Good morning anglers, it's Artificial Lure checking in from Salt Lake City, Utah, with your November 10th fishing report. First things first: you won’t need to worry about tidal shifts today since our waters are all inland and tidal influence is nil—focus instead on weather, light, and water conditions for local bites.

Today, Salt Lake City is waking up to chilly fall temps, hovering in the upper 30s, warming into the mid-40s by midday. Skies are mostly cloudy, with a slight breeze out of the northeast. The sun rose at 7:14 this morning and will set around 5:10 PM, so look for prime feeding windows at first light and the last hour before dark. According to the Farmers’ Almanac, fish activity is rated “poor” for this evening—so you’ll need to work a little harder for your catch, but those determined to fish can still strike gold in the right spots.

Let’s talk recent catches: word around the local shops and reservoirs is that brown trout and rainbow trout continue strong in the area. The Jordan River and the connecting ponds near Rose Park have seen good numbers of rainbows on the move, but most are between 10 and 15 inches. Browns have been more elusive, but persistent anglers at Upper Huntington Creek report a mix of wild browns and a few brook trout showing up on small nymphs and dry flies.

American Fork River up in Highland Glen Park is another hot spot, still stocked with rainbow trout this late in the season. Fall at American Fork brings fat stockers and the occasional wily wild brown. Locals recommend trying the pond with dough baits or nightcrawlers, but the river is giving up trout to fly anglers tossing small streamers or hare's ear nymphs. Don’t forget the swing bridge picnic area for a quick strike—those little bends hold fish year-round.

For the bass chasers, largemouth are slowing down at the Sugarhouse Park Pond and Liberty Park Pond, but you might tempt one with a slow-rolled paddle tail or a classic black and blue jig. The deepest structure near the retaining walls and the sun-gold shallows around midday both draw strikes.

Best lures this week? For trout, small spoons (like a Kastmaster or Panther Martin), olive woolly buggers, and gold spinner blades are worth throwing. Rainbow PowerBait on a slip rig does well when the bite is tough. If you’re fly fishing, stick with pheasant tails and small midges during the cold snap. For bass, it’s all about downsizing—work a finesse worm or a Ned rig super slow, especially near submerged timber or drop-offs.

For bait, fresh nightcrawlers are money on most trout ponds. Waxworms are catching a few perch and bluegills at daybreak. Artificial corn and garlic eggs are producing in the stocked waters, especially with a little scent drizzle.

Hot spots for today:
- Highland Glen Pond, Highland: Stocked rainbows biting best between 9 and 11 AM.
- American Fork River (Swinging Bridge Picnic Area): Dries and small spinners turning up wild browns and rainbows.
- Upper Huntington Creek (East of Salt Lake): Wild brown trout on tiny nymphs; best before noon.

Take note—the cold means fish are sluggish. The best action will be at dawn and dusk. Dress in layers, take some warm coffee, and be patient. Persistence pays off. As we slide further into November, expect trout to concentrate near inlets and deeper pools. Don't overlook shallow flats at midday when a few brave trout might prowl for late-season bugs.

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