Smallmouth Bass fishing at Salt River

In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 5 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Taylorsville Dam tailwater, a rock pile in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig covers the summer program.

White Bass & Hybrids fishing at Salt River

Start shallow in spring: white bass & hybrids sit in 3 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 5 to 15 ft, and winter fish hold in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Inside bend (mile 10.6): a point around 11 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A jigging spoon or a topwater (when schooling) covers the summer program.

Channel Catfish fishing at Salt River

In spring, channel catfish run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 5 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. Outside-bend hole (mile 1.6) is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 11 ft, rated prime for summer channel catfish. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.

Flathead Catfish fishing at Salt River

Start shallow in spring: flathead catfish sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 4 to 15 ft, and winter fish hold in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Eddy pocket (mile 6.7): a eddy pocket around 10 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.

Common Carp fishing at Salt River

In spring, common carp run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 3 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Eddy pocket (mile 6.7): a eddy pocket around 10 ft that scores prime in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.

Rock Bass fishing at Salt River

Start shallow in spring: rock bass sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 4 to 15 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. Taylorsville Dam tailwater is the standout, a rock pile at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for spring rock bass. Plan around the evening in the warm months. A ned rig (small) or a marabou jig covers the summer program.

How deep is Salt River?

Salt River is about 15 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Salt River?

Anglers target smallmouth bass, channel catfish, white bass & hybrids, flathead catfish, common carp, rock bass on Salt River.

Where is the best fishing spot on Salt River?

Taylorsville Dam tailwater is the top-rated area: a rock pile in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Salt River?

For smallmouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.