Conditions Right Now
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How To Fish It
Best rigs: Bobber + worm
Bait and lures: Worms, PowerBait
Best time: Evenings. Season: April-October
Local tip: Five minutes up the canyon from Tooele - shady picnic fishing.
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.
Brown Trout
Rig: Fly: sow bug/zebra midge under indicator; Spin: single-hook Rapala or spinner
Bait: Flies (sow bugs, streamers), Rapalas, worms after rain
When: Dawn, dusk, and overcast days; fall (spawn season) fires them up
Wary and smart. Downsize line to 4 lb fluoro on clear days.
Getting There + Nearby
Nearby adventures: Grantsville Reservoir (Fishing, 11 mi) · Great Salt Lake State Park (State Park, 17 mi) · Camp Floyd / Stagecoach Inn SP (State Park, 21 mi) · Flight Park State Rec Area (State Park, 22 mi)
Quick Answers
- What fish are in Settlement Canyon Reservoir?
- Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout.
- What is the best bait at Settlement Canyon Reservoir?
- Worms, PowerBait
- When is the best time to fish Settlement Canyon Reservoir?
- Evenings. Season: April-October.