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Great Salt Lake

Utah
140.68 km²
40.8746, -112.6016
NHD {8288AE16-C5E8-4BE5-A44C-002E4438B053}
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About Great Salt Lake

Great Salt Lake is a natural lake or pond in Utah, United States. It covers approximately 140.68 km² (34764 acres). The lake centroid is located at 40.8746° N, 112.6016° W. Fish species records for this lake are still being compiled. Lake boundary and identifier come from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

At a glance

Best season
April – October
Long open-water season
Natural lake
Very large
Big-water tactics apply
Species diversity
Data pending
Records still being compiled
Access
Public waterbody
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Weather at Great Salt Lake

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Best fishing times today

Day length: 14h 47m
Dawn11:42
Sunrise12:14
Sunset03:01
Dusk03:33

Bite windows today

  • Dawn11:1213:14Excellent
  • Morning13:1419:37Good
  • Midday19:3700:01Calm
  • Afternoon00:0102:01Good
  • Dusk02:0104:03Excellent
  • Night04:0311:12Good
Moon: 14% · waxing15:59

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Frequently asked questions

What fish species live in Great Salt Lake?

No fish species have been catalogued yet for Great Salt Lake. Records are pulled from GBIF and updated regularly.

How big is Great Salt Lake?

Great Salt Lake covers approximately 140.68 square kilometres (34764 acres), based on the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Where is Great Salt Lake located?

Great Salt Lake is located in Utah, United States, with its centroid at 40.8746°, -112.6016°.

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Data sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset · GBIF