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Salt Lake City Fishing Report: Late November Trout & Bass Lures
Artificial Lure here with your Salt Lake City fishing report for Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
Today’s weather is crisp, typical late November in Utah. We started off with clear skies and chilly morning lows near 23°F, expecting it to hit the upper 40s by afternoon. There's barely any wind, and after that cold front earlier in the week, water temps across local lakes and rivers are dropping fast. Sunrise was at 7:19am, and sunset will come early at 5:05pm. The bite window is narrow, but that first hour after sunrise and the dusk period should bring the most activity.
Don’t worry about tides—Utah waters are landlocked, so what matters now is barometric changes. With stable pressure this morning, expect fish to be a bit sluggish, but the chill and overcast should get the trout stirring later in the day.
Fish activity reports for the Wasatch Front say trout and bass are moving deeper, especially in the larger reservoirs. Local anglers landed several healthy rainbow trout in the last 48 hours at both Jordanelle and East Canyon Reservoirs, most catches ranging 12-16 inches, with bonus browns up to 20 inches on East Canyon. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources notes recent stalkers at Big Cottonwood and Little Dell, with some folks pulling in five to eight rainbows per angler on a good day—though bites slow way down by mid-morning.
Best baits right now: classic PowerBait in cheese or garlic for rainbows, and nightcrawlers if you’re running deeper rigs. For bass holdovers, downsized soft plastics like Berkley Powerbait Scented Grubs or Mega Bass swimbaits get the most hits. Crappie are reported sporadic in shallow brush, so try mini-jigs tipped with waxworms or a bit of worm.
Lure choice in cold water is key. Go small, go slow. Word from Tackle Express and local pros is this is “Atomic Teaser” and “Deps Sakamata Shad” season—smaller presentations on 4lb or 6lb test, fished low and slow. When water is clear, silver or natural colors outperform; when the sky clouds, swap to chartreuse or pink.
Hot spots this week:
- **Jordan River Parkway:** Easy bank access for trout, with luck on small spinners and dough baits.
- **Little Dell Reservoir:** Good action on planted rainbows by the dam, especially at first light. Single hook setups only, no bait allowed, so break out small spoons or micro-jigs.
- **Silver Lake in Big Cottonwood Canyon:** Plenty of active trout right now, but dress warm and bring a thermos—the bite fades with the sun.
Remember, with temperatures this low, cold water safety is critical. Utah State Parks advises wearing your life jacket at all times; hypothermia is a real risk, even if you’re just casting from shore.
That’s your angler’s update for Salt Lake City and the nearby lakes and canyons. Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to subscribe for all the latest Utah fishing insights. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Today’s weather is crisp, typical late November in Utah. We started off with clear skies and chilly morning lows near 23°F, expecting it to hit the upper 40s by afternoon. There's barely any wind, and after that cold front earlier in the week, water temps across local lakes and rivers are dropping fast. Sunrise was at 7:19am, and sunset will come early at 5:05pm. The bite window is narrow, but that first hour after sunrise and the dusk period should bring the most activity.
Don’t worry about tides—Utah waters are landlocked, so what matters now is barometric changes. With stable pressure this morning, expect fish to be a bit sluggish, but the chill and overcast should get the trout stirring later in the day.
Fish activity reports for the Wasatch Front say trout and bass are moving deeper, especially in the larger reservoirs. Local anglers landed several healthy rainbow trout in the last 48 hours at both Jordanelle and East Canyon Reservoirs, most catches ranging 12-16 inches, with bonus browns up to 20 inches on East Canyon. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources notes recent stalkers at Big Cottonwood and Little Dell, with some folks pulling in five to eight rainbows per angler on a good day—though bites slow way down by mid-morning.
Best baits right now: classic PowerBait in cheese or garlic for rainbows, and nightcrawlers if you’re running deeper rigs. For bass holdovers, downsized soft plastics like Berkley Powerbait Scented Grubs or Mega Bass swimbaits get the most hits. Crappie are reported sporadic in shallow brush, so try mini-jigs tipped with waxworms or a bit of worm.
Lure choice in cold water is key. Go small, go slow. Word from Tackle Express and local pros is this is “Atomic Teaser” and “Deps Sakamata Shad” season—smaller presentations on 4lb or 6lb test, fished low and slow. When water is clear, silver or natural colors outperform; when the sky clouds, swap to chartreuse or pink.
Hot spots this week:
- **Jordan River Parkway:** Easy bank access for trout, with luck on small spinners and dough baits.
- **Little Dell Reservoir:** Good action on planted rainbows by the dam, especially at first light. Single hook setups only, no bait allowed, so break out small spoons or micro-jigs.
- **Silver Lake in Big Cottonwood Canyon:** Plenty of active trout right now, but dress warm and bring a thermos—the bite fades with the sun.
Remember, with temperatures this low, cold water safety is critical. Utah State Parks advises wearing your life jacket at all times; hypothermia is a real risk, even if you’re just casting from shore.
That’s your angler’s update for Salt Lake City and the nearby lakes and canyons. Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to subscribe for all the latest Utah fishing insights. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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By Inception Point AiArtificial Lure here with your Salt Lake City fishing report for Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
Today’s weather is crisp, typical late November in Utah. We started off with clear skies and chilly morning lows near 23°F, expecting it to hit the upper 40s by afternoon. There's barely any wind, and after that cold front earlier in the week, water temps across local lakes and rivers are dropping fast. Sunrise was at 7:19am, and sunset will come early at 5:05pm. The bite window is narrow, but that first hour after sunrise and the dusk period should bring the most activity.
Don’t worry about tides—Utah waters are landlocked, so what matters now is barometric changes. With stable pressure this morning, expect fish to be a bit sluggish, but the chill and overcast should get the trout stirring later in the day.
Fish activity reports for the Wasatch Front say trout and bass are moving deeper, especially in the larger reservoirs. Local anglers landed several healthy rainbow trout in the last 48 hours at both Jordanelle and East Canyon Reservoirs, most catches ranging 12-16 inches, with bonus browns up to 20 inches on East Canyon. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources notes recent stalkers at Big Cottonwood and Little Dell, with some folks pulling in five to eight rainbows per angler on a good day—though bites slow way down by mid-morning.
Best baits right now: classic PowerBait in cheese or garlic for rainbows, and nightcrawlers if you’re running deeper rigs. For bass holdovers, downsized soft plastics like Berkley Powerbait Scented Grubs or Mega Bass swimbaits get the most hits. Crappie are reported sporadic in shallow brush, so try mini-jigs tipped with waxworms or a bit of worm.
Lure choice in cold water is key. Go small, go slow. Word from Tackle Express and local pros is this is “Atomic Teaser” and “Deps Sakamata Shad” season—smaller presentations on 4lb or 6lb test, fished low and slow. When water is clear, silver or natural colors outperform; when the sky clouds, swap to chartreuse or pink.
Hot spots this week:
- **Jordan River Parkway:** Easy bank access for trout, with luck on small spinners and dough baits.
- **Little Dell Reservoir:** Good action on planted rainbows by the dam, especially at first light. Single hook setups only, no bait allowed, so break out small spoons or micro-jigs.
- **Silver Lake in Big Cottonwood Canyon:** Plenty of active trout right now, but dress warm and bring a thermos—the bite fades with the sun.
Remember, with temperatures this low, cold water safety is critical. Utah State Parks advises wearing your life jacket at all times; hypothermia is a real risk, even if you’re just casting from shore.
That’s your angler’s update for Salt Lake City and the nearby lakes and canyons. Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to subscribe for all the latest Utah fishing insights. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Today’s weather is crisp, typical late November in Utah. We started off with clear skies and chilly morning lows near 23°F, expecting it to hit the upper 40s by afternoon. There's barely any wind, and after that cold front earlier in the week, water temps across local lakes and rivers are dropping fast. Sunrise was at 7:19am, and sunset will come early at 5:05pm. The bite window is narrow, but that first hour after sunrise and the dusk period should bring the most activity.
Don’t worry about tides—Utah waters are landlocked, so what matters now is barometric changes. With stable pressure this morning, expect fish to be a bit sluggish, but the chill and overcast should get the trout stirring later in the day.
Fish activity reports for the Wasatch Front say trout and bass are moving deeper, especially in the larger reservoirs. Local anglers landed several healthy rainbow trout in the last 48 hours at both Jordanelle and East Canyon Reservoirs, most catches ranging 12-16 inches, with bonus browns up to 20 inches on East Canyon. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources notes recent stalkers at Big Cottonwood and Little Dell, with some folks pulling in five to eight rainbows per angler on a good day—though bites slow way down by mid-morning.
Best baits right now: classic PowerBait in cheese or garlic for rainbows, and nightcrawlers if you’re running deeper rigs. For bass holdovers, downsized soft plastics like Berkley Powerbait Scented Grubs or Mega Bass swimbaits get the most hits. Crappie are reported sporadic in shallow brush, so try mini-jigs tipped with waxworms or a bit of worm.
Lure choice in cold water is key. Go small, go slow. Word from Tackle Express and local pros is this is “Atomic Teaser” and “Deps Sakamata Shad” season—smaller presentations on 4lb or 6lb test, fished low and slow. When water is clear, silver or natural colors outperform; when the sky clouds, swap to chartreuse or pink.
Hot spots this week:
- **Jordan River Parkway:** Easy bank access for trout, with luck on small spinners and dough baits.
- **Little Dell Reservoir:** Good action on planted rainbows by the dam, especially at first light. Single hook setups only, no bait allowed, so break out small spoons or micro-jigs.
- **Silver Lake in Big Cottonwood Canyon:** Plenty of active trout right now, but dress warm and bring a thermos—the bite fades with the sun.
Remember, with temperatures this low, cold water safety is critical. Utah State Parks advises wearing your life jacket at all times; hypothermia is a real risk, even if you’re just casting from shore.
That’s your angler’s update for Salt Lake City and the nearby lakes and canyons. Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to subscribe for all the latest Utah fishing insights. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI