Lower Bowns Reservoir fishing
Lower Bowns Reservoir was last stocked on Aug. 17, 2026 with 4,028 cutbow (5.6 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Garfield County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 63,168 fish here, the 5th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.
Recent stockings at Lower Bowns Reservoir
- Aug. 17, 20264,028 cutbow, 5.6 in. average
- June 11, 20262,008 tiger trout, 10.4 in. average
- May 5, 20264,028 rainbow trout, 3.2 in. average
- Aug. 6, 20254,535 rainbow trout, 4.1 in. average
- June 26, 20251,500 tiger trout, 10.6 in. average
- June 2, 20258,364 rainbow trout, 3.7 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Lower Bowns Reservoir facts
- Last stocked
- Aug. 17, 2026 (85 days ago): 4,028 cutbow
- Stockings in 2026
- 4 (10,064 fish): 4,028 cutbow, 4,028 rainbow trout and 2,008 tiger trout
- County
- Garfield County
- Stocked since 2021
- tiger trout, rainbow trout and cutbow
- Likely catch (DWR)
- rainbow trout
- Average size stocked
- 4.9 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 5th most fish of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- BOWNS RES, LOWER
- Nearest water
- Little Scout Lake Eb, 5.6 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Lower Bowns Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| Aug. 17, 2026 | Cutbow | 4,028 | 5.6 in. |
| June 11, 2026 | Tiger trout | 1,070 | 10.7 in. |
| June 11, 2026 | Tiger trout | 938 | 10.0 in. |
| May 5, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 4,028 | 3.2 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.
Lower Bowns Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: April 25, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 50 stockings here in 25 different years, 343,960 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 78% (49,534 fish), tiger trout 15% (9,606 fish) and cutbow 6% (4,028 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (32% of records) and May (24% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 4.9 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 3.2 to 11.1 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 63,168, the 5th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 94th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Little Scout Lake Eb, 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 Lower Bowns Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 3 records, first on June 2, last on Aug. 6.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Lower Bowns Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 10,064 | 5.6 in. | Cutbow, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 3 | 14,399 | 4.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 10,071 | 4.8 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 3 | 11,060 | 5.7 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 11,358 | 4.3 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 6,216 | 4.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 3 | 18,002 | 4.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 2 | 15,122 | 4.2 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 15,311 | 4.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 2 | 14,034 | 3.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 2 | 19,604 | 3.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 14,545 | 3.8 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 14,569 | 3.7 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 2 | 14,573 | 3.9 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 14,294 | 3.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 2 | 14,507 | 3.7 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 14,030 | 3.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 14,020 | 4.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 14,060 | 4.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 14,019 | 3.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 14,030 | 3.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 14,017 | 3.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 13,966 | 3.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 14,021 | 3.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 3 | 14,068 | 6.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (11)
| Aug. 6, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 4,535 | 4.1 in. |
| June 26, 2025 | Tiger trout | 1,500 | 10.6 in. |
| June 2, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 8,364 | 3.7 in. |
| June 19, 2024 | Tiger trout | 2,056 | 8.4 in. |
| May 30, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 8,015 | 3.9 in. |
| July 7, 2023 | Tiger trout | 1,349 | 11.1 in. |
| July 7, 2023 | Tiger trout | 645 | 11.1 in. |
| May 22, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 9,066 | 4.5 in. |
| June 16, 2022 | Tiger trout | 2,048 | 8.7 in. |
| May 24, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 9,310 | 3.3 in. |
| April 12, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 6,216 | 4.8 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Lower Bowns 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, OHV or 4WD trails, Wildlife watching
- Facilities
- Restrooms, Fire rings, Picnic tables
- Boating
- 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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Lower Bowns Reservoir questions
When is Lower Bowns Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Lower Bowns Reservoir was stocked in late May (3 of the last 5 years) and early to mid June (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Aug. 17, 2026.
What fish are in Lower Bowns Reservoir?
DWR lists rainbow trout as likely catches and tiger trout as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger trout, rainbow trout and cutbow.
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.