Little Reservoir fishing
Little Reservoir was last stocked on April 15, 2026 with 2,015 rainbow trout (9.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Beaver County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 26,955 fish here, the 4th most of 17 stocked waters in Beaver County.
Recent stockings at Little Reservoir
- April 15, 20262,015 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average
- July 29, 2025588 rainbow trout, 10.1 in. average
- July 7, 2025795 rainbow trout, 9.7 in. average
- July 2, 2025480 tiger trout, 9.5 in. average
- June 11, 2025725 rainbow trout, 9.4 in. average
- June 10, 20251,555 tiger trout, 10.2 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Little Reservoir facts
- Last stocked
- April 15, 2026 (209 days ago): 2,015 rainbow trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (2,015 fish): 2,015 rainbow trout
- County
- Beaver County
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout, tiger trout and brown trout
- Average size stocked
- 9.3 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 4th most fish of 17 stocked waters in Beaver County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- LITTLE RES
- Nearest water
- Beaver River, Upper, 0.4 mi
- Rules
- Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook
Little Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| April 15, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 2,015 | 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 Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: April 22, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 153 stockings here in 25 different years, 178,606 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 64% (17,125 fish), tiger trout 32% (8,511 fish) and brown trout 5% (1,319 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (33% of records) and July (27% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 9.3 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.6 to 20.9 in.). The yearly average was 8.9 in. in 2021 and 9.4 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 26,955, the 4th most of 17 stocked waters in Beaver County and 196th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Beaver River, Upper, 0.4 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 Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 7 records, first on April 17, last on July 29.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Little Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2,015 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 7 | 5,301 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brown trout |
| 2024 | 8 | 5,284 | 8.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brown trout |
| 2023 | 8 | 5,281 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brown trout |
| 2022 | 7 | 5,531 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brown trout |
| 2021 | 6 | 3,543 | 8.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brown trout |
| 2020 | 7 | 8,263 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brown trout |
| 2019 | 8 | 7,334 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brown trout |
| 2018 | 9 | 9,167 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brown trout |
| 2017 | 7 | 7,947 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 5 | 8,042 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2015 | 6 | 8,256 | 10.5 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 6 | 8,226 | 8.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2013 | 6 | 8,197 | 9.2 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 6 | 8,200 | 10.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 6 | 8,264 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2010 | 6 | 9,527 | 9.8 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 7 | 9,568 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2008 | 5 | 8,946 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 8 | 9,520 | 9.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2006 | 5 | 5,474 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 5 | 5,970 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2004 | 4 | 6,998 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 6 | 8,563 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2002 | 4 | 5,189 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (36)
| July 29, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 588 | 10.1 in. |
| July 7, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 795 | 9.7 in. |
| July 2, 2025 | Tiger trout | 480 | 9.5 in. |
| June 11, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 725 | 9.4 in. |
| June 10, 2025 | Tiger trout | 1,555 | 10.2 in. |
| May 14, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 900 | 8.8 in. |
| April 17, 2025 | Brown trout | 258 | 2.7 in. |
| July 29, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 909 | 9.0 in. |
| July 8, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 561 | 8.5 in. |
| June 26, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 506 | 8.5 in. |
| June 14, 2024 | Tiger trout | 857 | 8.7 in. |
| June 14, 2024 | Tiger trout | 1,150 | 8.7 in. |
| June 11, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 525 | 7.8 in. |
| May 23, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 503 | 7.7 in. |
| April 18, 2024 | Brown trout | 273 | 2.6 in. |
| Aug. 9, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 516 | 10.9 in. |
| July 27, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 501 | 10.7 in. |
| June 28, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 502 | 10.3 in. |
| June 21, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 502 | 10.3 in. |
| June 8, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 504 | 9.9 in. |
| May 30, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 9.5 in. |
| May 24, 2023 | Tiger trout | 2,000 | 8.7 in. |
| May 23, 2023 | Brown trout | 256 | 3.5 in. |
| July 21, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 997 | 10.4 in. |
| July 14, 2022 | Tiger trout | 2,209 | 9.0 in. |
| July 6, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 506 | 10.4 in. |
| June 23, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 501 | 10.2 in. |
| June 9, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 508 | 10.0 in. |
| May 26, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 552 | 20.9 in. |
| April 18, 2022 | Brown trout | 258 | 3.0 in. |
| June 29, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 584 | 10.3 in. |
| June 23, 2021 | Tiger trout | 260 | 2.7 in. |
| June 17, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 920 | 10.3 in. |
| June 3, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 505 | 9.9 in. |
| May 26, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 9.5 in. |
| April 27, 2021 | Brown trout | 274 | 3.9 in. |
Fishing rules
- No fishing from a boat that has a motor.
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 Reservoir questions
When is Little Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Little Reservoir was stocked in mid April (3 of the last 5 years), late May to early June (5 of the last 5 years), mid to late June (5 of the last 5 years), early July (3 of the last 5 years) and late July (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated April 15, 2026.
What fish are in Little Reservoir?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, tiger trout and brown trout.
Are there special fishing rules at Little 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.