Gooseberry Reservoir fishing

Gooseberry Reservoir was last stocked on Sept. 10, 2026 with 3,003 arctic grayling (1.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 57-acre reservoir in Sanpete County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 36,181 fish here, the 8th most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County.

Sanpete County

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedSept. 10, 202661 days ago, arctic grayling

Fish stocked in 20268,9984 records

Records since 202126History back to 2002

Size57 acresas listed by DWR

Recent stockings at Gooseberry Reservoir

Sept. 10, 20263,003 arctic grayling, 1.8 in. average
July 14, 2026998 rainbow trout, 10.3 in. average
June 16, 20262,997 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average
May 4, 20262,000 rainbow trout, 10.0 in. average
Sept. 23, 20251,050 rainbow trout, 11.5 in. average
July 16, 20251,000 rainbow trout, 11.1 in. average

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

Gooseberry Reservoir facts

Last stocked: Sept. 10, 2026 (61 days ago): 3,003 arctic grayling
Stockings in 2026: 4 (8,998 fish): 5,995 rainbow trout and 3,003 arctic grayling
County: Sanpete County
Size: 57 acres
Stocked since 2021: rainbow trout and arctic grayling
Likely catch (DWR): rainbow trout
Average size stocked: 9.2 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 8th most fish of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County since 2021
Name in DWR report: GOOSEBERRY RES
Nearest water: Benches Pond, 3.9 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: rainbow trout are plentiful, and DWR expects good to excellent fishing, particularly as the water cools. Popular flies, lures and baits should all catch fish.

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.

Gooseberry Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months

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

Sept. 10, 2026	Arctic grayling	3,003	1.8 in.
July 14, 2026	Rainbow trout	998	10.3 in.
June 16, 2026	Rainbow trout	2,997	9.8 in.
May 4, 2026	Rainbow trout	2,000	10.0 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.

Gooseberry Reservoir stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: May 22, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 136 stockings here in 25 different years, 164,227 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 88% (31,673 fish) and arctic grayling 12% (4,508 fish).
Busiest months in the record: June (38% of records) and July (28% of records).
Stocked fish averaged 9.2 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.8 to 11.5 in.). The yearly average was 7.6 in. in 2021 and 10.2 in. in 2025.
Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 36,181, the 8th most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County and 148th of 1,076 statewide.
Nearest other water with a page: Benches Pond, 3.9 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 Gooseberry Reservoir stocked?

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

early Junestocked in 4 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

mid to late Junestocked in 4 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

early Julystocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

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

mid to late Septemberstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and arctic grayling.

2025 stocking: 4 records, first on June 9, last on Sept. 23.

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.

Gooseberry Reservoir stocking history by year

Gooseberry 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	4	8,998	7.2 in.	Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout
2025	4	6,052	10.2 in.	Rainbow trout
2024	5	6,001	10.7 in.	Rainbow trout
2023	5	5,018	10.2 in.	Rainbow trout
2022	5	6,008	10.2 in.	Rainbow trout
2021	3	4,104	7.6 in.	Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout
2020	7	7,490	9.2 in.	Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout
2019	6	7,505	11.3 in.	Rainbow trout
2018	6	9,056	9.5 in.	Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout
2017	4	6,788	8.8 in.	Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout
2016	6	6,254	10.5 in.	Rainbow trout
2015	5	7,515	10.2 in.	Rainbow trout
2014	6	7,602	10.3 in.	Rainbow trout
2013	5	7,541	10.4 in.	Rainbow trout
2012	6	7,506	10.6 in.	Rainbow trout
2011	6	7,500	10.3 in.	Rainbow trout
2010	6	7,504	10.5 in.	Rainbow trout
2009	8	7,500	10.7 in.	Rainbow trout
2008	5	5,001	9.6 in.	Rainbow trout
2007	8	5,006	10.0 in.	Rainbow trout
2006	5	5,001	10.5 in.	Rainbow trout
2005	5	5,002	10.8 in.	Rainbow trout
2004	6	6,423	9.4 in.	Rainbow trout
2003	6	6,431	8.9 in.	Rainbow trout
2002	4	5,421	10.1 in.	Rainbow trout

All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (22)

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

Sept. 23, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,050	11.5 in.
July 16, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,000	11.1 in.
June 26, 2025	Rainbow trout	2,000	9.7 in.
June 9, 2025	Rainbow trout	2,002	9.6 in.
Sept. 9, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,000	10.8 in.
July 8, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,000	10.8 in.
June 19, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,397	10.6 in.
June 4, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,302	10.6 in.
June 4, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,302	10.6 in.
July 26, 2023	Rainbow trout	1,000	10.0 in.
July 10, 2023	Rainbow trout	1,410	9.4 in.
June 14, 2023	Rainbow trout	1,334	10.8 in.
June 14, 2023	Rainbow trout	674	10.8 in.
June 14, 2023	Rainbow trout	600	10.8 in.
Sept. 15, 2022	Rainbow trout	1,001	10.3 in.
Sept. 14, 2022	Rainbow trout	1,001	10.3 in.
July 13, 2022	Rainbow trout	2,000	9.1 in.
June 21, 2022	Rainbow trout	999	11.2 in.
June 2, 2022	Rainbow trout	1,007	11.0 in.
Sept. 23, 2021	Arctic grayling	1,505	2.6 in.
July 7, 2021	Rainbow trout	999	10.1 in.
June 2, 2021	Rainbow trout	1,600	10.8 in.

Fishing rules

No water-specific entry for Gooseberry 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

Boating: Hand launch
Other activities: OHV or 4WD trails
Camping: Primitive tent camping, RV camping
Accessible: Restrooms

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

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Gooseberry Reservoir questions

When is Gooseberry Reservoir stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Gooseberry Reservoir was stocked in early June (4 of the last 5 years), mid to late June (4 of the last 5 years), early July (3 of the last 5 years), mid to late July (3 of the last 5 years) and mid to late September (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 10, 2026.

What fish are in Gooseberry Reservoir?

DWR lists rainbow trout as likely catches and arctic grayling and cutthroat trout as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout and arctic grayling.

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.