Jordan Valley Water Purification Reservoir, Utah: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Salt Lake County, Utah, you have Jordan Valley Water Purification Reservoir. It sits in farm and woodlot. This is a pocket water of some 17 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Ground here is low by Utah standards. Bluffdale lies 1.9 miles from the water. West Jordan is the closest city, 9.9 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Jordan Valley Water Purification Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Across Salt Lake County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, black-spotted cutthroat trout, brown trout, common carp and bluegill. The county list is broader than any single water. At Jordan Valley Water Purification Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 75°F, with January the cold end at about 27°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Anyone fishing Jordan Valley Water Purification Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Oquirrh Lake, 6 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Jordan Valley Water Purification Reservoir for certain.