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Largemouth Bass fishing in Central Utah
7 waters in the DWR Central region hold largemouth bass — 2 with live data, 1 fishing Hot or Good right now.
Quick tactics for largemouth bass
Cover ambushers: largemouth hold in weeds, brush, docks, and shade, exploding on prey that wanders close. Utah's lower-elevation reservoirs and community ponds all hold them, with Mantua, Pelican Lake, and Quail Creek the standouts.
Bluegill, minnows, crayfish, frogs, and any surface commotion at dawn.
- Texas-rigged plastics (worms, creatures) pitched into cover
- Hollow-body frogs over matted weeds in summer
- Spinnerbaits and chatterbaits along weed edges
- Wacky-rigged senkos on beds and dock lines
Full seasonal guide to largemouth bass →
Fishing best right now
- Jordan RiverGood
All 7 largemouth bass waters in central Utah
| Water | Right now | Flow | Water temp | Stocked | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan River | Good | 197 cfs | — | 12mo ago | channel catfish, white bass, largemouth bass |
| Utah Lake | Fair | — | — | 3mo ago | white bass, channel catfish, walleye, … |
| Cove Pond | — | — | 8w ago | largemouth bass, brown trout, channel catfish, … | |
| Midas Pond | — | — | 3mo ago | largemouth bass, brook trout, channel catfish, … | |
| Sandy Community Fishery | — | — | 4mo ago | largemouth bass, channel catfish, cutthroat trout, … | |
| Sunset Pond | — | — | 3mo ago | largemouth bass, channel catfish, rainbow trout, … | |
| Willow Creek Pond | — | — | 7w ago | largemouth bass, channel catfish, rainbow trout, … |