Calder Reservoir fishing
Calder Reservoir was last stocked on June 30, 2025 with 1,473 tiger trout (4.7 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Uintah County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 30,017 fish here, the 10th most of 54 stocked waters in Uintah County.
Calder Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
No stocking recorded in the last 12 months. The most recent record is dated June 30, 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 Calder Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 7 records, first on May 12, last on June 30.
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.
Calder Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 20, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 71 stockings here in 23 different years, 178,136 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 73% (22,062 fish), brown trout 13% (4,009 fish), tiger trout 7% (2,124 fish), cutthroat trout 5% (1,502 fish) and sterile grass carp 1% (320 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: May (52% of records) and June (27% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.9 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.2 to 10.0 in.). The yearly average was 2.3 in. in 2021 and 3.9 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 30,017, the 10th most of 54 stocked waters in Uintah County and 181st of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Crouse Reservoir, 1.3 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Calder Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 9,716 | 3.9 in. | Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Sterile grass carp, Brown trout |
| 2024 | 4 | 3,688 | 3.7 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Sterile grass carp |
| 2023 | 3 | 5,502 | 4.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2022 | 6 | 6,653 | 4.4 in. | Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Sterile grass carp |
| 2021 | 2 | 4,458 | 2.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2020 | 4 | 5,833 | 2.8 in. | Brown trout, Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 9 | 8,653 | 5.5 in. | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2018 | 3 | 4,976 | 3.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2017 | 3 | 9,974 | 4.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 4 | 7,899 | 4.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 380 | 3.2 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 2,997 | 5.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2013 | 2 | 6,540 | 3.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 1,855 | 2.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 6,080 | 2.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 4 | 6,533 | 2.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 3 | 2,120 | 6.7 in. | Trout (mixed), Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 4,950 | 2.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 2 | 5,500 | 3.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 16,743 | 3.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 3 | 21,756 | 3.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 17,498 | 3.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 17,832 | 4.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (22)
| June 30, 2025 | Tiger trout | 1,473 | 4.7 in. |
| May 30, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 270 | 5.6 in. |
| May 30, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 231 | 4.9 in. |
| May 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 5,602 | 2.7 in. |
| May 18, 2025 | Sterile grass carp | 145 | 6.8 in. |
| May 13, 2025 | Brown trout | 997 | 3.0 in. |
| May 12, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 998 | 9.3 in. |
| June 3, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 501 | 5.7 in. |
| June 3, 2024 | Brown trout | 1,498 | 2.4 in. |
| May 20, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,599 | 3.9 in. |
| May 16, 2024 | Sterile grass carp | 90 | 10.0 in. |
| June 2, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 9.2 in. |
| June 1, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 4,000 | 3.9 in. |
| June 1, 2023 | Brown trout | 502 | 2.2 in. |
| May 16, 2022 | Tiger trout | 651 | 8.8 in. |
| May 13, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 500 | 5.5 in. |
| May 13, 2022 | Brown trout | 517 | 2.3 in. |
| May 13, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 910 | 8.6 in. |
| May 5, 2022 | Sterile grass carp | 85 | 7.1 in. |
| April 28, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 3,990 | 2.8 in. |
| June 1, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 3,963 | 2.2 in. |
| June 1, 2021 | Brown trout | 495 | 2.8 in. |
Fishing rules
- Trout limit: 1, and it must be over 22 inches.
- All trout 22 inches or shorter must be released right away.
- Artificial flies and lures only.
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.
Access and facilities
- Facilities
- Restrooms
- Boating
- Boat ramp
- Other activities
- Cycling, Hiking, Mountain biking, OHV or 4WD trails, Wildlife watching
- Camping
- Primitive tent camping
- Accessible
- Restrooms, Trails/shoreline paths
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Calder Reservoir questions
When is Calder Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Calder Reservoir was stocked in mid May (3 of the last 5 years) and early June (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 30, 2025.
What fish are in Calder Reservoir?
DWR lists cutthroat trout and rainbow trout as likely catches and brown trout and tiger trout as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, brown trout, cutthroat trout, sterile grass carp and tiger trout.
Are there special fishing rules at Calder Reservoir?
Yes. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists rules for this water, summarized on this page. Check the guidebook and DWR updates before fishing.
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.