Little Creek Reservoir fishing
Little Creek Reservoir was last stocked on April 8, 2026 with 3,801 rainbow trout (9.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Rich County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 43,829 fish here, the 3rd most of 8 stocked waters in Rich County.
Recent stockings at Little Creek Reservoir
- April 8, 20263,801 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average
- Nov. 4, 20252,101 rainbow trout, 12.0 in. average
- Nov. 3, 20252,101 rainbow trout, 12.0 in. average
- April 23, 20253,799 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average
- Nov. 5, 20244,203 rainbow trout, 11.0 in. average
- April 23, 20243,802 rainbow trout, 9.9 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Little Creek Reservoir facts
- Last stocked
- April 8, 2026 (216 days ago): 3,801 rainbow trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (3,801 fish): 3,801 rainbow trout
- County
- Rich County
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout
- Average size stocked
- 10.4 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 3rd most fish of 8 stocked waters in Rich County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- LITTLE CR RES
- Nearest water
- Big Creek, 5.6 mi
- Rules
- Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook
Little Creek Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| April 8, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 3,801 | 9.8 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.
Little Creek Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: April 24, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 85 stockings here in 25 different years, 231,864 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (43,829 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: November (28% of records) and April (25% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 10.4 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 8.7 to 12.0 in.). The yearly average was 9.6 in. in 2021 and 11.0 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 43,829, the 3rd most of 8 stocked waters in Rich County and 123rd of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Big Creek, 5.6 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 Little Creek Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 3 records, first on April 23, last on Nov. 4.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Little Creek Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3,801 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 3 | 8,001 | 11.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 3 | 8,005 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 3 | 8,011 | 11.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 8,001 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 3 | 8,010 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 3 | 9,818 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 6 | 11,655 | 11.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 4,963 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 3 | 10,848 | 8.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 3 | 11,402 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 4 | 11,396 | 8.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 4 | 11,402 | 8.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 5 | 12,002 | 9.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 5 | 11,424 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 4 | 11,384 | 11.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 4 | 11,607 | 10.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 4,890 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 3 | 10,940 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 2 | 15,569 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 7,541 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 3 | 6,654 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 4 | 8,506 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 8 | 6,016 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 4 | 10,018 | 8.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (14)
| Nov. 4, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 2,101 | 12.0 in. |
| Nov. 3, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 2,101 | 12.0 in. |
| April 23, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,799 | 9.8 in. |
| Nov. 5, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 2,802 | 11.0 in. |
| Nov. 5, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,401 | 11.0 in. |
| April 23, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 3,802 | 9.9 in. |
| Nov. 13, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 2,849 | 11.1 in. |
| Nov. 13, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,356 | 11.1 in. |
| May 17, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 3,806 | 10.9 in. |
| Nov. 7, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 4,200 | 10.0 in. |
| April 18, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 3,801 | 10.1 in. |
| Nov. 2, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 2,808 | 10.5 in. |
| Nov. 2, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,404 | 10.5 in. |
| April 21, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 3,798 | 8.7 in. |
Fishing rules
- Trout limit: 8 from Aug. 1 to Oct. 31; the statewide trout limit applies the rest of the year.
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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Little Creek Reservoir questions
When is Little Creek Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Little Creek Reservoir was stocked in late April (3 of the last 5 years) and early November (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated April 8, 2026.
What fish are in Little Creek Reservoir?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout.
Are there special fishing rules at Little 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. 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.