Big Spring near Grantsville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Tooele County in Utah is where Big Spring sits. The ground around here is open valley. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Ground here is low by Utah standards. The town to know is Grantsville, 14 miles out. West Valley City is the closest city, 34 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Big Spring

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Tooele County, recorded fish include common carp, rainbow trout and smallmouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Big Spring fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 28°F and July at about 76°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Big Spring runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Horseshoe Springs is 9.4 miles off. Nothing on Big Spring should be assumed from this page alone.