Jordanelle Reservoir fishing

Jordanelle Reservoir fishing is stocked with Kokanee Salmon, Tiger Muskie, Rainbow Trout, Wiper, Splake, Cutthroat Trout, and 1 more on a reservoir. Also recorded: Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Utah Chub, and 1 more. It is stocked about 21 times a year since 2016, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Wiper, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Yellow Perch.

Jordanelle Reservoir
Photo: Wikimedia Commons contributor, CC BY 2.5
Last stocked
October 21, 2026
· Splake
Plants on record
237
Since 2016
Species stocked
7 (+7 also recorded)
Average size
8.2 in
Elevation
6,188 ft

Fish at Jordanelle Reservoir

7 stocked · 7 confirmed present

Around the dates Jordanelle Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 48.3°F in May, 37.8°F in April, 70.2°F in July, 44.5°F in October. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 147 plants · last May 21, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 21, 2026 · avg 10.7 in · 147 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 24 plants · last April 20, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 20, 2026 · avg 3.1 in · 24 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Kokanee Salmon species guide
Splake Stocked · 24 plants · last October 15, 2025

Last stocked October 15, 2025 · avg 3.8 in · 24 plants

Splake species guide
Wiper Stocked · 16 plants · last July 31, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 31, 2025 · avg 4.4 in · 16 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Wiper species guide
Tiger Muskie Stocked · 14 plants · last July 9, 2026

Last stocked July 9, 2026 · avg 5.8 in · 14 plants

Tiger Muskie species guide
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last October 29, 2025

Last stocked October 29, 2025 · avg 3 in · 9 plants

Cutthroat Trout species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last September 15, 2022 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked September 15, 2022 · avg 13.6 in · 1 plant

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

Jordanelle Reservoir is a frequent destination for anglers. The reservoir stands out among local lakes due to its broader range of fish species. Anglers who visit Jordanelle can target various species, including rainbow trout, kokanee salmon, smallmouth bass, perch, wipers, and tiger muskie. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Jordanelle Reservoir is stocked

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

Rockport Reservoir (12 mi), Silver Lake Flat Reservoir (14.7 mi), Tibble Fork Reservoir (15.5 mi), and Mill Hollow Reservoir (18.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Rockport Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon, Silver Lake Flat Reservoir is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout, Tibble Fork Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, and Mill Hollow Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2016

236,286

Fish stocked in 2017

206,153

Fish stocked in 2018

373,493

Fish stocked in 2019

375,214

Fish stocked in 2020

309,621

Fish stocked in 2021

258,997

Fish stocked in 2022

288,319

Fish stocked in 2023

314,734

Fish stocked in 2024

374,754

Fish stocked in 2025

547,216

Fish stocked in 2026

278,149

Stocking history

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 21, 2026Splake87,5424.26 inreport
October 20, 2026Splake107,7184.26 inreport
July 9, 2026Tiger Muskie2,5038.79 inreport
July 9, 2026Tiger Muskie1,0318.79 inreport
May 21, 2026Rainbow Trout67510.96 inreport
May 21, 2026Rainbow Trout67510.96 inreport
May 20, 2026Rainbow Trout1,38611.75 inreport
May 20, 2026Rainbow Trout1,38611.75 inreport
May 20, 2026Rainbow Trout34711.75 inreport
May 20, 2026Rainbow Trout94512.13 inreport
May 20, 2026Rainbow Trout1,26012.13 inreport
May 20, 2026Rainbow Trout1,26012.13 inreport
May 20, 2026Rainbow Trout1,26012.13 inreport
May 20, 2026Rainbow Trout1,26012.13 inreport
May 20, 2026Rainbow Trout1,85410.67 inreport
May 20, 2026Rainbow Trout1,85410.67 inreport
May 20, 2026Rainbow Trout1,85410.67 inreport
May 20, 2026Rainbow Trout1,85410.67 inreport
May 19, 2026Rainbow Trout1,55011.73 inreport
May 19, 2026Rainbow Trout1,55011.73 inreport
May 19, 2026Rainbow Trout1,39511.73 inreport
May 19, 2026Rainbow Trout1,39511.73 inreport
April 20, 2026Kokanee Salmon188,8703.11 inreport
April 20, 2026Kokanee Salmon23,1003.3 inreport
April 20, 2026Kokanee Salmon38,8853.11 inreport
October 29, 2025Cutthroat Trout7473.22 inreport
October 29, 2025Cutthroat Trout11,1173.38 inreport
October 29, 2025Cutthroat Trout4,9083.71 inreport
October 29, 2025Cutthroat Trout8,9833.22 inreport
October 16, 2025Rainbow Trout65012.11 inreport
October 16, 2025Rainbow Trout65012.11 inreport
October 15, 2025Splake51,6064.43 inreport
October 15, 2025Splake25,7114.43 inreport
October 14, 2025Splake51,4224.43 inreport
October 14, 2025Splake51,4224.43 inreport
October 9, 2025Rainbow Trout65111.81 inreport
October 9, 2025Rainbow Trout65111.81 inreport
September 29, 2025Rainbow Trout1,20011.54 inreport
September 29, 2025Tiger Muskie13510.54 inreport
September 29, 2025Rainbow Trout1,20011.54 inreport
September 22, 2025Rainbow Trout5,00011.95 inreport
September 15, 2025Rainbow Trout9,9884.74 inreport
September 15, 2025Rainbow Trout9,9884.74 inreport
September 15, 2025Rainbow Trout10,0354.82 inreport
September 15, 2025Rainbow Trout10,0354.82 inreport
August 13, 2025Tiger Muskie1,0408.44 inreport
July 31, 2025Wiper24,7491.99 inreport
July 30, 2025Rainbow Trout9,99910.75 inreport
July 3, 2025Tiger Muskie5,4996.46 inreport
July 3, 2025Tiger Muskie4,9566.07 inreport
April 29, 2025Rainbow Trout1,65011.49 inreport
April 29, 2025Rainbow Trout1,65011.49 inreport
April 29, 2025Rainbow Trout1,65011.49 inreport
April 29, 2025Rainbow Trout1,65011.49 inreport
April 28, 2025Rainbow Trout1,23512.44 inreport
April 28, 2025Rainbow Trout1,23512.44 inreport
April 28, 2025Rainbow Trout1,20312.44 inreport
April 28, 2025Rainbow Trout1,20312.44 inreport
April 28, 2025Rainbow Trout1,20012.77 inreport
April 28, 2025Rainbow Trout1,20012.77 inreport
April 28, 2025Rainbow Trout1,20012.77 inreport
April 28, 2025Rainbow Trout1,20012.77 inreport
April 28, 2025Rainbow Trout1,30012.44 inreport
April 28, 2025Rainbow Trout1,30012.44 inreport
April 28, 2025Rainbow Trout1,30012.44 inreport
April 28, 2025Rainbow Trout1,30012.44 inreport
April 9, 2025Kokanee Salmon148,9324.04 inreport
April 9, 2025Kokanee Salmon74,4664.04 inreport
October 17, 2024Splake129,9693.97 inreport
October 2, 2024Rainbow Trout10,00210.84 inreport
September 25, 2024Rainbow Trout2,92411.33 inreport
September 24, 2024Rainbow Trout1,63411.33 inreport
August 19, 2024Rainbow Trout33,9163.12 inreport
July 18, 2024Wiper24,8402.04 inreport
July 10, 2024Tiger Muskie15,8246.72 inreport
June 5, 2024Tiger Muskie2,0004.4 inreport
May 7, 2024Kokanee Salmon129,4952.85 inreport
May 1, 2024Rainbow Trout1,07212.31 inreport
May 1, 2024Rainbow Trout4,82412.31 inreport
April 30, 2024Rainbow Trout3,25012.6 inreport
April 30, 2024Rainbow Trout1,28212.6 inreport
April 30, 2024Rainbow Trout1,05612.37 inreport
April 30, 2024Rainbow Trout2,37612.37 inreport
April 30, 2024Rainbow Trout1,40712.31 inreport
April 29, 2024Rainbow Trout1,17213.19 inreport
April 29, 2024Rainbow Trout2,31312.6 inreport
April 29, 2024Rainbow Trout2,32512.6 inreport
April 29, 2024Rainbow Trout1,98413.19 inreport
April 29, 2024Rainbow Trout1,08912.37 inreport
November 15, 2023Rainbow Trout8,97610.75 inreport
September 18, 2023Splake13,3004.93 inreport
September 18, 2023Splake3,3254.93 inreport
September 18, 2023Splake13,3004.93 inreport
September 18, 2023Splake13,3004.93 inreport
August 17, 2023Wiper37,1701.45 inreport
June 8, 2023Wiper4,4987.83 inreport
May 30, 2023Splake33,8552.91 inreport
May 30, 2023Splake33,8552.91 inreport
May 30, 2023Splake33,8552.91 inreport
May 8, 2023Kokanee Salmon57,4733.04 inreport
May 8, 2023Kokanee Salmon28,7373.04 inreport
May 3, 2023Rainbow Trout1,91311.78 inreport
May 3, 2023Rainbow Trout3,09611.33 inreport
May 2, 2023Rainbow Trout6,76511.49 inreport
May 2, 2023Rainbow Trout6,19711.78 inreport
May 2, 2023Rainbow Trout6,12011.78 inreport
May 1, 2023Rainbow Trout8,9999.9 inreport
November 15, 2022Rainbow Trout10,5274.35 inreport
November 14, 2022Rainbow Trout4,68510.4 inreport
November 8, 2022Rainbow Trout4,00010.4 inreport
November 2, 2022Rainbow Trout97511.86 inreport
November 2, 2022Rainbow Trout1,35011.86 inreport
November 2, 2022Rainbow Trout1,11011.86 inreport
October 26, 2022Wiper5,0224.22 inreport
October 25, 2022Rainbow Trout1,19012.13 inreport
October 24, 2022Rainbow Trout1,40012.13 inreport
September 15, 2022Channel Catfish14213.57 inreport
August 8, 2022Wiper9807.8 inreport
August 8, 2022Tiger Muskie2,0005.58 inreport
July 28, 2022Wiper24,8001.86 inreport
July 11, 2022Wiper1,3117.84 inreport
June 22, 2022Splake21,0253.41 inreport
June 22, 2022Splake25,2703.41 inreport
May 26, 2022Wiper2,4009.21 inreport
May 16, 2022Kokanee Salmon27,9883.15 inreport
April 18, 2022Rainbow Trout6,76011.39 inreport
April 18, 2022Rainbow Trout6,08411.39 inreport
April 18, 2022Kokanee Salmon132,5402.81 inreport
April 18, 2022Rainbow Trout6,76011.39 inreport
November 2, 2021Rainbow Trout3,25010.09 inreport
October 25, 2021Rainbow Trout1,64512.05 inreport
October 25, 2021Rainbow Trout2,28812.05 inreport
October 6, 2021Rainbow Trout12,5402.85 inreport
September 13, 2021Rainbow Trout3,00011.86 inreport
August 12, 2021Wiper18,5672.15 inreport
August 10, 2021Rainbow Trout1,05010.6 inreport
August 9, 2021Rainbow Trout1,68010.6 inreport
August 9, 2021Rainbow Trout1,68010.6 inreport
July 19, 2021Rainbow Trout1,64410.14 inreport
July 15, 2021Rainbow Trout1,68010.14 inreport
July 15, 2021Rainbow Trout1,68010.14 inreport
July 15, 2021Splake16,4723.43 inreport
July 15, 2021Splake18,5313.43 inreport
July 6, 2021Wiper5367.6 inreport
April 29, 2021Kokanee Salmon15,9143.13 inreport
April 20, 2021Kokanee Salmon66,6003.11 inreport
April 20, 2021Tiger Muskie20,0021.04 inreport
April 20, 2021Kokanee Salmon38,9613.11 inreport
April 20, 2021Rainbow Trout1,07111.37 inreport
April 19, 2021Rainbow Trout6,80011.37 inreport
April 19, 2021Rainbow Trout3,8179.13 inreport
April 19, 2021Rainbow Trout7,6999.13 inreport
April 19, 2021Rainbow Trout5,94511.99 inreport
April 19, 2021Rainbow Trout5,94511.99 inreport
November 3, 2020Rainbow Trout3,26010.42 inreport
November 2, 2020Rainbow Trout3,53610.42 inreport
September 29, 2020Rainbow Trout19,0963.19 inreport
July 28, 2020Splake17,5803.33 inreport
July 24, 2020Rainbow Trout1,74011.99 inreport
July 24, 2020Rainbow Trout2,24811.99 inreport
July 24, 2020Rainbow Trout2,40711.99 inreport
July 24, 2020Rainbow Trout1,40711.99 inreport
July 24, 2020Rainbow Trout2,61011.99 inreport
July 24, 2020Rainbow Trout3,91511.99 inreport
July 24, 2020Rainbow Trout1,74011.99 inreport
July 24, 2020Rainbow Trout2,61011.99 inreport
July 21, 2020Splake23,2683.5 inreport
July 13, 2020Rainbow Trout8,1257.24 inreport
June 16, 2020Splake30,7073.05 inreport
June 16, 2020Splake35,2953.05 inreport
May 21, 2020Wiper2,4997.68 inreport
April 28, 2020Tiger Muskie15,4961.22 inreport
March 30, 2020Kokanee Salmon132,0823 inreport
November 6, 2019Rainbow Trout1,69610.56 inreport
November 6, 2019Rainbow Trout3,81310.17 inreport
November 6, 2019Rainbow Trout2,00010.17 inreport
October 31, 2019Cutthroat Trout5,7422.59 inreport
October 31, 2019Splake12,5655.75 inreport
October 31, 2019Cutthroat Trout15,6732.73 inreport
October 31, 2019Cutthroat Trout2,3683.14 inreport
October 31, 2019Cutthroat Trout12,0822.69 inreport
October 31, 2019Cutthroat Trout4,3502.54 inreport
October 16, 2019Tiger Muskie1,1636.18 inreport
October 7, 2019Rainbow Trout29,9703.23 inreport
September 24, 2019Rainbow Trout9,0037.12 inreport
September 24, 2019Rainbow Trout3,0017.06 inreport
August 15, 2019Wiper25,2801.85 inreport
June 12, 2019Rainbow Trout10,0803.73 inreport
May 30, 2019Tiger Muskie15,4002.43 inreport
May 29, 2019Rainbow Trout8,22012.99 inreport
May 7, 2019Rainbow Trout5,9253.22 inreport
May 2, 2019Kokanee Salmon50,3573.29 inreport
May 2, 2019Kokanee Salmon156,5263.29 inreport
November 9, 2018Rainbow Trout9,7786.04 inreport
November 9, 2018Rainbow Trout11,8976.04 inreport
November 9, 2018Rainbow Trout11,3306.04 inreport
August 21, 2018Rainbow Trout13,9742.9 inreport
July 11, 2018Wiper22,4951.99 inreport
June 21, 2018Splake17,4153 inreport
June 21, 2018Splake7,1233.18 inreport
June 21, 2018Splake13,1933 inreport
May 1, 2018Rainbow Trout1,19412.47 inreport
May 1, 2018Rainbow Trout2,67712.47 inreport
May 1, 2018Rainbow Trout1,03212.47 inreport
May 1, 2018Rainbow Trout2,58012.47 inreport
May 1, 2018Rainbow Trout2,58012.47 inreport
May 1, 2018Rainbow Trout2,58012.47 inreport
May 1, 2018Rainbow Trout45212.47 inreport
May 1, 2018Rainbow Trout1,09712.47 inreport
May 1, 2018Rainbow Trout2,58012.47 inreport
May 1, 2018Rainbow Trout1,12912.47 inreport
May 1, 2018Rainbow Trout1,03212.47 inreport
April 5, 2018Kokanee Salmon193,3202.86 inreport
April 5, 2018Kokanee Salmon54,0352.86 inreport
August 9, 2017Wiper24,5082.01 inreport
May 10, 2017Rainbow Trout1,86312.19 inreport
May 10, 2017Rainbow Trout5,52012.19 inreport
May 10, 2017Rainbow Trout5,52012.19 inreport
May 10, 2017Rainbow Trout5,38212.19 inreport
April 11, 2017Kokanee Salmon163,3603.13 inreport
November 14, 2016Rainbow Trout2,6399.52 inreport
November 14, 2016Rainbow Trout2,6689.52 inreport
November 14, 2016Rainbow Trout2,4949.52 inreport
November 14, 2016Rainbow Trout7,9387.99 inreport
November 14, 2016Rainbow Trout2,0309.52 inreport
November 14, 2016Rainbow Trout12,0057.99 inreport
November 14, 2016Rainbow Trout1,3609.03 inreport
November 14, 2016Rainbow Trout12,0057.99 inreport
August 25, 2016Wiper25,0002.32 inreport
August 6, 2016Rainbow Trout3,7809.75 inreport
August 4, 2016Rainbow Trout3,6219.75 inreport
May 5, 2016Tiger Muskie8,5124.55 inreport
April 18, 2016Kokanee Salmon20,2302.15 inreport
April 18, 2016Kokanee Salmon20,2302.15 inreport
April 11, 2016Kokanee Salmon84,6413.13 inreport
April 11, 2016Kokanee Salmon12,0272.89 inreport
March 31, 2016Kokanee Salmon15,1062.64 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Heber City
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping, restrooms, dock, cleaning station

Jordanelle's Hailstone Recreation Area has an 8-lane boat ramp, personal watercraft ramp, wet slips, RV and tent campgrounds, and modern restrooms. Rock Cliff has a small boat ramp and boardwalk nature trails, while Ross Creek offers a non-motorized boat ramp and vault restroom.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources before you go.

About Jordanelle Reservoir

Photo of Jordanelle Reservoir
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Photo of Jordanelle Reservoir
An Errant Knight, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Jordanelle Reservoir
An Errant Knight, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Rockport Reservoir 12 mi last stocked September 28, 2026 Deer Creek Reservoir 12.8 mi last stocked June 24, 2026 Silver Lake Flat Reservoir 14.7 mi last stocked July 22, 2026 Tibble Fork Reservoir 15.5 mi last stocked August 4, 2026 Mill Hollow Reservoir 18.1 mi last stocked September 14, 2026

Public land at Jordanelle Reservoir

Jordanelle Reservoir is inside Jordanelle State Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Jordanelle Reservoir?

Fishing Jordanelle Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 147 of 235 plants on record, ahead of Kokanee Salmon and 5 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 21, 2026, averaging 10.7 in. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked April 20, 2026, averaging 3.1 in. Splake was last stocked October 15, 2025, averaging 3.8 in. Wiper was last stocked July 31, 2025, averaging 4.4 in. 3 more species are on the stocking report. Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Black Crappie, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Jordanelle Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked October 21, 2026. It is stocked about 21 times a year since 2016, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Jordanelle Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 8.2 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.7 in. Kokanee Salmon average 3.1 in. Splake average 3.8 in. Wiper average 4.4 in.

How do you get on Jordanelle Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Heber City. Facilities include camping, restrooms, dock, and cleaning station. Jordanelle's Hailstone Recreation Area has an 8-lane boat ramp, personal watercraft ramp, wet slips, RV and tent campgrounds, and modern restrooms. Rock Cliff has a small boat ramp and boardwalk nature trails, while Ross Creek offers a non-motorized boat ramp and vault restroom.

Which lakes near Jordanelle Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Rockport Reservoir (12 mi), Silver Lake Flat Reservoir (14.7 mi), Tibble Fork Reservoir (15.5 mi), and Mill Hollow Reservoir (18.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Rockport Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon, Silver Lake Flat Reservoir is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout, Tibble Fork Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, and Mill Hollow Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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