Crouse Reservoir fishing
Crouse Reservoir was last stocked on Oct. 16, 2024 with 3,000 rainbow trout (4.0 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Uintah County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 14,276 fish here, the 11th most of 55 stocked waters in Uintah County.
Recent stockings at Crouse Reservoir
- Oct. 16, 20243,000 rainbow trout, 4.0 in. average
- June 3, 20241,997 brown trout, 2.4 in. average
- May 30, 20241,000 rainbow trout, 9.5 in. average
- May 16, 2024100 sterile grass carp, 10.0 in. average
- May 15, 20242,267 rainbow trout, 3.5 in. average
- July 19, 20231,880 tiger trout, 4.0 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Crouse Reservoir facts
- Last stocked
- Oct. 16, 2024 (755 days ago): 3,000 rainbow trout
- Stockings in 2026
- None recorded yet in 2026
- County
- Uintah County
- Size
- 85 acres at full pool
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout, brown trout, tiger trout and sterile grass carp
- Likely catch (DWR)
- rainbow trout
- Average size stocked
- 4.6 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 11th most fish of 55 stocked waters in Uintah County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- CROUSE RES
- Nearest water
- Calder Reservoir, 1.3 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Crouse Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
No stocking recorded in the last 12 months. The most recent record is dated Oct. 16, 2024.
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.
Crouse Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 18, 2005. Since then DWR has logged 42 stockings here in 14 different years, 213,984 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 58% (8,267 fish), brown trout 21% (3,000 fish), tiger trout 20% (2,909 fish) and sterile grass carp 1% (100 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: May (40% of records) and June (31% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 4.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.0 to 10.0 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 14,276, the 11th most of 55 stocked waters in Uintah County and 279th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Calder 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.
When is Crouse Reservoir stocked?
Stocked in 2 of the last 5 years (2021 to 2025). We show a pattern only when a water was stocked in at least 3 of the last 5 years, so this page shows the stocking history only.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. How we read stocking patterns.
Crouse Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 8,364 | 4.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Sterile grass carp |
| 2023 | 4 | 5,912 | 5.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 859 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 999 | 8.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 4 | 8,115 | 5.7 in. | Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 2 | 5,749 | 3.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 2 | 17,891 | 3.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2011 | 3 | 25,907 | 2.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2010 | 2 | 10,971 | 3.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 11,713 | 3.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2008 | 4 | 33,075 | 4.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 4 | 27,503 | 4.2 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 3 | 25,952 | 5.0 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 5 | 30,974 | 4.8 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (9)
| Oct. 16, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 3,000 | 4.0 in. |
| June 3, 2024 | Brown trout | 1,997 | 2.4 in. |
| May 30, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 9.5 in. |
| May 16, 2024 | Sterile grass carp | 100 | 10.0 in. |
| May 15, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 2,267 | 3.5 in. |
| July 19, 2023 | Tiger trout | 1,880 | 4.0 in. |
| June 2, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 2,000 | 9.2 in. |
| June 1, 2023 | Tiger trout | 1,029 | 2.0 in. |
| June 1, 2023 | Brown trout | 1,003 | 2.2 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Crouse 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
- Hiking, Mountain biking, Wildlife watching
- Facilities
- Restrooms
- Boating
- Boat ramp
- Camping
- Primitive tent camping, RV camping
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Crouse Reservoir questions
When was Crouse Reservoir last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Oct. 16, 2024: 3,000 rainbow trout.
What fish are in Crouse Reservoir?
DWR lists rainbow trout as likely catches and brown trout, cutthroat trout and tiger trout as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, brown trout, tiger trout and sterile grass carp.
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.