Academy Mill Reservoir fishing
Academy Mill Reservoir was last stocked on July 14, 2026 with 3,014 tiger trout (2.9 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 6-acre reservoir in Sanpete County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 18,025 fish here, the 24th most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County.
Latest fishing report
Fall outlook: cooling water should clear out the summer algae, and trout then feed hard ahead of winter. Expect fair to good tiger trout fishing on natural baits, lures and flies.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Sept. 4, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Academy Mill Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| July 14, 2026 | Tiger trout | 3,014 | 2.9 in. |
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 Academy Mill Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on June 24.
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.
Academy Mill Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 25, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 24 stockings here in 24 different years, 69,778 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: tiger trout 100% (18,025 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (62% of records) and June (33% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.8 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.7 to 3.0 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 18,025, the 24th most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County and 237th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Petes Hole Reservoir, 1.1 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Academy Mill Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3,014 | 2.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 3,009 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 3,006 | 2.7 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 2,998 | 2.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 3,011 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 2,987 | 2.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 3,025 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 3,006 | 3.0 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 3,005 | 2.7 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 3,000 | 2.7 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 3,003 | 3.5 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 2,993 | 3.5 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 2,295 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 3,006 | 3.1 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 2,998 | 3.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 3,003 | 2.3 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 3,000 | 6.3 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 2,952 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 3,000 | 3.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 3,000 | 3.5 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 3,000 | 3.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 3,000 | 3.1 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 1,500 | 3.4 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 2,967 | 3.3 in. | Tiger trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (5)
| June 24, 2025 | Tiger trout | 3,009 | 2.8 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Tiger trout | 3,006 | 2.7 in. |
| July 11, 2023 | Tiger trout | 2,998 | 2.9 in. |
| July 7, 2022 | Tiger trout | 3,011 | 2.8 in. |
| July 6, 2021 | Tiger trout | 2,987 | 3.0 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Academy Mill 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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Academy Mill Reservoir questions
When is Academy Mill Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Academy Mill Reservoir was stocked in late June to early July (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 14, 2026.
What fish are in Academy Mill Reservoir?
DWR lists tiger trout as likely catches and brook trout as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger trout.
What are the fishing limits at Academy Mill 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. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. 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.