It’s Artificial Lure checking in from Salt Lake City, Utah, with your Friday, November 21st fishing report. Daybreak arrived at 7:20 a.m., with sunset set for 5:05 p.m. First light was met with cloudy skies and about 44 degrees, warming up to a high near 51 before dusk. The weather is mostly cloudy—not much chance of rain—and winds are gentle at about 5 mph from the east-northeast. The humidity’s at 84%, so things feel cool and damp, ideal for trout and bass to stay active in local waters. Air quality’s good, though keep an eye on it if you’re sensitive.

No tides here in the valley—so focus on moon phase and pressure changes. It’s a First Quarter Moon, and according to the Farmers’ Almanac and FishingReminder, major activity windows hit from 6:41 to 8:41 a.m. and again from 6:56 to 8:56 p.m. Afternoon minor bite from 2:01 to 4:01 p.m. means your best chances are right after sunrise and as the sun fades.

Let’s talk fish. According to recent reports and feedback from FishingReminder and Spreaker, local waters have seen good numbers of stocked rainbow and cutthroat trout, plus a surge of largemouth and smallmouth bass from the lower valley reservoirs. Jordan River’s tributaries have produced chunky carp and some channel catfish around dusk, while Utah Lake just down the road is giving up white bass and the occasional walleye—especially at river mouths and marina inlets.

Utah Lake’s been hot for white bass with catches running 20–40 fish per group in the past week, average size in the 12–15 inch range—good action on light tackle. Channel catfish remain steady (2–5 pounds typical), usually on cut bait or night crawlers. Walleye numbers depend on water clarity after recent rains, so move slow and target deeper cuts, particularly in the evenings.

Trout bite has held up steady in the mountain reservoirs just east—Little Dell, Silver Lake, and up toward Mountain Dell. Anglers report quick limits, especially on spinners and powerbait, with most rainbows running 10–14 inches. Midweek, a couple groups logged five-fish limits per angler before 10 a.m.!

Best baits and lures: For bass, try a Ned rig with green pumpkin or black, or toss shallow cranks in perch or shad colors across rocky points. Trout are coming on garlic-scented Powerbait in sherbet or orange, and silver-blue spinners or small spoons like a Kastmaster. Catfish are on cut sucker, chicken liver, or half a nightcrawler, fished slow on the bottom. White bass are slamming small curly-tail grubs and Zara Spook Jr. topwaters at dawn.

Today’s Hot Spots:
- Utah Lake, especially around the State Park marina, for white bass and channel cats.
- Jordan River at 1800 North and 900 West for carp, channel cat, and keep an eye out for small walleye.
- Little Dell Reservoir for consistent trout action and great morning shore casting.

If you’re shore-bound, Bayliss Fork’s twilight hours promise more bites—particularly when dawn coincides with the major moon period. Be sure to check local regs because some spots have special tackle restrictions.

That’s the Friday scene: crisp air, active fish, and lots of potential. Thanks for tuning in! Don’t forget to subscribe for updated reports, tips, and weekly hotspot breakdowns. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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