Salem Pond
Toxic algae mats at Salem Pond
- Keep dogs out of the water — blooms can be deadly for them
- Don’t swim, and steer clear of scum when wading or boating
- Don’t drink the water
- Keeping fish? Discard the guts and rinse fillets in clean water
Today’s report
Salem Pond is under a Warning advisory today. The advisory is for toxic algae mats at 2 monitored sites and replaces the fishing rating until it’s lifted — keep dogs out of the water and check habs.utah.gov before you go. The DWR last stocked rainbow trout (1,000 fish) on October 8. This Afternoon's forecast: chance showers and thunderstorms, 77°F, 52% chance of precip.
- Warning advisory posted (toxic algae mats) — it replaces the fishing rating until it’s lifted
- stocked 2 days ago — fresh fish in the water
Current conditions
Stocking
Last stocked Oct 8, 2026 — rainbow trout (1,000 fish).
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | rainbow trout | 1,000 | 11.6" |
| Oct 6, 2026 | tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid) | 1,008 | 11.08" |
| Aug 13, 2026 | rainbow trout | 999 | 11.16" |
| Jul 7, 2026 | tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid) | 504 | 10.07" |
| Jul 6, 2026 | rainbow trout | 793 | 10.28" |
| Jun 25, 2026 | rainbow trout | 2,002 | 10.44" |
| Jun 24, 2026 | rainbow trout | 1,997 | 10.48" |
| Jun 18, 2026 | rainbow trout | 700 | 12.13" |
Best time to fish Salem Pond
The DWR has stocked Salem Pond 140 times over the last 6 seasons, and 48% of those plants landed in April through June — the freshest fish and the easiest bite usually follow within a week or two of a stocking.
Species
Location
Nearby waters (within ~25 mi):
Regulations
No water-specific rules listed for this water in the current Utah Fishing Guidebook — statewide general rules and daily limits apply (trout limit 4, combined). Verify in the current guidebook before you fish.