Ferron Reservoir fishing

Ferron Reservoir was last stocked on Sept. 8, 2026 with 1,999 cutthroat trout (1.7 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 40-acre reservoir in Sanpete County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 28,705 fish here, the 15th most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County.

Sanpete County

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedSept. 8, 202663 days ago, cutthroat trout

Fish stocked in 20265,5123 records

Records since 202121History back to 2002

Size40 acresas listed by DWR

Recent stockings at Ferron Reservoir

Sept. 8, 20261,999 cutthroat trout, 1.7 in. average
July 21, 20261,514 brook trout, 3.1 in. average
May 27, 20261,999 rainbow trout, 10.6 in. average
Oct. 27, 20252,052 cutthroat trout, 2.3 in. average
July 23, 20252,032 brook trout, 3.5 in. average
July 21, 2025630 rainbow trout, 10.3 in. average

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

Ferron Reservoir facts

Last stocked: Sept. 8, 2026 (63 days ago): 1,999 cutthroat trout
Stockings in 2026: 3 (5,512 fish): 1,999 cutthroat trout, 1,999 rainbow trout and 1,514 brook trout
County: Sanpete County
Size: 40 acres
Stocked since 2021: rainbow trout, brook trout and cutthroat trout
Likely catch (DWR): brook trout, cutthroat trout and rainbow trout
Average size stocked: 6.5 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 15th most fish of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County since 2021
Name in DWR report: FERRON RES
Nearest water: Duck Fork Reservoir, 1.9 mi
Rules: Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)

Latest fishing report

DWR report dated Sept. 4, 202667 days old, seasonal outlook

Fall outlook: cooling water should clear out the summer vegetation, and trout then feed actively to bulk up ahead of winter. DWR expects fair to good rainbow and brook trout fishing with natural baits, lures and flies.

This report is more than 60 days old. Conditions have likely changed.

Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Sept. 4, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.

Ferron Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months

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

Sept. 8, 2026	Cutthroat trout	1,999	1.7 in.
July 21, 2026	Brook trout	1,514	3.1 in.
May 27, 2026	Rainbow trout	1,999	10.6 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.

Ferron Reservoir stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: May 24, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 101 stockings here in 24 different years, 164,810 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 42% (11,997 fish), brook trout 34% (9,661 fish) and cutthroat trout 25% (7,047 fish).
Busiest months in the record: July (46% of records) and June (34% of records).
Stocked fish averaged 6.5 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.7 to 11.2 in.). The yearly average was 7.3 in. in 2021 and 5.5 in. in 2025.
Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 28,705, the 15th most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County and 191st of 1,076 statewide.
Nearest other water with a page: Duck Fork Reservoir, 1.9 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 Ferron Reservoir stocked?

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

late June to early Julystocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and brook trout.

mid to late Julystocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and brook trout.

2025 stocking: 4 records, first on July 15, 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.

Ferron Reservoir stocking history by year

Ferron 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	3	5,512	5.3 in.	Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2025	4	6,074	5.5 in.	Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2024	4	4,524	7.6 in.	Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2023	3	4,579	6.8 in.	Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout
2022	4	4,504	7.5 in.	Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2021	3	3,512	7.3 in.	Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2020	4	4,567	7.5 in.	Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2019	5	4,007	8.3 in.	Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2018	3	3,707	7.3 in.	Brook trout, Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout
2017	3	3,505	7.1 in.	Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2016	4	7,084	5.4 in.	Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2015	3	3,881	7.7 in.	Brook trout, Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout
2014	3	4,533	8.2 in.	Brook trout, Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout
2013	2	3,504	6.4 in.	Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2012	4	17,184	4.8 in.	Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout
2010	8	12,498	10.2 in.	Rainbow trout
2009	10	12,504	10.7 in.	Rainbow trout
2008	7	14,996	7.6 in.	Rainbow trout
2007	7	14,964	6.5 in.	Rainbow trout
2006	7	16,604	7.3 in.	Rainbow trout
2005	2	2,666	10.3 in.	Rainbow trout
2004	3	3,011	9.5 in.	Rainbow trout
2003	2	2,008	9.9 in.	Rainbow trout
2002	3	4,882	9.2 in.	Rainbow trout

All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (18)

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

Oct. 27, 2025	Cutthroat trout	2,052	2.3 in.
July 23, 2025	Brook trout	2,032	3.5 in.
July 21, 2025	Rainbow trout	630	10.3 in.
July 15, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,360	11.1 in.
Aug. 22, 2024	Cutthroat trout	999	7.8 in.
July 31, 2024	Brook trout	1,525	3.2 in.
July 2, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,000	10.8 in.
July 2, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,000	10.8 in.
Aug. 15, 2023	Brook trout	1,571	3.5 in.
July 12, 2023	Rainbow trout	2,010	9.4 in.
July 11, 2023	Cutthroat trout	998	6.7 in.
June 29, 2022	Cutthroat trout	999	6.9 in.
June 28, 2022	Brook trout	1,507	2.9 in.
June 15, 2022	Rainbow trout	999	11.2 in.
June 15, 2022	Rainbow trout	999	11.2 in.
June 22, 2021	Brook trout	1,512	2.7 in.
June 21, 2021	Rainbow trout	1,000	10.8 in.
June 21, 2021	Rainbow trout	1,000	10.8 in.

Fishing rules

No water-specific entry for Ferron 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

Facilities: Drinking water, Fire rings, Picnic tables
Other activities: OHV or 4WD trails
Camping: Primitive tent camping, RV camping
Accessible: Restrooms
Boating: Boat ramp

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

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Ferron Reservoir questions

When is Ferron Reservoir stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Ferron Reservoir was stocked in late June to early July (3 of the last 5 years) and mid to late July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 8, 2026.

What fish are in Ferron Reservoir?

DWR lists brook trout, cutthroat trout and rainbow trout as likely catches. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, brook trout and cutthroat trout.

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.