Conditions Right Now
Your Loadout
Tackle + Bait Slots
Cat kit: 2/0 circle hooks + liver after dark.
How To Fish It
Best rigs: Bobber + worm, size 10 hook
Bait and lures: Worms, PowerBait, mealworms
Best time: Evenings. Season: All year
Local tip: Highland/Lehi family favorite with a paved path all the way around.
Species Playbook
Rainbow Trout
Rig: Slip-bobber or sliding sinker rig, 4 lb line, size 8-10 baitholder hook
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.
Channel Catfish
Rig: Carolina/sliding-sinker rig on bottom, circle hook
Bait: Nightcrawlers, chicken liver, hot dogs, stink bait, carp meat
When: Evening into night; hot summer nights are best
Utah Lake is a catfish factory - 30-fish nights happen.
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: American Fork Creek (Fishing, 2 mi) · Manila Creek Pond (Fishing, 4 mi) · Battle Creek Falls (Hike, 5 mi) · Flight Park State Rec Area (State Park, 7 mi)
Quick Answers
- What fish are in Highland Glen Park Pond?
- Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, Bluegill & Sunfish.
- What is the best bait at Highland Glen Park Pond?
- Worms, PowerBait, mealworms
- When is the best time to fish Highland Glen Park Pond?
- Evenings. Season: All year.