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Utah

Jordanelle Reservoir

Jordanelle Reservoir is a Utah reservoir of about 2,972 acres in Wasatch County; multi-species water with seasonal bass-oriented planning.

Surface
2,972acres
Primary species
Largemouth
§ 01Today on the water · Jordanelle Reservoirvia Open-Meteo · 14:00 local
Air temp
54.1°F
Barometric
29.89
steady 24h(-0.01)
Wind
4mph
from ESE
Moon
Full Moon
day 18.4 · 86% lit

Air conditions sampled near the lake center, not measured on the water · refreshed ~15 min

§ 03Next 3 daysvia Open-Meteo · interpretation
  1. 31
    augMon

    Tougher window

    hi 76° · lo 52°

    Pick the calmest hour and stay flexible. Conditions push hard today; bite likely shrinks. Plan around the calmest gap.

    ── strong s wind · bite likely shrinks

  2. 1
    sepTue

    Tougher window

    hi 71° · lo 50°

    Pick the calmest hour and stay flexible. Conditions push hard today; bite likely shrinks. Plan around the calmest gap.

    ── strong s wind · bite likely shrinks

  3. 2
    sepWed

    Tougher window

    hi 73° · lo 48°

    Pick the calmest hour and stay flexible. Conditions push hard today; bite likely shrinks. Plan around the calmest gap.

    ── strong sw wind · bite likely shrinks

§ 04Field notesUtah

Where it is

Jordanelle Reservoir sits in Wasatch County, Utah, covering about 2,972 acres. The fish move with the calendar, and the productive water moves with the fish.

Seasonal pattern

Spring. Warming water pulls largemouth toward shallow, protected areas where they stage and spawn; the quickest-warming pockets lead.

Summer. Heat pushes fish off the shallows toward depth and shade; work the cooler ends of the day.

Fall. As water cools, forage and bass return toward shallower water; movement is wide, so covering water pays.

Winter. Cold water settles fish deep and slow; patience and a subtle presentation are the more dependable choice.

Key structure

  • Creek and cove mouths that funnel fish and bait
  • Weed edges and the clean lines along them
  • Inside turns where a bank changes angle
  • Submerged wood, brush, and laydown cover

The calendar decides which of these is worth time on a given day.

Forage

On Jordanelle Reservoir, baitfish school through the productive water; largemouth share that bait base with other resident species.

Access

Boating access to Jordanelle Reservoir is public; check ramps, water levels, and any seasonal closures before going.

Regulations

Check current state and local regulations before fishing; limits and seasons can change.

§ 05Sources & field guides

Field guides

Data & references

  • Today's conditions — Open-Meteo, refreshed every ~15 min
  • Moon phase — local astronomical calculation, no external API
  • Lake area, depth, structure — Identity, surface area, coordinates and county/state are from the ProjectD canonical waterbody index (snapshot conus-20260518-v1, group gnis:02746938). Maximum depth and regulation links were not available from an acceptable source and are intentionally omitted.
  • Regulations — verify current state and local regulations before fishing

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