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Why Fish Here
Burraston is the outlier in this group. The state lists it by a road address in Mona rather than a city park, which tells you most of what you need to know about amenities: bring your own shade, water and bathroom plan. It is on the community fishery list all the same, so the two-fish daily limit applies and carp do not count against it. The state also asks anglers to voluntarily release largemouth bass, which matters in a pond this size.
How To Fish It
Best rigs: Bobber + worm; Senkos for bass in the reeds
Bait and lures: Worms, PowerBait, plastics
Best time: Evenings. Season: All year
Local tip: Spring-fed ponds near Mona with a rope swing - an old-school Utah summer stop.
Species Playbook
Rainbow Trout
Rig: Slip-bobber or sliding sinker rig, 4 lb mono line, size 8-10 baitholder
Bait: PowerBait (rainbow/garlic), nightcrawler, small spinners (Panther Martin, Jake's)
When: Early morning & last 2 hours before dark
Utah's #1 fish. If a pond got stocked this week, cast anything shiny. Perfect first fish for kids.
Largemouth Bass
Rig: Texas-rigged worm near weeds; wacky rig Senko
Bait: Senkos, jigs, frogs over pads, topwater at dawn
When: Dawn topwater, evenings; pre-spawn (April-May) is prime
Look for submerged brush, tules, and shade lines.
Bluegill & Sunfish
Rig: Worm under a small bobber, size 10 hook - that's it
Bait: Worms, mealworms, tiny jigs
When: All day long, all summer
THE kid fish. Pelican Lake grows bluegill the size of dinner plates.
Getting There + Nearby
Nearby adventures: Spring Lake (Payson) (Fishing, 7 mi) · Payson City Ponds (Memorial Park) (Fishing, 9 mi) · Payson Lakes Campground (Camping, 10 mi) · Salem Pond (Fishing, 11 mi)
Quick Answers
- What fish are in Burraston Ponds?
- Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill & Sunfish.
- What is the best bait at Burraston Ponds?
- Worms, PowerBait, plastics
- When is the best time to fish Burraston Ponds?
- Evenings. Season: All year.
- Why fish Burraston Ponds?
- It reads like an old-fashioned swimming hole rather than a manicured city water, and that is the appeal. Bass and bluegill live here year round, trout arrive on the state stocking rotation, and the reeds give you something to actually cast at. Plan on keeping two fish at most.