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Big Cottonwood Creek

Utah, United States

4.8Β·224 catches

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Big Cottonwood Creek fishing reports

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Common carp

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Common carp

27 in Β· 8 lb 8 oz

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Channel catfish

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Common carp

28 in Β· 10 lb

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Utah sucker

24 in Β· 5 lb 5 oz

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Common carp

22 in Β· 5 lb

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General info

Big Cottonwood Creek is a stream located in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is most popular for fishing Brown trout, White bass, and Rainbow trout.

Location

40Β°40β€²49.8β€³N 111Β°54β€²43.2β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Big Cottonwood Creek, UT

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Fishing regulations in Utah can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 13, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

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1.9 miles away

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2.5 miles away

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2.5 miles away

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4.4 miles away

Midvale

4.6 miles away

Holladay

4.9 miles away

West Valley City

5.2 miles away

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5.5 miles away

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6.8 miles away

Cottonwood Heights

6.9 miles away

West Jordan

7.1 miles away

Sandy

8.2 miles away

South Jordan

9.2 miles away

North Salt Lake

11.3 miles away

Riverton

11.6 miles away

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13.0 miles away

Woods Cross

13.3 miles away

Bountiful

13.5 miles away

Magna

14.2 miles away

Herriman

14.3 miles away

Bluffdale

14.3 miles away

Centerville

17.2 miles away

Highland

18.5 miles away

Farmington

21.0 miles away

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FAQ about Big Cottonwood Creek fishing

the Big Cottonwood Creek is a stream located in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. Its coordinates are:
40Β°40β€²49.8β€³N 111Β°54β€²43.2β€³W
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The most common species in the Big Cottonwood Creek are:
  • Brown trout - 52 members reported to have caught this fish
  • White bass - 11 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Rainbow trout - 12 members reported to have caught this fish
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