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Utah Community Fishery - Smith Family Park Pond

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Fishing Smith Family Park Pond – A Local Favorite for Utah Anglers | Outdoors with Andrew 🎣 Fishing Smith Family Park Pond – A Local Favorite for Utah Anglers Smith Family Park Pond in Farr West, Utah, has become one of my favorite quick stops for trout fishing — especially when Willard Bay isn’t producing. As one of Utah’s designated community fisheries , it’s stocked regularly with rainbow trout and offers an easy, family-friendly spot to relax, unwind, and catch a few fish. Because it’s a community fishery, the daily limit is two fish per angler , so it’s a great place to bring kids or test out new tackle without overharvesting. You can check the most recent trout stocking updates anytime on the Utah DWR Fish Stocking Report page. 🐟 My Latest Trip On my most recent visit, my brother and I set up along the bank and found the trout willing to bite on Garlic PowerBait and a white Sakana mini tube tipped with pink PowerEggs . The pond can be a bit uneven along th...

Second Annual Utah Black Friday Tournament

2nd Annual Utah Black Friday Trout Tournament | Outdoors with Andrew 🎣 2nd Annual Utah Black Friday Trout Tournament 🎣 Date: November 28, 2025 Time: 6 AM – 6 PM Location: Any public water body in Utah The Utah Black Friday Trout Tournament is back for its second year — bigger and better! Hosted by Outdoors with Andrew , this statewide fishing competition is perfect for anglers of all ages who want to enjoy trout fishing in Utah public waters, win prizes, and support local tackle makers. Whether you’re an experienced angler or just getting started, this is a fun, affordable way to get outdoors after Thanksgiving and compete for some amazing prizes. πŸ’° Registration Register now through the FishDonkey app — search for “Utah Black Friday Trout Tournament” . Adults: $30 (includes $5 FishDonkey fee — $25 goes to prize pot) Youth 16 & Under: $10 (includes $5 FishDonkey fee — $5 goes to prize pot) ...