings at Sunset Pond

  1. Oct. 7, 2026401 channel catfish, 4.3 in. average
  2. May 27, 2026251 rainbow trout, 9.5 in. average
  3. April 27, 2026248 rainbow trout, 9.7 in. average
  4. April 23, 2026250 rainbow trout, 9.4 in. average
  5. April 13, 2026251 rainbow trout, 9.6 in. average
  6. April 7, 2026250 rainbow trout, 9.7 in. average

Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.

Sunset Pond facts

Last stocked
Oct. 7, 2026 (34 days ago): 401 channel catfish
Stockings in 2026
11 (2,504 fish): 2,103 rainbow trout and 401 channel catfish
County
Salt Lake County
Size
1 acre
DWR program
Community Fishing water
Stocked since 2021
rainbow trout, channel catfish, wiper, bluegill, largemouth bass and sterile grass carp
Likely catch (DWR)
bluegill, channel catfish and rainbow trout
Average size stocked
9.4 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank
14th most fish of 38 stocked waters in Salt Lake County since 2021
Name in DWR report
SUNSET POND
Nearest water
Northwest Sunset Pond, 0.1 mi
Rules
Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook

Latest fishing report

DWR report dated Sept. 16, 202655 days old, seasonal outlook

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.

Sunset Pond stocking report, last 12 months

Sunset Pond: DWR stocking records since Nov. 10, 2025, newest first.
Oct. 7, 2026 Channel catfish 401 4.3 in.
May 27, 2026 Rainbow trout 251 9.5 in.
April 27, 2026 Rainbow trout 248 9.7 in.
April 23, 2026 Rainbow trout 250 9.4 in.
April 13, 2026 Rainbow trout 251 9.6 in.
April 7, 2026 Rainbow trout 250 9.7 in.
April 3, 2026 Rainbow trout 251 9.5 in.
March 19, 2026 Rainbow trout 10 18.7 in.
March 19, 2026 Rainbow trout 251 9.7 in.
March 19, 2026 Rainbow trout 90 14.9 in.
March 16, 2026 Rainbow trout 251 9.5 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.

Sunset Pond stocking profile

  • First record in the DWR report: April 3, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 245 stockings here in 25 different years, 77,264 fish in all.
  • Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 70% (12,939 fish), channel catfish 19% (3,444 fish), bluegill 6% (1,049 fish), wiper 4% (678 fish), largemouth bass 2% (347 fish) and sterile grass carp 0% (15 fish).
  • Busiest months in the record: April (34% of records) and May (24% of records).
  • Stocked fish averaged 9.4 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.5 to 18.7 in.). The yearly average was 9.9 in. in 2021 and 9.3 in. in 2025.
  • Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 18,472, the 14th most of 38 stocked waters in Salt Lake County and 236th of 1,076 statewide.
  • Nearest other water with a page: Northwest Sunset Pond, 0.1 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 Sunset Pond stocked?

Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.

mid to late Marchstocked in 5 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.
early to mid Aprilstocked in 5 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.
late April to early Maystocked in 5 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and wiper.
late May to early Junestocked in 5 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and channel catfish.
mid Junestocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly channel catfish.
early Septemberstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly channel catfish.
late September to early Octoberstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly bluegill and largemouth bass.

2025 stocking: 10 records, first on March 17, last on Sept. 5.

Years with a stocking in each third of the month, 2021 to 2025:012345

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.

Sunset Pond stocking history by year

Sunset Pond: DWR stocking records per year. Fish counts are totals of all records that year; average length is weighted by the number of fish.
YearRecordsFishAvg. lengthSpecies
2026112,5048.9 in.Channel catfish, Rainbow trout
2025102,7839.3 in.Channel catfish, Rainbow trout, Wiper
2024153,5368.9 in.Sterile grass carp, Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, Rainbow trout
2023163,2729.9 in.Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Channel catfish, Rainbow trout, Wiper
2022163,7489.5 in.Channel catfish, Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout, Wiper
2021112,6299.9 in.Rainbow trout, Wiper
2020124,6986.7 in.Rainbow trout, Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Channel catfish
2019144,9108.0 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Wiper
2018123,2769.0 in.Bluegill, Channel catfish, Rainbow trout
2017123,4339.3 in.Bluegill, Channel catfish, Rainbow trout, Wiper
2016112,63510.0 in.Wiper, Channel catfish, Rainbow trout
2015113,97310.4 in.Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, Rainbow trout
201482,94410.2 in.Channel catfish, Rainbow trout
201392,84610.5 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
201262,47410.9 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
201172,74311.3 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
201073,29110.5 in.Channel catfish, Rainbow trout
200932,9999.6 in.Rainbow trout
200842,8029.8 in.Channel catfish, Rainbow trout
200782,8729.9 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
200661,70011.2 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
200531,25110.1 in.Rainbow trout
200491,61310.3 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Bluegill, Largemouth bass
2003114,22810.5 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Largemouth bass, Bluegill
2002134,10410.5 in.Channel catfish, Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (68)
Sunset Pond: DWR stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025.
Sept. 5, 2025 Channel catfish 50 13.6 in.
June 5, 2025 Channel catfish 563 8.2 in.
May 28, 2025 Rainbow trout 249 10.0 in.
April 29, 2025 Rainbow trout 251 9.6 in.
April 22, 2025 Wiper 168 7.7 in.
April 22, 2025 Rainbow trout 251 9.6 in.
April 14, 2025 Rainbow trout 249 9.6 in.
April 8, 2025 Rainbow trout 249 9.6 in.
March 25, 2025 Rainbow trout 502 9.5 in.
March 17, 2025 Rainbow trout 251 9.5 in.
Oct. 3, 2024 Sterile grass carp 15 6.3 in.
Oct. 3, 2024 Bluegill 700 2.9 in.
Oct. 3, 2024 Largemouth bass 100 2.9 in.
Sept. 5, 2024 Channel catfish 300 13.6 in.
June 20, 2024 Channel catfish 120 13.6 in.
June 6, 2024 Channel catfish 50 13.6 in.
May 17, 2024 Rainbow trout 351 9.8 in.
May 1, 2024 Rainbow trout 151 17.8 in.
April 30, 2024 Rainbow trout 251 9.6 in.
April 23, 2024 Rainbow trout 251 9.6 in.
April 15, 2024 Rainbow trout 249 9.5 in.
April 8, 2024 Rainbow trout 250 9.4 in.
April 1, 2024 Rainbow trout 249 9.5 in.
March 25, 2024 Rainbow trout 250 9.6 in.
March 18, 2024 Rainbow trout 249 9.5 in.
Sept. 22, 2023 Largemouth bass 140 2.8 in.
Sept. 22, 2023 Bluegill 188 2.5 in.
Sept. 7, 2023 Channel catfish 100 13.6 in.
Aug. 24, 2023 Channel catfish 100 13.6 in.
June 15, 2023 Channel catfish 300 10.8 in.
June 1, 2023 Channel catfish 150 13.6 in.
May 31, 2023 Rainbow trout 251 9.5 in.
May 8, 2023 Wiper 170 7.8 in.
May 3, 2023 Rainbow trout 249 9.4 in.
April 24, 2023 Rainbow trout 249 9.4 in.
April 17, 2023 Rainbow trout 250 9.4 in.
April 10, 2023 Rainbow trout 252 10.3 in.
March 29, 2023 Rainbow trout 251 10.4 in.
March 27, 2023 Rainbow trout 251 10.4 in.
March 21, 2023 Rainbow trout 250 10.8 in.
March 15, 2023 Rainbow trout 121 18.6 in.
Nov. 16, 2022 Channel catfish 200 5.2 in.
Sept. 22, 2022 Bluegill 161 3.4 in.
Sept. 22, 2022 Largemouth bass 107 2.6 in.
Sept. 15, 2022 Channel catfish 300 13.6 in.
Aug. 25, 2022 Channel catfish 150 13.6 in.
June 16, 2022 Channel catfish 426 10.8 in.
June 2, 2022 Channel catfish 234 11.7 in.
May 31, 2022 Rainbow trout 250 9.7 in.
May 4, 2022 Wiper 169 7.1 in.
May 3, 2022 Rainbow trout 251 9.5 in.
April 26, 2022 Rainbow trout 249 9.6 in.
April 19, 2022 Rainbow trout 250 9.6 in.
April 11, 2022 Rainbow trout 250 9.4 in.
April 4, 2022 Rainbow trout 250 10.0 in.
March 28, 2022 Rainbow trout 251 9.5 in.
March 22, 2022 Rainbow trout 250 9.4 in.
Nov. 10, 2021 Rainbow trout 300 10.8 in.
June 1, 2021 Rainbow trout 249 9.7 in.
May 25, 2021 Wiper 171 7.5 in.
May 3, 2021 Rainbow trout 251 9.4 in.
April 27, 2021 Rainbow trout 250 9.4 in.
April 19, 2021 Rainbow trout 251 9.5 in.
April 13, 2021 Rainbow trout 249 9.6 in.
April 13, 2021 Rainbow trout 158 15.8 in.
April 6, 2021 Rainbow trout 250 9.6 in.
March 30, 2021 Rainbow trout 250 9.6 in.
March 23, 2021 Rainbow trout 250 9.6 in.

Fishing rules

Community fishing waters (statewide rule for these ponds)2026 guidebook, p. 31
  • 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
Wildlife watching
Facilities
Trails/shoreline paths

Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.

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Sunset Pond questions

When is Sunset Pond stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Sunset Pond was stocked in mid to late March (5 of the last 5 years), early to mid April (5 of the last 5 years), late April to early May (5 of the last 5 years), late May to early June (5 of the last 5 years), mid June (3 of the last 5 years), early September (3 of the last 5 years) and late September to early October (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Oct. 7, 2026.

What fish are in Sunset Pond?

DWR lists bluegill, channel catfish and rainbow trout as likely catches and black bullhead, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and wiper as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, channel catfish, wiper, bluegill, largemouth bass and sterile grass carp.

Are there special fishing rules at Sunset Pond?

Yes. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists rules for this water, summarized on this page. Check the guidebook and DWR updates before fishing.

Sources

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.