Causey Reservoir fishing
Causey Reservoir was last stocked on Oct. 18, 2026 with 8,879 lake trout (5.9 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Weber County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 77,805 fish here, the most of 13 stocked waters in Weber County.
Recent stockings at Causey Reservoir
- Oct. 18, 20268,879 lake trout, 5.9 in. average
- July 13, 20261,992 tiger trout, 10.6 in. average
- May 13, 20262,112 rainbow trout, 11.6 in. average
- May 12, 20262,112 rainbow trout, 11.6 in. average
- Oct. 21, 20251,043 lake trout, 5.7 in. average
- June 1, 20253,753 lake trout, 3.7 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Causey Reservoir facts
- Last stocked
- Oct. 18, 2026 (23 days ago): 8,879 lake trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 6 (15,095 fish): 8,879 lake trout, 4,224 rainbow trout and 1,992 tiger trout
- County
- Weber County
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout, lake trout, tiger trout and cutthroat trout
- Likely catch (DWR)
- brown trout, kokanee salmon, rainbow trout and tiger trout
- Average size stocked
- 6.8 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- Most fish of 13 stocked waters in Weber County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- CAUSEY RES
- Nearest water
- Ogden River, South Fork, 5.1 mi
- Rules
- Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook
Latest fishing report
Fall outlook: cooling water makes rainbow trout more active, so they often sit nearer the bank and higher up in the water column. From the bank, try a worm or dough bait along the bottom close to points and spots where the shore drops quickly into deeper water, or cast spoons and spinners. Anglers on a kayak or another craft can try trolling crankbaits that dive to shallow or medium depths, spoons, pop gear with a worm, or a dodger paired with a squid. Cutthroat, brown trout and lake trout become easier to reach as the water cools: cast sinking flies, streamers, jigs, spoons, spinners and crankbaits along rocky banks, points and steep breaks. Browns can turn especially aggressive as spawning time nears. Lake trout, which usually stay in deep, cold water over the summer, may shift onto shallower rocky structure later in the fall as the reservoir cools.
The lake trout in Causey are sterile and managed under a special rule: any lake trout shorter than 22 inches must be released right away. The daily bag is four fish in total, trout and kokanee together, of which at most one can be a lake trout longer than 22 inches. Keeping kokanee is prohibited statewide, starting Sept. 10 and running through Nov. 30; release any you catch immediately.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Sept. 17, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Causey Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| Oct. 18, 2026 | Lake trout | 8,879 | 5.9 in. |
| July 13, 2026 | Tiger trout | 1,992 | 10.6 in. |
| May 13, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,056 | 11.6 in. |
| May 13, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,056 | 11.6 in. |
| May 12, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,056 | 11.6 in. |
| May 12, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,056 | 11.6 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.
Causey Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 7, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 119 stockings here in 25 different years, 724,643 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: lake trout 41% (31,819 fish), rainbow trout 30% (23,305 fish), tiger trout 25% (19,676 fish) and cutthroat trout 4% (3,005 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: May (45% of records) and August (15% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 6.8 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 3.1 to 12.7 in.). The yearly average was 4.5 in. in 2021 and 7.8 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 77,805, the most of 13 stocked waters in Weber County and 79th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Ogden River, South Fork, 5.1 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
When is Causey Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 6 records, first on May 27, last on Oct. 21.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Causey Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 15,095 | 8.1 in. | Lake trout, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 6 | 9,846 | 7.8 in. | Lake trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 4 | 13,279 | 6.8 in. | Lake trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 5 | 9,123 | 9.1 in. | Tiger trout, Lake trout, Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 5,218 | 8.5 in. | Lake trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 5 | 25,244 | 4.5 in. | Lake trout, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 4 | 18,722 | 7.6 in. | Tiger trout, Lake trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 10 | 39,840 | 6.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 3 | 14,004 | 8.4 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 4 | 45,410 | 5.0 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 5 | 46,299 | 4.4 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 4 | 41,985 | 5.6 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 3 | 72,280 | 3.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2013 | 3 | 31,000 | 5.0 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2012 | 6 | 59,494 | 4.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2011 | 5 | 38,014 | 5.2 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 3 | 38,096 | 5.5 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 38,000 | 5.5 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 5 | 35,068 | 4.8 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 6 | 22,389 | 5.7 in. | Tiger trout, Splake, Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 5 | 24,701 | 5.4 in. | Tiger trout, Splake, Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 5 | 24,386 | 5.5 in. | Splake, Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 6 | 19,050 | 4.8 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 8 | 34,052 | 6.5 in. | Splake, Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 4 | 4,048 | 10.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (22)
| Oct. 21, 2025 | Lake trout | 1,043 | 5.7 in. |
| June 1, 2025 | Lake trout | 3,753 | 3.7 in. |
| May 29, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,275 | 11.4 in. |
| May 29, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,275 | 11.4 in. |
| May 27, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,250 | 11.4 in. |
| May 27, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,250 | 11.4 in. |
| Oct. 22, 2024 | Lake trout | 1,002 | 5.2 in. |
| June 18, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 2,720 | 12.3 in. |
| June 11, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 2,178 | 12.7 in. |
| May 14, 2024 | Lake trout | 7,379 | 3.2 in. |
| Nov. 15, 2023 | Tiger trout | 1,664 | 5.7 in. |
| Oct. 24, 2023 | Lake trout | 1,399 | 5.2 in. |
| July 6, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 3,005 | 9.3 in. |
| May 18, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 975 | 12.4 in. |
| May 17, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 2,080 | 12.4 in. |
| July 19, 2022 | Lake trout | 2,218 | 4.6 in. |
| May 23, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 3,000 | 11.4 in. |
| June 9, 2021 | Lake trout | 6,146 | 3.5 in. |
| May 18, 2021 | Tiger trout | 15,000 | 3.1 in. |
| May 17, 2021 | Tiger trout | 1,020 | 9.0 in. |
| May 17, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 342 | 11.8 in. |
| May 17, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 2,736 | 11.8 in. |
Fishing rules
- Trout and kokanee salmon limit: 4, with no more than 1 lake trout over 22 inches.
- All lake trout under 22 inches must be released right away.
- Ice fishing: up to six lines allowed; anyone running more than two lines must put their name on each line, pole or tip-up and may tend only their own lines.
From the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, in our own words. Rules can change mid-year: check wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.
Access and facilities
- Facilities
- Restrooms
- Other activities
- Swimming, Wildlife watching
- Accessible
- Trails/shoreline paths
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Causey Reservoir questions
When is Causey Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Causey Reservoir was stocked in mid May (3 of the last 5 years), late May to early June (3 of the last 5 years) and late October (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Oct. 18, 2026.
What fish are in Causey Reservoir?
DWR lists brown trout, kokanee salmon, rainbow trout and tiger trout as likely catches. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, lake trout, tiger trout and cutthroat trout.
Are there special fishing rules at Causey 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 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.