Johnson Reservoir fishing
Johnson Reservoir was last stocked on May 20, 2024 with 1,010 tiger muskie (4.0 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 700-acre reservoir in Sevier County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 9,228 fish here, the 18th most of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County.
Recent stockings at Johnson Reservoir
- May 20, 20241,010 tiger muskie, 4.0 in. average
- May 13, 20243,503 tiger muskie, 3.3 in. average
- July 13, 20211,215 tiger muskie, 4.1 in. average
- April 20, 20213,500 tiger muskie, 1.1 in. average
- April 28, 2020450 tiger muskie and 450 tiger trout, 1.2 in. average
- July 2, 20191,354 tiger muskie, 6.8 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Johnson Reservoir facts
- Last stocked
- May 20, 2024 (904 days ago): 1,010 tiger muskie
- Stockings in 2026
- None recorded yet in 2026
- County
- Sevier County
- Size
- 700 acres
- Stocked since 2021
- tiger muskie
- Likely catch (DWR)
- tiger muskie and yellow perch
- Average size stocked
- 2.6 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 18th most fish of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- JOHNSON RES
- Nearest water
- Ranger Lake, 1.9 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Johnson Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
No stocking recorded in the last 12 months. The most recent record is dated May 20, 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.
Johnson Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 8, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 22 stockings here in 14 different years, 38,876 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: tiger muskie 100% (9,228 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: May (27% of records) and June (27% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.1 to 4.1 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 9,228, the 18th most of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County and 334th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Ranger Lake, 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 Johnson 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.
Johnson Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 4,513 | 3.5 in. | Tiger muskie |
| 2021 | 2 | 4,715 | 1.8 in. | Tiger muskie |
| 2020 | 2 | 900 | 1.2 in. | Tiger muskie, Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 4 | 7,915 | 3.6 in. | Tiger muskie |
| 2017 | 1 | 3,480 | 1.5 in. | Tiger muskie |
| 2016 | 1 | 3,504 | 1.6 in. | Tiger muskie |
| 2014 | 1 | 1,000 | 2.1 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 1,000 | 3.6 in. | Largemouth bass |
| 2011 | 1 | 320 | 5.5 in. | Tiger muskie |
| 2006 | 1 | 1,998 | 4.2 in. | Tiger muskie |
| 2005 | 1 | 1,998 | 2.0 in. | Tiger muskie |
| 2004 | 1 | 5,379 | 8.3 in. | Tiger muskie |
| 2003 | 1 | 1,980 | 4.2 in. | Tiger muskie |
| 2002 | 1 | 174 | 4.0 in. | Tiger muskie |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (6)
| May 20, 2024 | Tiger muskie | 1,010 | 4.0 in. |
| May 13, 2024 | Tiger muskie | 1,169 | 3.7 in. |
| May 13, 2024 | Tiger muskie | 1,166 | 3.1 in. |
| May 13, 2024 | Tiger muskie | 1,168 | 3.2 in. |
| July 13, 2021 | Tiger muskie | 1,215 | 4.1 in. |
| April 20, 2021 | Tiger muskie | 3,500 | 1.1 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Johnson 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, Wildlife watching
- Facilities
- Restrooms, Trails/shoreline paths, Drinking water, Fire rings, Picnic tables
- Boating
- Boat ramp, Hand launch
- 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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Johnson Reservoir questions
When was Johnson Reservoir last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated May 20, 2024: 1,010 tiger muskie.
What fish are in Johnson Reservoir?
DWR lists tiger muskie and yellow perch as likely catches and sucker as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger muskie.
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.