Jordan Lake, Utah: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Jordan Lake is listed under Summit County, Utah. This is lake country bush ground. At roughly 23 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Size puts it in the front rank of our Summit County list. Kamas lies 26 miles from the water. Further out sit Francis (26 miles) and Oakley (26 miles). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Jordan Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Summit County include brown trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, brook trout and Utah sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Jordan Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 53°F, with December the cold end at about 17°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Once it clears, about early June, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages place the thaw at early June and the freeze at early November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. At Jordan Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Evermann Lake is 0.4 miles off. Confirm before you fish Jordan Lake.