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Local urban fishing waters

Published: Thursday, July 26, 2007 12:09 a.m. MDT
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Willow Pond

Location: Murray. Directions: Take I-215 west to 4700 South, east on 4700 to Redwood Rd., south on Redwood Rd., east on 5400 to 1300 West, south on 1300 to Bullion Blvd., east on Bullion Blvd., turn right on Murray Parkway, property on left. Size: 4 acres. Boating and floating: Not allowed. Catch: Trout, channel catfish, bluegill and largemouth bass. Handicap access: yes.

Kidney Pond

Location: South Jordan. Directions: From I-15 take the 10600 South exit, turn west to River Front Parkway, turn south, continue approximately 1 mile, pond on left. Size: .5 acres. Boating and floating: Not allowed. Catch: Rainbow trout and channel catfish. Handicap access: yes.

Jordan River Parkway

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Location: South Salt Lake County. Directions: Several access points. River runs north/south, parallel to I-15, between 700 W. and Redwood Rd., try unimproved areas at 12300 South, 10600 South, 9000 South and 7200 South, improved access along river from Winchester St. to 3900 South. Boating and floating: yes. Catch: Rainbow trout, white bass, common carp, Utah sucker, black bullhead, channel catfish and walleye.

Little Cottonwood Creek

Location: Murray City. Directions: Within Murray Park, 495 E. 5300 South. Boating and floating: yes. Catch: Rainbow trout, common carp and albino rainbow trout. Handicap access: No.

Jordan River

Location: Saratoga Springs. Directions: From I-15 take Lehi exit 282 and head west on Main St. through town, Main will bend and become SR 73, continue 3 miles to SR 68, turn left and proceed south about 2 miles, turn left onto 6800 North and go to stop sign, turn left at inlet, park is 1/4 mile from stop sign. Boating and floating: Float tube when safe. Catch: Channel catfish, black bullhead, white bass, common carp, largemouth bass, walleye and bluegill. Handicap access: yes.

Farmington Pond

Location: Farmington. Directions: Take I-15 to exit 326 (Hwy 89) and go east on state road 225 to the "T", at the "T" turn right and follow the road to 600 North in Farmington, turn right and go to the stop sign, turn left and take 100 East to park. Size: 3-4 acres. Catch: Rainbow trout, channel catfish, bluegill and largemouth bass. Handicap access: yes.

Kaysville Ponds at Utah Botanical Center

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Sterling Brinkerhoff, 5, helps Utah Division of Wildlife Resources' Jim Karpowitz stock Willow Pond in Murray with trout. About 22,000 trout and 9,500 catfish are put into Utah fishing ponds yearly.

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