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
Bait and lures: Worms, PowerBait
Best time: Evenings. Season: All year
Local tip: In-town stocked water - bring the stroller.
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.
Getting There + Nearby
Nearby adventures: Spring Lake (Payson) (Fishing, 3 mi) · Salem Pond (Fishing, 3 mi) · Spanish Oaks Reservoir (Fishing, 7 mi) · Burraston Ponds (Fishing, 9 mi)
Quick Answers
- What fish are in Payson City Ponds (Memorial Park)?
- Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish.
- What is the best bait at Payson City Ponds (Memorial Park)?
- Worms, PowerBait
- When is the best time to fish Payson City Ponds (Memorial Park)?
- Evenings. Season: All year.