Baker Reservoir fishing

Baker Reservoir was last stocked on Oct. 27, 2026 with 632 rainbow trout and 370 tiger trout (8.9 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 63-acre reservoir in Washington County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 101,277 fish here, the 3rd most of 17 stocked waters in Washington County.

Washington County Stocked 14 days ago

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedOct. 27, 202614 days ago, tiger trout

Fish stocked in 20267,0025 records

Records since 202131History back to 2002

Size63 acresas listed by DWR

Recent stockings at Baker Reservoir

Oct. 27, 2026632 rainbow trout and 370 tiger trout, 8.9 in. average
Oct. 1, 20261,000 tiger trout, 11.0 in. average
Sept. 24, 20263,500 rainbow trout, 9.9 in. average
Sept. 23, 20261,500 rainbow trout, 9.6 in. average
Oct. 27, 20253,174 rainbow trout, 10.2 in. average
Sept. 30, 20253,360 rainbow trout, 10.1 in. average

Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.

Baker Reservoir facts

Last stocked: Oct. 27, 2026 (14 days ago): 632 rainbow trout and 370 tiger trout
Stockings in 2026: 5 (7,002 fish): 5,632 rainbow trout and 1,370 tiger trout
County: Washington County
Size: 63 acres
Stocked since 2021: rainbow trout, black crappie, brown trout, tiger trout, largemouth bass, wiper and bluegill
Likely catch (DWR): rainbow trout
Average size stocked: 5.8 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 3rd most fish of 17 stocked waters in Washington County since 2021
Name in DWR report: BAKER RES
Nearest water: Upper Sand Cove Reservoir, 6.3 mi
Rules: Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)

Baker Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months

Baker Reservoir: DWR stocking records since Nov. 10, 2025, newest first.

Oct. 27, 2026	Tiger trout	370	11.5 in.
Oct. 27, 2026	Rainbow trout	632	7.4 in.
Oct. 1, 2026	Tiger trout	1,000	11.0 in.
Sept. 24, 2026	Rainbow trout	3,500	9.9 in.
Sept. 23, 2026	Rainbow trout	1,500	9.6 in.

Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026; newest record dated Nov. 19, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.

Baker Reservoir stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: Feb. 6, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 123 stockings here in 25 different years, 350,376 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 43% (43,877 fish), black crappie 37% (37,427 fish), bluegill 10% (10,002 fish), brown trout 6% (6,100 fish), largemouth bass 2% (2,000 fish), tiger trout 1% (1,370 fish) and wiper 0% (501 fish).
Busiest months in the record: March (32% of records) and September (12% of records).
Stocked fish averaged 5.8 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.9 to 14.2 in.). The yearly average was 5.1 in. in 2021 and 9.0 in. in 2025.
Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 101,277, the 3rd most of 17 stocked waters in Washington County and 62nd of 1,076 statewide.
Nearest other water with a page: Upper Sand Cove Reservoir, 6.3 mi away.

Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.

When is Baker Reservoir stocked?

Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.

late Septemberstocked in 4 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and largemouth bass.

2025 stocking: 6 records, first on March 13, last on Oct. 27.

Years with a stocking in each third of the month, 2021 to 2025:012345

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.

Baker Reservoir stocking history by year

Baker Reservoir: DWR stocking records per year. Fish counts are totals of all records that year; average length is weighted by the number of fish.
Year	Records	Fish	Avg. length	Species
2026	5	7,002	9.9 in.	Tiger trout, Rainbow trout
2025	6	9,763	9.0 in.	Rainbow trout, Black crappie, Brown trout
2024	4	43,431	3.2 in.	Rainbow trout, Black crappie
2023	4	9,544	7.6 in.	Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2022	8	14,035	9.1 in.	Rainbow trout, Wiper, Brown trout
2021	4	17,502	5.1 in.	Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout
2020	3	13,250	2.7 in.	Bluegill, Brown trout, Rainbow trout
2019	3	7,337	10.3 in.	Rainbow trout
2018	4	10,014	10.3 in.	Rainbow trout
2017	2	7,010	9.5 in.	Rainbow trout
2016	3	26,966	4.8 in.	Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2015	2	7,015	8.5 in.	Rainbow trout
2014	2	7,096	8.5 in.	Rainbow trout
2013	7	12,249	6.7 in.	Brown trout, Rainbow trout
2012	13	14,270	8.3 in.	Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2011	3	7,029	8.8 in.	Rainbow trout
2010	3	9,058	8.2 in.	Rainbow trout
2009	11	11,808	10.3 in.	Rainbow trout
2008	4	9,014	8.8 in.	Rainbow trout
2007	9	14,276	8.3 in.	Brown trout, Rainbow trout
2006	4	7,007	8.8 in.	Rainbow trout
2005	4	7,468	9.6 in.	Brown trout, Rainbow trout
2004	7	62,684	4.1 in.	Brown trout, Rainbow trout
2003	5	7,308	9.3 in.	Brown trout, Rainbow trout
2002	3	8,240	7.5 in.	Brown trout, Rainbow trout

All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (26)

Baker Reservoir: DWR stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025.

Oct. 27, 2025	Rainbow trout	3,174	10.2 in.
Sept. 30, 2025	Rainbow trout	3,360	10.1 in.
May 19, 2025	Black crappie	253	9.0 in.
May 19, 2025	Black crappie	253	9.0 in.
May 13, 2025	Brown trout	2,001	3.4 in.
March 13, 2025	Rainbow trout	722	14.2 in.
Sept. 24, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,438	14.1 in.
Sept. 24, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,622	10.1 in.
Sept. 23, 2024	Rainbow trout	3,450	10.1 in.
May 14, 2024	Black crappie	36,921	1.9 in.
Sept. 21, 2023	Largemouth bass	1,000	2.8 in.
Sept. 19, 2023	Rainbow trout	3,000	9.9 in.
Sept. 18, 2023	Rainbow trout	3,500	9.9 in.
April 18, 2023	Brown trout	2,044	2.6 in.
Nov. 21, 2022	Rainbow trout	2,090	10.6 in.
Nov. 17, 2022	Rainbow trout	2,625	10.6 in.
Nov. 14, 2022	Rainbow trout	2,772	10.6 in.
July 5, 2022	Wiper	501	8.3 in.
April 12, 2022	Brown trout	2,055	2.7 in.
March 2, 2022	Rainbow trout	945	9.7 in.
March 2, 2022	Rainbow trout	1,080	9.7 in.
March 2, 2022	Rainbow trout	1,967	9.6 in.
Oct. 7, 2021	Bluegill	10,002	2.2 in.
Oct. 7, 2021	Largemouth bass	1,000	3.3 in.
Sept. 27, 2021	Rainbow trout	3,250	9.8 in.
Sept. 27, 2021	Rainbow trout	3,250	9.8 in.

Fishing rules

No water-specific entry for Baker Reservoir in the 2026 guidebook: statewide limits apply unless a group entry (such as a drainage) covers it.

From the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, in our own words. Rules can change mid-year: check wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing.

Access and facilities

Other activities: Wildlife watching
Boating: Hand launch
Facilities: Fire rings, Picnic tables, Restrooms
Accessible: Restrooms

Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.

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Baker Reservoir questions

When is Baker Reservoir stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Baker Reservoir was stocked in late September (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Oct. 27, 2026.

What fish are in Baker Reservoir?

DWR lists rainbow trout as likely catches and black bullhead, black crappie, brown trout, green sunfish and wiper as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, black crappie, brown trout, tiger trout, largemouth bass, wiper and bluegill.

Sources

Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Nov. 10, 2026. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Nov. 10, 2026. Found an error? Tell us. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.