Holmes Creek Reservoir fishing
Holmes Creek Reservoir was last stocked on Oct. 14, 2026 with 526 rainbow trout (9.5 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 35-acre reservoir in Davis County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 33,230 fish here, the 7th most of 13 stocked waters in Davis County.
Recent stockings at Holmes Creek Reservoir
- Oct. 14, 2026526 rainbow trout, 9.5 in. average
- Oct. 1, 2026600 rainbow trout, 9.6 in. average
- April 13, 20261,501 rainbow trout, 9.6 in. average
- March 24, 2026999 rainbow trout, 9.5 in. average
- Sept. 25, 20251,502 rainbow trout, 8.9 in. average
- May 19, 2025501 rainbow trout, 9.7 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Holmes Creek Reservoir facts
- Last stocked
- Oct. 14, 2026 (27 days ago): 526 rainbow trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 4 (3,626 fish): 3,626 rainbow trout
- County
- Davis County
- Size
- 35 acres
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout
- Likely catch (DWR)
- black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass and rainbow trout
- Average size stocked
- 9.5 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 7th most fish of 13 stocked waters in Davis County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- HOLMES CR RES
- Nearest water
- Andy Adams Reservoir, 1 mi
- Rules
- Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook
Latest fishing report
Fall outlook: DWR's fall trout stocking at community ponds usually begins in early September and carries into mid October, with trout catch rates rated good to great. For rainbow trout, DWR suggests a nightcrawler piece under a bobber or dough bait on the bottom or trailing a casting bubble; spinners, spoons, marabou jigs and streamer flies (Pistol Pete, woolly bugger, leech patterns) can also work. Largemouth bass eat mainly young bluegill and crappie, so cast spinnerbaits, crankbaits, twist tail grubs or tube jigs straight out from shore. For bluegill and other sunfish, fish a worm beneath a bobber on a No. 8 or No. 10 hook around sunken brush or water plants.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Sept. 17, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Holmes Creek Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| Oct. 14, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 526 | 9.5 in. |
| Oct. 1, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 600 | 9.6 in. |
| April 13, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,501 | 9.6 in. |
| March 24, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 9.5 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.
Holmes Creek Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 30, 2006. Since then DWR has logged 82 stockings here in 21 different years, 165,359 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (33,230 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: September (27% of records) and March (22% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 9.5 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 8.9 to 10.2 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 33,230, the 7th most of 13 stocked waters in Davis County and 160th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Andy Adams Reservoir, 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 Holmes Creek Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 4 records, first on March 5, last on Sept. 25.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Holmes Creek Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 3,626 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 4 | 6,004 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 4 | 4,499 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 3 | 5,102 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 4 | 6,998 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 3 | 7,001 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 3 | 5,207 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 3 | 5,202 | 11.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 3 | 7,500 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 3 | 7,499 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 3 | 7,502 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 3 | 7,500 | 8.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 4 | 10,500 | 8.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 4 | 10,496 | 9.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 4 | 10,498 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 7 | 16,527 | 7.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
| 2010 | 3 | 5,501 | 11.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 5,091 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 4 | 7,597 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 9 | 21,480 | 5.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
| 2006 | 5 | 4,029 | 13.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (18)
| Sept. 25, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,502 | 8.9 in. |
| May 19, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 501 | 9.7 in. |
| March 25, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 2,001 | 9.5 in. |
| March 5, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 2,000 | 9.4 in. |
| May 17, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 9.8 in. |
| March 12, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,999 | 9.5 in. |
| Feb. 27, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.2 in. |
| Feb. 27, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.2 in. |
| Oct. 16, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,501 | 9.5 in. |
| May 23, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,501 | 9.4 in. |
| April 25, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 2,100 | 9.4 in. |
| Sept. 19, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 2,500 | 9.2 in. |
| May 10, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,499 | 9.5 in. |
| April 4, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | 10.0 in. |
| March 28, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,499 | 9.5 in. |
| Sept. 1, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 2,499 | 9.4 in. |
| April 6, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 2,251 | 9.6 in. |
| March 22, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 2,251 | 9.6 in. |
Fishing rules
- Largemouth bass limit: 6, no more than 1 over 12 inches.
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.
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Holmes Creek Reservoir questions
When is Holmes Creek Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Holmes Creek Reservoir was stocked in late March (3 of the last 5 years) and early to mid May (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Oct. 14, 2026.
What fish are in Holmes Creek Reservoir?
DWR lists black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass and rainbow trout as likely catches and walleye and white bass as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout.
Are there special fishing rules at Holmes Creek 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.