Jordan River fishing
Jordan River was last stocked on Sept. 5, 2025 with 500 channel catfish (13.6 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Salt Lake County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 6,839 fish here, the 27th most of 38 stocked waters in Salt Lake County.
Recent stockings at Jordan River
- Sept. 5, 2025500 channel catfish, 13.6 in. average
- Sept. 19, 2024200 channel catfish, 13.6 in. average
- Sept. 5, 2024350 channel catfish, 13.6 in. average
- June 15, 20231,500 channel catfish, 10.8 in. average
- June 1, 2023750 channel catfish, 13.6 in. average
- Sept. 15, 2022999 channel catfish, 13.6 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Jordan River facts
- Last stocked
- Sept. 5, 2025 (431 days ago): 500 channel catfish
- Stockings in 2026
- None recorded yet in 2026
- County
- Salt Lake County
- Size
- 51 miles
- Stocked since 2021
- channel catfish
- Likely catch (DWR)
- black bullhead, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp and white bass
- Average size stocked
- 12.3 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 27th most fish of 38 stocked waters in Salt Lake County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- JORDAN R
- Nearest water
- Fairmont Park Pond, 5.3 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Jordan River stocking report, last 12 months
No stocking recorded in the last 12 months. The most recent record is dated Sept. 5, 2025.
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026; newest record dated Nov. 19, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
Jordan River stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: March 27, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 36 stockings here in 11 different years, 16,757 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: channel catfish 100% (6,839 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (53% of records) and September (22% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 12.3 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 10.8 to 13.6 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 6,839, the 27th most of 38 stocked waters in Salt Lake County and 396th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Fairmont Park Pond, 5.3 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
When is Jordan River stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 4 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on Sept. 5.
In past years, stocking here had usually started by this time of year (4 of the last 5 years). No stocking has been recorded here yet in 2026.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Jordan River stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 500 | 13.6 in. | Channel catfish |
| 2024 | 3 | 550 | 13.6 in. | Channel catfish |
| 2023 | 8 | 2,250 | 11.7 in. | Channel catfish |
| 2022 | 6 | 3,539 | 12.4 in. | Channel catfish |
| 2020 | 1 | 215 | 13.6 in. | Channel catfish |
| 2019 | 3 | 1,504 | 12.5 in. | Channel catfish |
| 2018 | 3 | 2,750 | 13.6 in. | Channel catfish |
| 2017 | 4 | 2,200 | 13.6 in. | Channel catfish |
| 2016 | 4 | 2,050 | 14.0 in. | Channel catfish |
| 2009 | 1 | 199 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 1,000 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (18)
| Sept. 5, 2025 | Channel catfish | 500 | 13.6 in. |
| Sept. 19, 2024 | Channel catfish | 200 | 13.6 in. |
| Sept. 5, 2024 | Channel catfish | 200 | 13.6 in. |
| Sept. 5, 2024 | Channel catfish | 150 | 13.6 in. |
| June 15, 2023 | Channel catfish | 300 | 10.8 in. |
| June 15, 2023 | Channel catfish | 300 | 10.8 in. |
| June 15, 2023 | Channel catfish | 300 | 10.8 in. |
| June 15, 2023 | Channel catfish | 600 | 10.8 in. |
| June 1, 2023 | Channel catfish | 300 | 13.6 in. |
| June 1, 2023 | Channel catfish | 150 | 13.6 in. |
| June 1, 2023 | Channel catfish | 150 | 13.6 in. |
| June 1, 2023 | Channel catfish | 150 | 13.6 in. |
| Sept. 15, 2022 | Channel catfish | 333 | 13.6 in. |
| Sept. 15, 2022 | Channel catfish | 666 | 13.6 in. |
| Aug. 25, 2022 | Channel catfish | 600 | 13.6 in. |
| June 16, 2022 | Channel catfish | 692 | 10.8 in. |
| June 2, 2022 | Channel catfish | 312 | 11.7 in. |
| June 2, 2022 | Channel catfish | 936 | 11.7 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Jordan River in the 2026 guidebook: statewide limits apply unless a group entry (such as a drainage) covers it.
From the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, in our own words. Rules can change mid-year: check wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing.
Access and facilities
- Other activities
- Cycling
- Facilities
- Drinking water, Picnic tables, Restrooms, Trails/shoreline paths, Covered picnic area
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Jordan River questions
When is Jordan River stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Jordan River was stocked in late August to early September (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 5, 2025.
What fish are in Jordan River?
DWR lists black bullhead, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp and white bass as likely catches and brown trout, green sunfish, largemouth bass, chub, sucker and walleye as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked channel catfish.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Nov. 10, 2026. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Nov. 10, 2026. Found an error? Tell us. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.