Canyon View pond is a heavily utilized 1.8 acre pond in Utah County. The pond receives over 5,000 angler hours per acre per year. The majority of the pond is four feet in depth or less which limits fish survival, natural reproduction, and angler catch rates (i.e. shallow, shy fish). The pond also experiences less than optimal swings in temperature and dissolved oxygen during the summer primarily driven by limited volume and high BOD (lots of sediment for a small volume of water) The pond has gradually silted in over the past several decades. We propose to dredge the pond and remove approximately five feet of sediment from the majority of the pond (roughly 11,300 cubic yards).

1. Dredge approximately 11,300 cubic yards of sediment from the pond (deepen the majority by 4-5 ft while retaining a gradual slope near shore) 2. Purchase and install approximately 20 fish habitat structures (Mossback Trophy Tree, Safe Haven, Fry Fortress or similar) 3. Purchase and install diffused aeration system to increase dissolved oxygen and help prevent fish stress and mortality

Why Here/Why Now-Canyon View pond is a heavily utilized 1.8 acre pond in Utah County. The pond receives over 5,000 angler hours per acre per year. Spanish Fork City has recently improved water delivery to the pond to help supplement summer water levels. Recent fisheries surveys by DWR have shown that even with lower water levels the pond is capable of overwintering/oversummering wipers, bluegill, and channel catfish and has potential to support a largemouth bass (LMB) fishery. The Central Region is gradually improving ponds with LMB potential to meet the increased interest in the species as documented in recent creel and angler opinion surveys.

Project actions are supported by UDWR Community Fisheries Management Plan and Spanish Fork City Parks Master Plan.

The project doesn't significantly reduce fuels or fire risk

The project will increase water quantity available to support the fishery (approximately double water volume) and improve water quality by increasing dissolved oxygen and decreasing water temperatures.

Dredging of existing pond to original volume will not trigger NEPA, ESA, or other regulatory permits. No arch clearance needed.

1. Dredging-Dredge and fill transport will be contracted out to a private company with some transport support from Spanish Fork City. Preliminary cost estimates suggest a cost of $20-35 a yard with the use of two excavators, one to remove sediment from the "center" of the pond and then swing it to a dump location closer to the pond shoreline where another excavator will load it into a dump truck for transport to the Spanish Oaks Gun Range (about 1.5 miles away). The pond will be drained in the spring of 2026. The use of swamp mats may be needed depending upon how much the sediment is able to dry. 2. Fish habitat structures will be purchased from Mossback or Pond King and installed by UDWR personnel after dredging. 3. Aeration unit will be installed by Spanish Fork City personnel.

Water quality including DO, pH, temp, and SpCond will be monitored monthly during the summer post project for a minimum of three years. UDWR personnel will conduct fish sampling 2-3 years post project (we surveyed recently in 2024).

Spanish Fork City

Future pond maintenance and cost of electricity for aeration will be conducted by Spanish Fork City. Fish production and stocking will be implemented by UDWR. The pond and park grounds are monitored monthly by Spanish Fork City to identify maintenance needs.

The project supports the quality and quantity of the fishing/recreation by enhancing and increasing fisheries habitat (both water and structure) and improving fishability of the pond.