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Bluegill fishing in Central Utah
10 waters in the DWR Central region hold bluegill — 4 with live data, 0 fishing Hot or Good right now.
Quick tactics for bluegill
The perfect first fish and a legitimate light-tackle target: bluegill school around weeds and docks, feed constantly, and big "bulls" fight far above their weight. Pelican Lake was once world-famous for them; every community pond has some.
Insects, larvae, worms, and small crustaceans — small mouths, small baits.
- Worm or wax worm under a small bobber (never not working)
- 1/32-oz jigs with tiny plastics on ultralight gear
- Small poppers or foam spiders on a fly rod over beds
- Ice jigs tipped with wax worms in winter
Full seasonal guide to bluegill →
All 10 bluegill waters in central Utah
| Water | Right now | Flow | Water temp | Stocked | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo Delta Community Fishery | Fair | — | — | 7w ago | channel catfish, rainbow trout, bluegill, … |
| Riverton Pond | Fair | — | — | 3mo ago | channel catfish, rainbow trout, bluegill, … |
| Salem PondCommunity | Fair | — | — | 8w ago | rainbow trout, channel catfish, bluegill |
| Utah Lake | Fair | — | — | 3mo ago | white bass, channel catfish, walleye, … |
| Cove Pond | — | — | 8w ago | largemouth bass, brown trout, channel catfish, … | |
| Kidney Pond | — | — | 3mo ago | brook trout, channel catfish, rainbow trout, … | |
| Midas Pond | — | — | 3mo ago | largemouth bass, brook trout, channel catfish, … | |
| Millrace Park Pond | — | — | 4mo ago | channel catfish, rainbow trout, bluegill, … | |
| Sunset Pond | — | — | 3mo ago | largemouth bass, channel catfish, rainbow trout, … | |
| Willow Creek Pond | — | — | 7w ago | largemouth bass, channel catfish, rainbow trout, … |