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.
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 Sept. 25, 2026; newest record dated Sept. 23, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
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. Patterns are based on past stocking records and are not a promise of future stocking. Weather, water conditions and hatchery supply change plans. How we read patterns.
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 391st of 1,068 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.
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 Sept. 24, 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
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Jordan River under that name, so statewide rules apply unless DWR posts a change. Some waters are covered by a group entry (for example a drainage or its tributaries).
Rules summarized in our own words from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. DWR can change rules mid-year: check the current guidebook and its updates at wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.
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.
Email me when Jordan River is stocked
Email me when Jordan River shows up in the DWR stocking report. Alerts start once we switch on email; your choices are saved now.
"Was stocked" alerts come from new rows in the DWR stocking report. "Often stocked around now" heads-ups come from past stocking records only. DWR does not publish stocking schedules, so a heads-up is never a promise. We store your email only for these alerts; ask us to delete it at [email protected]. Privacy.
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.
What are the fishing limits at Jordan River?
The 2026 guidebook lists no water-specific rules under this name, so statewide limits apply unless DWR posts a change. See our statewide limits page and check the guidebook.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Sept. 25, 2026. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.