Five Lucky Fly-Fishing Holes
Consult a local fly shop (for a license and advice) before hitting any of these spots, and remember that most of the local fishing is catch and release. Then go out and have fun!
• The Deer Valley ponds are a sure-fire bet for beginners right in Park City proper. Check out these stocked fish ponds in front of the Deer Valley Plaza building. Jans Mountain Outfitters holds weekly casting clinics there.
• The Provo River is a blue-ribbon fishery with three sections: upper, middle and lower. Convenient to Park City visitors is the stretch of Middle Provo between the Deer Creek and Jordanelle Reservoirs, just a 15-minute drive from town along Highway 40. Any local fly shop has maps of the public access spots along the river, with restroom facilities and fish cleaning stations.
• The Weber River, north of Park City between the Echo and Rockport Reservoirs (about a 30-minute drive from Park City), is a less-pressured, low-key area for fishing with several public access areas. Consult a map from any local fly shop.
• East Canyon Creek can be accessed just behind the Canyon Creek condos along Bitner Road on the outskirts of town. This small stream actually has some huge fish in it, as well as a pretty walking trail alongside it.
• There’s a very small fishing pond (great for kids) right along the Mcleod Creek Trail section across from St. Mary’s Church off of Highway 224. For the easiest access, park at Willow Creek Park and walk the trail 15 minutes until you hit the pond, on your right.
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