Little Montes Reservoir fishing
Little Montes Reservoir was last stocked on May 28, 2026 with 651 rainbow trout (11.9 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Uintah County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 13,331 fish here, the 12th most of 54 stocked waters in Uintah County.
Latest fishing report
Low oxygen and hot water likely caused a large fish kill here in late July, and more updates are expected.
A significant fish kill was reported July 31, 2026, and the reservoir may give off a foul smell.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Aug. 3, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Little Montes Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| May 28, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 60 | 11.3 in. |
| May 28, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 591 | 12.0 in. |
| Sept. 25, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 299 | 15.9 in. |
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Sept. 25, 2026; newest record dated Sept. 23, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
When is Little Montes Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 5 records, first on May 3, last on Sept. 25.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Patterns are based on past stocking records and are not a promise of future stocking. Weather, water conditions and hatchery supply change plans. How we read patterns.
Little Montes Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Nov. 15, 2004. Since then DWR has logged 81 stockings here in 20 different years, 65,695 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 68% (9,034 fish), channel catfish 21% (2,768 fish), sucker 8% (1,000 fish), brook trout 2% (282 fish), sterile grass carp 1% (187 fish), largemouth bass 0% (56 fish) and bluegill 0% (4 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: May (27% of records) and June (22% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 11.1 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.2 to 17.1 in.). The yearly average was 9.4 in. in 2021 and 10.7 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 13,331, the 12th most of 54 stocked waters in Uintah County and 284th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Bullock Reservoir, 6.1 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Little Montes Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 651 | 11.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 5 | 1,287 | 10.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Sterile grass carp |
| 2024 | 6 | 2,281 | 13.3 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Sterile grass carp |
| 2023 | 6 | 2,692 | 11.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Sterile grass carp |
| 2022 | 6 | 3,267 | 11.2 in. | Channel catfish, Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 8 | 3,153 | 9.4 in. | Channel catfish, Rainbow trout, Sucker, Largemouth bass, Bluegill |
| 2020 | 5 | 2,361 | 10.0 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Bluegill, Channel catfish |
| 2019 | 4 | 2,742 | 13.0 in. | Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 120 | 7.9 in. | Largemouth bass, Bluegill |
| 2016 | 3 | 4,782 | 8.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
| 2014 | 2 | 4,198 | 7.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 2 | 3,199 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 5 | 3,339 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 2 | 3,201 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 5 | 7,504 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 4 | 4,700 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 3 | 6,160 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 5 | 7,523 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 5 | 2,251 | 14.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 284 | 11.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (30)
| May 29, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 141 | 9.4 in. |
| May 24, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 392 | 9.5 in. |
| May 8, 2025 | Sterile grass carp | 56 | 6.8 in. |
| May 3, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 399 | 9.0 in. |
| Nov. 20, 2024 | Brook trout | 282 | 13.7 in. |
| Oct. 13, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 894 | 12.1 in. |
| Sept. 5, 2024 | Channel catfish | 400 | 13.6 in. |
| Sept. 5, 2024 | Channel catfish | 400 | 13.6 in. |
| May 16, 2024 | Sterile grass carp | 55 | 10.0 in. |
| April 10, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 17.1 in. |
| Oct. 21, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 889 | 11.4 in. |
| Oct. 13, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 700 | 12.1 in. |
| June 1, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 201 | 9.1 in. |
| May 31, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 126 | 12.6 in. |
| May 4, 2023 | Sterile grass carp | 76 | 7.8 in. |
| April 25, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 700 | 11.2 in. |
| Nov. 15, 2022 | Channel catfish | 177 | 5.2 in. |
| Nov. 8, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 11.7 in. |
| Oct. 4, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 884 | 12.3 in. |
| June 16, 2022 | Channel catfish | 696 | 10.8 in. |
| May 31, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 160 | 12.4 in. |
| March 30, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 350 | 10.3 in. |
| Nov. 2, 2021 | Channel catfish | 174 | 4.6 in. |
| Oct. 14, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 898 | 13.1 in. |
| Oct. 7, 2021 | Sucker | 1,000 | 2.2 in. |
| June 24, 2021 | Channel catfish | 460 | 13.6 in. |
| June 9, 2021 | Largemouth bass | 56 | 10.8 in. |
| June 9, 2021 | Bluegill | 4 | 8.7 in. |
| May 27, 2021 | Channel catfish | 461 | 13.6 in. |
| April 14, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 100 | 17.1 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Little Montes Reservoir under that name, so statewide rules apply unless DWR posts a change. Some waters are covered by a group entry (for example a drainage or its tributaries).
Rules summarized in our own words from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. DWR can change rules mid-year: check the current guidebook and its updates at wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.
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Little Montes Reservoir questions
When is Little Montes Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Little Montes Reservoir was stocked in early to mid May (3 of the last 5 years), late May (4 of the last 5 years), early to mid June (3 of the last 5 years), late September to early October (3 of the last 5 years), mid October (3 of the last 5 years) and late October to early November (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated May 28, 2026.
What fish are in Little Montes Reservoir?
DWR lists bluegill, largemouth bass and rainbow trout as likely catches and black bullhead and channel catfish as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, channel catfish, sterile grass carp, brook trout, sucker, largemouth bass and bluegill.
What are the fishing limits at Little Montes Reservoir?
The 2026 guidebook lists no water-specific rules under this name, so statewide limits apply unless DWR posts a change. See our statewide limits page and check the guidebook.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Sept. 25, 2026. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.