Salem Pond fishing

Salem Pond fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, Wiper, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Brown Trout, and 2 more on a community pond. It is stocked about 23 times a year since 2016, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Wiper, and Largemouth Bass, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Brown Trout, and Brook Trout.

Salem Pond
Photo: An Errant Knight, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last stocked
October 14, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
256
Since 2016
Species recorded
8
Average size
10.9 in
Surface acres
11

Fish at Salem Pond

8 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Salem Pond is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 57.2°F in May, 46.2°F in April, 71.3°F in June, 66.6°F in September. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 181 plants · last August 13, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked August 13, 2026 · avg 11.2 in · 181 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Tiger Trout Stocked · 26 plants · last July 7, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 7, 2026 · avg 10.1 in · 26 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Tiger Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 18 plants · last September 18, 2025 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked September 18, 2025 · avg 12.7 in · 18 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Wiper Stocked · 10 plants · last April 21, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 21, 2025 · avg 8 in · 10 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Wiper species guide
Brook Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last January 21, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked January 21, 2026 · avg 13.3 in · 7 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 6 plants · last October 3, 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked October 3, 2024 · avg 3.2 in · 6 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last October 3, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked October 3, 2024 · avg 2.9 in · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last November 30, 2017 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked November 30, 2017 · avg 14.8 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Salem Pond is stocked

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

Strawberry Reservoir (30 mi) was stocked more recently. Strawberry Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2016

19,158

Fish stocked in 2017

23,858

Fish stocked in 2018

25,314

Fish stocked in 2019

14,458

Fish stocked in 2020

13,261

Fish stocked in 2021

19,253

Fish stocked in 2022

26,903

Fish stocked in 2023

27,524

Fish stocked in 2024

31,879

Fish stocked in 2025

31,201

Fish stocked in 2026

20,609

Stocking history

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 14, 2026Rainbow Trout1,04011.6 inreport
October 8, 2026Rainbow Trout1,00011.6 inreport
October 6, 2026Tiger Trout1,00811.08 inreport
August 13, 2026Rainbow Trout99911.16 inreport
July 7, 2026Tiger Trout50410.07 inreport
July 6, 2026Rainbow Trout79310.28 inreport
June 25, 2026Rainbow Trout2,00210.44 inreport
June 24, 2026Rainbow Trout1,99710.48 inreport
June 18, 2026Rainbow Trout70012.13 inreport
June 9, 2026Rainbow Trout1,0029.81 inreport
June 1, 2026Tiger Trout49710.12 inreport
May 12, 2026Rainbow Trout2,0019.52 inreport
May 7, 2026Tiger Trout4969.73 inreport
April 15, 2026Tiger Trout1,0019.35 inreport
April 8, 2026Rainbow Trout5048.86 inreport
March 30, 2026Tiger Trout3,5108.59 inreport
March 26, 2026Rainbow Trout1,61010.28 inreport
March 26, 2026Rainbow Trout37510 inreport
March 18, 2026Rainbow Trout12112.74 inreport
March 18, 2026Rainbow Trout20918.74 inreport
March 17, 2026Rainbow Trout1,00010.28 inreport
March 11, 2026Rainbow Trout1,00010.28 inreport
January 21, 2026Brook Trout28815.92 inreport
October 6, 2025Rainbow Trout1,52010.67 inreport
October 6, 2025Rainbow Trout47510.67 inreport
October 1, 2025Rainbow Trout1,80012.77 inreport
September 30, 2025Rainbow Trout12919.45 inreport
September 30, 2025Rainbow Trout1,52218.12 inreport
September 18, 2025Channel Catfish50013.57 inreport
September 15, 2025Tiger Trout39012.2 inreport
September 8, 2025Tiger Trout1,25011.26 inreport
September 5, 2025Channel Catfish50013.57 inreport
September 4, 2025Rainbow Trout1,02011.08 inreport
September 4, 2025Rainbow Trout1,02011.08 inreport
July 9, 2025Rainbow Trout1,01210.01 inreport
June 24, 2025Rainbow Trout1,00010.01 inreport
June 19, 2025Channel Catfish3,0887.27 inreport
June 1, 2025Channel Catfish2,3107.24 inreport
May 29, 2025Rainbow Trout1,1969.61 inreport
May 18, 2025Rainbow Trout15113.4 inreport
May 18, 2025Rainbow Trout37816.09 inreport
May 15, 2025Tiger Trout1,00011.08 inreport
May 13, 2025Rainbow Trout1,3009.61 inreport
May 13, 2025Rainbow Trout50411.2 inreport
May 1, 2025Tiger Trout99610.43 inreport
April 25, 2025Rainbow Trout20017.1 inreport
April 21, 2025Wiper5018.62 inreport
April 17, 2025Tiger Trout2,2629.79 inreport
April 17, 2025Tiger Trout2619.79 inreport
April 14, 2025Rainbow Trout9929.31 inreport
April 3, 2025Rainbow Trout1,0075.19 inreport
March 13, 2025Rainbow Trout1,00311.19 inreport
March 13, 2025Rainbow Trout1,00311.19 inreport
January 13, 2025Brook Trout79814.46 inreport
January 13, 2025Brook Trout11314.46 inreport
November 5, 2024Rainbow Trout1,19011.37 inreport
November 5, 2024Rainbow Trout1,36011.37 inreport
October 7, 2024Rainbow Trout1,00112.13 inreport
October 7, 2024Rainbow Trout1,00112.13 inreport
October 3, 2024Bluegill4,9533.38 inreport
October 3, 2024Largemouth Bass6003 inreport
September 9, 2024Rainbow Trout1,25011.37 inreport
September 9, 2024Rainbow Trout1,25011.37 inreport
September 5, 2024Channel Catfish40013.57 inreport
July 10, 2024Rainbow Trout4999.87 inreport
July 10, 2024Wiper1,9528.55 inreport
June 25, 2024Tiger Trout1,50010.46 inreport
June 24, 2024Rainbow Trout9999.75 inreport
June 20, 2024Channel Catfish60013.57 inreport
June 11, 2024Tiger Trout99910.19 inreport
June 6, 2024Channel Catfish50013.57 inreport
June 4, 2024Rainbow Trout50010.77 inreport
May 29, 2024Rainbow Trout48012.13 inreport
May 16, 2024Tiger Trout1,0089.63 inreport
May 14, 2024Rainbow Trout75110.96 inreport
May 14, 2024Rainbow Trout75110.96 inreport
May 6, 2024Rainbow Trout99810.6 inreport
April 29, 2024Tiger Trout1,4999.53 inreport
April 23, 2024Tiger Trout2,5089.53 inreport
April 10, 2024Rainbow Trout1,00110.44 inreport
April 10, 2024Rainbow Trout1,00110.44 inreport
March 27, 2024Rainbow Trout1,00110.44 inreport
January 22, 2024Brook Trout32715.21 inreport
November 15, 2023Rainbow Trout5,1005.28 inreport
September 21, 2023Rainbow Trout1,27511.37 inreport
September 20, 2023Rainbow Trout1,12012.13 inreport
September 20, 2023Rainbow Trout1,36011.37 inreport
September 14, 2023Rainbow Trout1,00112.13 inreport
September 14, 2023Rainbow Trout1,00112.13 inreport
September 12, 2023Tiger Trout75310.99 inreport
September 12, 2023Tiger Trout75310.99 inreport
August 24, 2023Channel Catfish25017.1 inreport
June 29, 2023Tiger Trout1,00110.91 inreport
June 13, 2023Tiger Trout50210.91 inreport
June 13, 2023Tiger Trout50210.91 inreport
June 1, 2023Channel Catfish1,09810.77 inreport
May 24, 2023Rainbow Trout69810.6 inreport
May 16, 2023Tiger Trout99910.19 inreport
May 9, 2023Rainbow Trout9009.87 inreport
May 9, 2023Rainbow Trout9009.87 inreport
April 26, 2023Tiger Trout1,49610.19 inreport
April 19, 2023Rainbow Trout25219.08 inreport
April 19, 2023Wiper1,0507.26 inreport
April 10, 2023Tiger Trout5109.44 inreport
April 10, 2023Tiger Trout4969.73 inreport
April 10, 2023Rainbow Trout1,4999.7 inreport
March 15, 2023Rainbow Trout1,5049.31 inreport
March 15, 2023Rainbow Trout1,5049.31 inreport
November 22, 2022Rainbow Trout22815.43 inreport
November 1, 2022Rainbow Trout50011.86 inreport
October 31, 2022Rainbow Trout42312.44 inreport
October 31, 2022Rainbow Trout86311.86 inreport
October 31, 2022Rainbow Trout1,17012.44 inreport
September 27, 2022Largemouth Bass6003.36 inreport
September 27, 2022Bluegill5,9512.6 inreport
September 22, 2022Rainbow Trout1,00112.44 inreport
September 7, 2022Channel Catfish80013.57 inreport
August 25, 2022Channel Catfish50013.57 inreport
July 19, 2022Wiper3107.21 inreport
July 5, 2022Rainbow Trout99911.16 inreport
June 16, 2022Channel Catfish52010.77 inreport
June 13, 2022Rainbow Trout1,50010.77 inreport
June 9, 2022Channel Catfish85811.7 inreport
May 10, 2022Rainbow Trout99910.44 inreport
May 10, 2022Rainbow Trout99910.44 inreport
May 2, 2022Rainbow Trout1,00110.28 inreport
April 25, 2022Rainbow Trout9999.75 inreport
April 25, 2022Wiper1,4507.08 inreport
April 18, 2022Rainbow Trout9999.75 inreport
April 12, 2022Rainbow Trout9999.75 inreport
March 28, 2022Rainbow Trout1,3029.63 inreport
March 28, 2022Rainbow Trout1,3029.63 inreport
January 31, 2022Rainbow Trout63017.71 inreport
November 24, 2021Tiger Trout1,5006.59 inreport
November 9, 2021Brook Trout28813.76 inreport
November 8, 2021Brook Trout53313.76 inreport
October 13, 2021Rainbow Trout1,53011.37 inreport
October 12, 2021Rainbow Trout1,50511.37 inreport
September 9, 2021Rainbow Trout1,00010.77 inreport
June 3, 2021Rainbow Trout40915.92 inreport
June 2, 2021Rainbow Trout99810.6 inreport
May 5, 2021Rainbow Trout1,00110.44 inreport
April 26, 2021Wiper1,4467.45 inreport
April 19, 2021Rainbow Trout1,00010.77 inreport
April 13, 2021Rainbow Trout1,00010 inreport
April 13, 2021Rainbow Trout31515.83 inreport
April 6, 2021Rainbow Trout99610.14 inreport
March 31, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0089.63 inreport
March 22, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0019.52 inreport
March 9, 2021Rainbow Trout15017.1 inreport
March 9, 2021Rainbow Trout1,5979.31 inreport
February 27, 2021Rainbow Trout1,00010.77 inreport
February 4, 2021Rainbow Trout70619.08 inreport
February 4, 2021Brook Trout2705.4 inreport
October 26, 2020Rainbow Trout1,00011.61 inreport
October 20, 2020Rainbow Trout99611.37 inreport
September 25, 2020Rainbow Trout1,02011.37 inreport
September 21, 2020Rainbow Trout1,02011.37 inreport
September 8, 2020Rainbow Trout99911.16 inreport
June 29, 2020Rainbow Trout1,00010 inreport
June 23, 2020Rainbow Trout1,02010.14 inreport
June 18, 2020Rainbow Trout23016.88 inreport
June 8, 2020Rainbow Trout1,00010 inreport
May 26, 2020Rainbow Trout1,0089.63 inreport
May 13, 2020Rainbow Trout9949.63 inreport
May 5, 2020Rainbow Trout1,0809.41 inreport
May 5, 2020Rainbow Trout1,0809.41 inreport
January 30, 2020Rainbow Trout5849.17 inreport
January 30, 2020Rainbow Trout23017.58 inreport
October 10, 2019Rainbow Trout1,40011.39 inreport
October 10, 2019Rainbow Trout36011.39 inreport
September 23, 2019Rainbow Trout1,00810.95 inreport
September 23, 2019Rainbow Trout10023.21 inreport
September 11, 2019Rainbow Trout1,00810.95 inreport
June 12, 2019Rainbow Trout1,00010.51 inreport
June 5, 2019Rainbow Trout1,00010.51 inreport
May 29, 2019Rainbow Trout1,20810.34 inreport
May 14, 2019Rainbow Trout1,01210.18 inreport
May 14, 2019Rainbow Trout1129.63 inreport
May 8, 2019Rainbow Trout1,00110.18 inreport
May 3, 2019Rainbow Trout1,20810.34 inreport
April 25, 2019Rainbow Trout50610.18 inreport
April 25, 2019Rainbow Trout1,01210.18 inreport
April 18, 2019Rainbow Trout1,45210.18 inreport
April 9, 2019Rainbow Trout7219.08 inreport
March 12, 2019Rainbow Trout9999.51 inreport
September 24, 2018Rainbow Trout50411.36 inreport
September 19, 2018Bluegill5,9492.42 inreport
September 4, 2018Rainbow Trout51011.13 inreport
June 28, 2018Wiper7518.43 inreport
June 20, 2018Wiper9028.48 inreport
June 20, 2018Wiper5748.48 inreport
June 11, 2018Rainbow Trout5009.79 inreport
June 9, 2018Bluegill4185 inreport
June 7, 2018Channel Catfish45013.57 inreport
May 29, 2018Rainbow Trout1,0009.63 inreport
May 23, 2018Rainbow Trout4959.21 inreport
May 14, 2018Rainbow Trout1,00010 inreport
May 8, 2018Rainbow Trout95010.77 inreport
May 8, 2018Rainbow Trout95010.77 inreport
May 7, 2018Rainbow Trout16019.84 inreport
April 30, 2018Rainbow Trout9999.64 inreport
April 23, 2018Rainbow Trout1,0009.62 inreport
April 18, 2018Rainbow Trout1,0009.57 inreport
April 17, 2018Rainbow Trout23816.27 inreport
April 16, 2018Rainbow Trout50410.23 inreport
April 10, 2018Rainbow Trout1,00010 inreport
April 2, 2018Rainbow Trout1,00010 inreport
March 28, 2018Rainbow Trout1,00110.01 inreport
March 26, 2018Rainbow Trout1,0019.07 inreport
March 20, 2018Rainbow Trout9999.64 inreport
March 12, 2018Rainbow Trout80010.37 inreport
March 5, 2018Rainbow Trout49910.14 inreport
January 30, 2018Rainbow Trout16016.27 inreport
November 30, 2017Brown Trout9816.47 inreport
October 19, 2017Bluegill5,9542.88 inreport
October 12, 2017Brown Trout30813.07 inreport
October 2, 2017Rainbow Trout1,9999.34 inreport
September 18, 2017Rainbow Trout2,0009.12 inreport
August 31, 2017Largemouth Bass5952.35 inreport
May 31, 2017Rainbow Trout1,0029.29 inreport
May 16, 2017Rainbow Trout1,0009.38 inreport
May 11, 2017Channel Catfish70015.29 inreport
May 9, 2017Rainbow Trout1,9009.28 inreport
May 3, 2017Rainbow Trout1,0019.14 inreport
April 25, 2017Rainbow Trout1,0029.2 inreport
April 17, 2017Rainbow Trout1,0029.29 inreport
April 11, 2017Rainbow Trout1,0018.94 inreport
April 3, 2017Rainbow Trout9989.29 inreport
March 27, 2017Rainbow Trout9999.27 inreport
March 21, 2017Rainbow Trout9999.27 inreport
March 13, 2017Rainbow Trout8009.31 inreport
March 6, 2017Rainbow Trout5009.09 inreport
October 3, 2016Rainbow Trout1,00111.78 inreport
September 23, 2016Rainbow Trout1,00511.51 inreport
September 22, 2016Bluegill3502.92 inreport
September 13, 2016Rainbow Trout1,00511.51 inreport
September 6, 2016Rainbow Trout1,00511.51 inreport
August 18, 2016Channel Catfish92513.57 inreport
June 30, 2016Wiper3057.94 inreport
June 9, 2016Channel Catfish60013.57 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout1,0029.73 inreport
May 25, 2016Channel Catfish65013.57 inreport
May 18, 2016Rainbow Trout1,0029.71 inreport
May 10, 2016Rainbow Trout95011.15 inreport
May 10, 2016Rainbow Trout95011.15 inreport
May 3, 2016Rainbow Trout10925.54 inreport
May 3, 2016Rainbow Trout1,0019.7 inreport
April 26, 2016Rainbow Trout1,0019.41 inreport
April 19, 2016Rainbow Trout1,0019.41 inreport
April 13, 2016Rainbow Trout9999.74 inreport
April 5, 2016Rainbow Trout9989.66 inreport
March 24, 2016Rainbow Trout1,0019.84 inreport
March 15, 2016Rainbow Trout9999.78 inreport
March 10, 2016Rainbow Trout8009.83 inreport
February 24, 2016Rainbow Trout4999.8 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Salem
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
dock, restrooms

Knoll Park, a 7-acre Salem City park on 300 South just west of Main Street, wraps the pond with a walking path and a footbridge. DWR lists an ADA fishing pier and docks, a boat ramp with a dock, restrooms and covered picnic areas.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources before you go.

About Salem Pond

Photo of Salem Pond
An Errant Knight, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Salem Pond
An Errant Knight, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Salem Pond
An Errant Knight, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Utah Lake 13.4 mi last stocked June 17, 2026 Deer Creek Reservoir 28.5 mi last stocked June 24, 2026 Tibble Fork Reservoir 29.7 mi last stocked August 4, 2026 Strawberry Reservoir 30 mi last stocked September 22, 2026 Silver Lake Flat Reservoir 31.9 mi last stocked July 22, 2026

Camping near Salem Pond

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Salem Pond's mapped point, nearest first: Payson Lakes camping (8.5 miles), Tinney Flat camping (10.9 miles), Diamond camping (12.8 miles), and Cherry camping (13 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Salem Pond?

Fishing Salem Pond usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 181 of 253 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout and 6 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked August 13, 2026, averaging 11.2 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked July 7, 2026, averaging 10.1 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked September 18, 2025, averaging 12.7 in. Wiper was last stocked April 21, 2025, averaging 8 in. 4 more species are on the stocking report.

When is Salem Pond stocked?

Last stocked October 14, 2026. It is stocked about 23 times a year since 2016, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Salem Pond?

Stocked fish average 10.9 in. Rainbow Trout average 11.2 in. Tiger Trout average 10.1 in. Channel Catfish average 12.7 in. Wiper average 8 in.

How do you get on Salem Pond?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Salem. Facilities include dock and restrooms. Knoll Park, a 7-acre Salem City park on 300 South just west of Main Street, wraps the pond with a walking path and a footbridge. DWR lists an ADA fishing pier and docks, a boat ramp with a dock, restrooms and covered picnic areas.

Which lakes near Salem Pond were stocked more recently?

Strawberry Reservoir (30 mi) was stocked more recently. Strawberry Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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