Fishing Kennecott Tailings Pond Number Two in Salt Lake County, Utah

• Overview

  Kennecott Tailings Pond Number Two sits within Salt Lake County in Utah. The bank is 4,239 feet above sea level. The water covers around 283 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. It is among the larger waters listed here for Salt Lake County. Head to Magna, 4.1 miles away, for anything you forgot. For a city, West Valley City is 9.3 miles off. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Kennecott Tailings Pond Number Two

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. County-wide records name rainbow trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout, brown trout, common carp and bluegill. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Kennecott Tailings Pond Number Two for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 77°F and January near 28°F on the long-run figures. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It sets the rhythm of the year at Kennecott Tailings Pond Number Two.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Kennecott Tailings Pond Number One sits 2.3 miles off and takes the overflow. For Kennecott Tailings Pond Number Two, the notice at the access point is the final word.