Jordan River

[Rufio]

I'm new to the site, but I love what I see. I'm looking for anyone who knows where to access the Jordan River anywhere from 14000 South up to Utah lake. I know of the 1500 north stop, the Jordan narrows access north of the Military base, and by the pump house. I'm looking for others. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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[brifish]

I grew up in lehi and spent a lot of time fising the Jordan.You can access it by going west on Lehi main. the road crosses rihgt over the river. There is lots of access along the river in Willow Park, which is just off of Lehi main. It is to the right of the road before the road crosses the river. You can get good access from 1500 north in Lehi as well. Just head west from lehi state. That road also crosses the river. There is a paved trail all along the East side off the bank that runs down from utah lake all the way to Salt Lake County. The river is usually real low this time of the year. I do not know what they catch during the winter, but for me the best fishing has been in the spring and summer.Lots of bullheads, some big channel cats and white and small mouth bass is what I usually caught in those areas.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
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[fishn_jeff]

now is a hard time on the river. the best seems to be summer at the hottest part of the day we have a little honey hole that produces walleye, white bass, suckers, giant carp and cats and once in a blue moon a trout. winter on the other hand is a crap shoot good luck its always worth trying we have always used a night crawler tipped with white bass meat
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[Rufio]

Do either of you know of any diversion dams? I appreciate the info and anything else you can give me is much appreciated. I saw the river and a lot of it is frozen over. Any idea where I could try for some walleye?
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[Rufio]

Hey also what are the river conditions in spring and summer? It usually gets pretty muddy right?
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[bigfish6]

it gets very muddy in the spring durring runoff! the only deversion damn that i know of is on 1300 west and about 9300 south in a neighboor hood.
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[Troll]

Several diversion dams.
First one is just past Thanksgiving point. 965 west, 17000 south, No tresspassing and no way to portage around.
Next is about 13 west and 15800 south, then at about 94 south, then Gardiner village on 78th South, then Winchester park (6880 South), then to about 46th south is a killer lowhead that you do not want to go over, it's a keeper hole if I have ever seen one. Then another at 20 South.
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[Rufio]

Hey guys I appreciate it, one more question. Do any of you fish walleye there and what areas have the highest concentration of walleye. That may only be 2-5 fish. I appreciate it again.
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[Troll]

More walleye closer to the source, UT lake. Best habitat is below the 1st dam.
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[fishn_jeff]

i agree closer to the lake but i always catch them in faster water so through the narrows region and into bluffdale is usually my advice try fishing winter but dont let it discourage you to go back for the hot summer action
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[catfish-logic]

In regards to Walleye; do you use lures?
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[Troll]

That would be the section below the 1st dam.
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[fishn_jeff]

no for walleye on the river usually white bass meat tipped with night crawler i think its more by accident to catch them on the river but nothing to complain about for sure
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[catfish-logic]

I always thought you had to use lures for walleyes.[frown]

Perhaps your worm tipped with white bass meat takes a dive and the walleye attack it, is that what happens?

How do the walleye take your worm? Is it when it drifts or when you jig it?
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[TubeDude]

[cool]Walleyes eat meat. This time of year especially they don't care if it is alive. They will always take dead minnows, night crawlers and often strips of white bass meat...just laying on the bottom with no lure or movement. However, it is usually better to suspend it off the bottom with a "corky rig", a drop shot setup or under a bobber.

Tipping a jig with crawler or fish flesh adds movement, flash and/or vibration to your offering...increasing the chances of getting the walleye's attention. But, they will hit baitless lures and lureless baits.
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