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Why Fish Here
Grantsville is one of the few Utah waters where the guidebook tells you to kill fish instead of releasing them. There is no limit on smallmouth bass here, and the rule says any bass you catch must not go back in the water, so read that page before you launch. Trout are still why most people come. Tooele County runs the shoreline recreation area with pavilions and vault toilets but no drinking water, and camping is first come, first served.
How To Fish It
Best rigs: Slip-sinker + PowerBait; spoons at ice-off
Bait and lures: PowerBait, worms, spoons
Best time: Morning. Season: All year
Local tip: Tooele County's reliable trout tank below the Stansburys.
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.
Getting There + Nearby
Nearby adventures: Settlement Canyon Reservoir (Fishing, 11 mi) · Great Salt Lake State Park (State Park, 20 mi) · Camp Floyd / Stagecoach Inn SP (State Park, 30 mi) · Millrace Pond (Taylorsville) (Fishing, 31 mi)
Quick Answers
- What fish are in Grantsville Reservoir?
- Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout.
- What is the best bait at Grantsville Reservoir?
- PowerBait, worms, spoons
- When is the best time to fish Grantsville Reservoir?
- Morning. Season: All year.
- Why fish Grantsville Reservoir?
- Because it holds trout within an easy drive of the Salt Lake Valley and gives you room to spread out along the bank. Check the bass rule first: smallmouth have no limit and cannot be released. Bring your own water, since the county recreation area has none on site.