Big Elk Reservoir (A-18) fishing
Big Elk Reservoir (A-18) was last stocked on July 24, 2026 with 650 tiger trout (3.2 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Summit County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 3,261 fish here, the 54th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County.
Recent stockings at Big Elk Reservoir (A-18)
- July 24, 2026650 tiger trout, 3.2 in. average
- July 2, 2025650 tiger trout, 3.8 in. average
- July 8, 2024650 tiger trout, 2.8 in. average
- July 14, 2023649 tiger trout, 2.8 in. average
- June 28, 2022662 tiger trout, 2.6 in. average
- July 9, 2019203 tiger trout, 2.6 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Big Elk Reservoir (A-18) facts
- Last stocked
- July 24, 2026 (109 days ago): 650 tiger trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (650 fish): 650 tiger trout
- County
- Summit County
- Stocked since 2021
- tiger trout
- Average size stocked
- 3.0 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 54th most fish of 183 stocked waters in Summit County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- BIG ELK RES A-18
- Nearest water
- Junior Lake (A-56), 1.6 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Big Elk Reservoir (A-18) stocking report, last 12 months
| July 24, 2026 | Tiger trout | 650 | 3.2 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.
Big Elk Reservoir (A-18) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Oct. 9, 2006. Since then DWR has logged 10 stockings here in 10 different years, 24,710 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: tiger trout 100% (3,261 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (50% of records) and June (20% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.0 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.6 to 3.8 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 3,261, the 54th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County and 539th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Junior Lake (A-56), 1.6 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
When is Big Elk Reservoir (A-18) stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 4 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on July 2.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Big Elk Reservoir (A-18) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 650 | 3.2 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 650 | 3.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 650 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 649 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 662 | 2.6 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 203 | 2.6 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 2,002 | 3.5 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 4,430 | 2.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 7,392 | 1.6 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 7,422 | 1.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (4)
| July 2, 2025 | Tiger trout | 650 | 3.8 in. |
| July 8, 2024 | Tiger trout | 650 | 2.8 in. |
| July 14, 2023 | Tiger trout | 649 | 2.8 in. |
| June 28, 2022 | Tiger trout | 662 | 2.6 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Big Elk Reservoir (A-18) 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.
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Big Elk Reservoir (A-18) questions
When is Big Elk Reservoir (A-18) stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Big Elk Reservoir (A-18) was stocked in late June to early July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 24, 2026.
What fish are in Big Elk Reservoir (A-18)?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger trout.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Nov. 10, 2026. 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.