Kennecott Tailings Pond Number One
Salt Lake County, Utah · about 2,610 acres (4.1 sq mi)
50°F water, calm this morning.
About Kennecott Tailings Pond Number One
Kennecott Tailings Pond Number One is a lake in Salt Lake County, Utah, covering about 2,610 acres.
It stretches about 3 miles end to end with roughly 10.4 miles of shoreline. Magna is about 1.2 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 2,610 acres (4.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.4 miles
- End to end
- About 3 miles
- County
- Salt Lake County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Utah, largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 50°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:13 am · sunset 5:11 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Kennecott Tailings Pond Number One
- Magnaabout 1.2 mi southeast
- West Valley Cityabout 5.5 mi southeast
- Kearnsabout 6.9 mi southeast
- Oquirrhabout 7.4 mi southeast
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Questions about Kennecott Tailings Pond Number One
What fish are in Kennecott Tailings Pond Number One?
Lakes like Kennecott Tailings Pond Number One usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How big is Kennecott Tailings Pond Number One?
About 2,610 acres, with about 10.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Kennecott Tailings Pond Number One?
Magna is about 1.2 miles southeast; West Valley City is about 5.5 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Kennecott Tailings Pond Number One today?
The surface was about 50°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Kennecott Tailings Pond Number One on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
