I was just wondering if anyone out there knows anything about the stretch of the weber in Riverdale. I was walking along the walking path and it seems like there are plenty of access points to the river and a lot of fishable water.
Do any of you ever fish this area and is it worth trying out? Thanks all.
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I've fished it downstream from the Adams Parkway bridge and caught a few. I have been intrigued walking the paved path upstream from the Riverdale city offices. The path has definitely improved access and there is some decent looking water. The pathway downstream runs clear to the confluence with the Ogden River. According the the DWR that is 5 miles. The stocking numbers for this year for the Weber in Weber County, which would be downstream from the Utah Power Dam at the Rest Area at the head of the canyon show about 12,000 rainbow and 13,000 Browns. Stocking Truck access is pretty limited - Rest Area, mouth of the Canyon until you get to Riverdale. The stocking truck could probably access the entire paved path. Last year it was only 1200 fish, but in 2008 it was 40,400. I'm thinking they are working on developing an urban fishery. Wouldn't it be sweet?
Leechman
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Thanks for the info Leechman. I hope that you are right, an Urban fishery there would be sweet. It would be nice to find some good fishing a little closer to home. Thanks again.
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I used to fish that section above the city building a lot because it was close but never to catch a bunch of fish. it is easy wading and has some good holes but has never held a lot of fish,maybe they have stocked it up more now. I haven't been there for a couple years.
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I fished that section about 3 weeks ago from the parking lot just past the city building up about a 1/2 mile or so. Didn't even get a nibble. I have caught fish there in the past but few and far in between. For that general area you'd be better off trying the Ogden. I wish the fishing on the Weber through Riverdale was better.I have high hopes for the future but for now probably not worth the time. Try further up towards the mouth of the canyon. The Ogden is fishing great right now just about anywhere. I caught 7 browns in about 2 hours monday morning.
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I think that area has a pollution problem... all the build up from all the farming up stream. Then the the river slows down and drops its load. my opinion.
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