Riverton Pond
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout and channel catfish water; 9 stockings on the 2026 record, spread April to September, heaviest in April. One of 25 stocked waters on the Salt Lake County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Channel catfish
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 1,001 | completed |
| Apr 23 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 501 | completed |
| Apr 27 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 495 | completed |
| May 5 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 499 | completed |
| May 21 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 499 | completed |
| Jun 8 | Channel catfish | yearling | 400 | completed |
| Jun 8 | Channel catfish | yearling | 160 | completed |
| Sep 15 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 1,034 | completed |
| Sep 30 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 568 | completed |
When to fish Riverton Pond
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:09 am-12:09 pm and 10:32 pm-12:32 am | 4:27-5:27 am and 4:40-5:40 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:55 am-12:55 pm | 5:37-6:37 am and 5:04-6:04 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 93% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Mountain Time (MDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 23 days ago (Sep 30)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Utah fishing forecast
Gear for this water
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 7 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
For the catfish (channel catfish stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Cut bait and prepared baits | fresh cut shad or chicken liver; scent is everything |
| Rod holders | catfishing is a waiting game; fish two rods where legal |
| Medium-heavy rod | 7 ft medium-heavy, 15 to 20 lb line, sturdy reel |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Riverfront Pond | 4.1 mi | Apr 29 |
| Kidney Pond | 4.1 mi | Oct 5 |
| Midas Pond | 4.2 mi | Oct 5 |
| Cove Pond | 4.6 mi | Aug 17 |
| Sunset Pond | 5.8 mi | May 27 |
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