Hamilton Reservoir fishing
Hamilton Reservoir was last stocked on Aug. 11, 2026 with 252 brook trout and 101 tiger trout (3.3 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Sevier County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 2,164 fish here, the 30th most of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County.
Recent stockings at Hamilton Reservoir
- Aug. 11, 2026252 brook trout and 101 tiger trout, 3.3 in. average
- Aug. 4, 2025253 brook trout and 105 tiger trout, 3.5 in. average
- Aug. 12, 2024255 brook trout and 103 tiger trout, 3.3 in. average
- Aug. 8, 2023251 brook trout and 103 tiger trout, 3.3 in. average
- July 28, 2022257 brook trout and 103 tiger trout, 3.2 in. average
- July 27, 2021256 brook trout, 3.0 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Hamilton Reservoir facts
- Last stocked
- Aug. 11, 2026 (91 days ago): 252 brook trout and 101 tiger trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 2 (353 fish): 252 brook trout and 101 tiger trout
- County
- Sevier County
- Stocked since 2021
- brook trout and tiger trout
- Average size stocked
- 3.3 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 30th most fish of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- HAMILTON RES
- Nearest water
- Farnsworth Lake, 0.7 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Hamilton Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| Aug. 11, 2026 | Brook trout | 252 | 3.2 in. |
| Aug. 11, 2026 | Tiger trout | 101 | 3.4 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.
Hamilton Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 23, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 34 stockings here in 25 different years, 7,227 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: brook trout 70% (1,524 fish) and tiger trout 30% (640 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (56% of records) and August (41% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.3 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 3.0 to 4.5 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 2,164, the 30th most of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County and 617th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Farnsworth Lake, 0.7 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 Hamilton Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on Aug. 4.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Hamilton Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 353 | 3.3 in. | Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 2 | 358 | 3.5 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 358 | 3.3 in. | Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 2 | 354 | 3.3 in. | Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 360 | 3.2 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 381 | 3.5 in. | Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 357 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 2 | 356 | 3.1 in. | Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 362 | 3.6 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 259 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 272 | 3.1 in. | Brook trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 261 | 2.8 in. | Brook trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 249 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 251 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 247 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 253 | 4.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 307 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 260 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 261 | 3.4 in. | Brook trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 267 | 4.7 in. | Brook trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 248 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 249 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 105 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 250 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 249 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (10)
| Aug. 4, 2025 | Tiger trout | 105 | 3.4 in. |
| Aug. 4, 2025 | Brook trout | 253 | 3.6 in. |
| Aug. 12, 2024 | Brook trout | 255 | 3.3 in. |
| Aug. 12, 2024 | Tiger trout | 103 | 3.5 in. |
| Aug. 8, 2023 | Brook trout | 251 | 3.2 in. |
| Aug. 8, 2023 | Tiger trout | 103 | 3.3 in. |
| July 28, 2022 | Tiger trout | 103 | 3.2 in. |
| July 28, 2022 | Brook trout | 257 | 3.2 in. |
| July 27, 2021 | Brook trout | 256 | 3.0 in. |
| July 20, 2021 | Tiger trout | 125 | 4.5 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Hamilton 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.
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Hamilton Reservoir questions
When is Hamilton Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Hamilton Reservoir was stocked in late July to early August (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Aug. 11, 2026.
What fish are in Hamilton Reservoir?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked brook trout and tiger trout.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Nov. 10, 2026. 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.