Abes Reservoir fishing
Abes Reservoir was last stocked on Aug. 4, 2025 with 125 tiger trout (3.4 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Sevier County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 537 fish here, the 34th most of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County.
Abes Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
No stocking recorded in the last 12 months. The most recent record is dated Aug. 4, 2025.
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Sept. 25, 2026; newest record dated Sept. 23, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
When is Abes Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on Aug. 4.
In past years, stocking here had usually started by this time of year (5 of the last 5 years). No stocking has been recorded here yet in 2026.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Patterns are based on past stocking records and are not a promise of future stocking. Weather, water conditions and hatchery supply change plans. How we read patterns.
Abes Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Oct. 7, 2009. Since then DWR has logged 16 stockings here in 16 different years, 1,827 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 39% (208 fish), brook trout 38% (204 fish) and tiger trout 23% (125 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: September (38% of records) and August (31% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.8 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.9 to 3.4 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 537, the 34th most of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County and 918th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: West Salina Twin, 0.6 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Abes Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 125 | 3.4 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 100 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 103 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 108 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 101 | 3.1 in. | Brook trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 104 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 108 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 130 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 104 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 113 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 104 | 2.7 in. | Brook trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 131 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 170 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 102 | 5.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 110 | 3.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 114 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (5)
| Aug. 4, 2025 | Tiger trout | 125 | 3.4 in. |
| Sept. 12, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 100 | 1.9 in. |
| Aug. 8, 2023 | Brook trout | 103 | 3.2 in. |
| Sept. 14, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 108 | 2.2 in. |
| July 27, 2021 | Brook trout | 101 | 3.1 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Abes Reservoir under that name, so statewide rules apply unless DWR posts a change. Some waters are covered by a group entry (for example a drainage or its tributaries).
Rules summarized in our own words from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. DWR can change rules mid-year: check the current guidebook and its updates at wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.
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Abes Reservoir questions
When is Abes Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Abes Reservoir was stocked in late July to early August (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Aug. 4, 2025.
What fish are in Abes Reservoir?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout, brook trout and tiger trout.
What are the fishing limits at Abes Reservoir?
The 2026 guidebook lists no water-specific rules under this name, so statewide limits apply unless DWR posts a change. See our statewide limits page and check the guidebook.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Sept. 25, 2026. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.