Minersville Reservoir fishing
Minersville Reservoir was last stocked on Sept. 22, 2025 with 32,808 rainbow trout (10.1 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Beaver County, Utah, listed by DWR as a Blue Ribbon Fishery. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 202,348 fish here, the most of 17 stocked waters in Beaver County.
Latest fishing report
Cottonwood Fire ash caused limited fish kills in August, but most fish survived; water is low. Until Oct. 1 anglers may keep four trout regardless of size and spearfish, but bait is still banned. Standard rules (artificials only, a single trout above 22 inches) return Oct. 1. Fall outlook: fair to good trout fishing once it cools.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Aug. 17, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Minersville Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
No stocking recorded in the last 12 months. The most recent record is dated Sept. 22, 2025.
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 Minersville Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 3 records, first on July 23, last on Sept. 22.
In past years, stocking here had usually started by this time of year (5 of the last 5 years). No stocking has been recorded here yet in 2026.
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.
Minersville Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 7, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 243 stockings here in 24 different years, 1,352,809 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 79% (158,901 fish), brown trout 10% (20,301 fish), wiper 9% (18,686 fish) and tiger trout 2% (4,460 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: October (26% of records) and May (23% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 7.5 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.9 to 12.0 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 202,348, the most of 17 stocked waters in Beaver County and 28th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Beaver River, Lower, 3.5 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Minersville Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 36,288 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Wiper |
| 2024 | 6 | 63,532 | 5.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Wiper, Brown trout, Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 11 | 49,508 | 8.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Wiper |
| 2022 | 4 | 18,503 | 7.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Wiper |
| 2021 | 3 | 34,517 | 9.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Wiper |
| 2020 | 6 | 44,653 | 7.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Largemouth bass, Wiper, Brown trout |
| 2019 | 3 | 27,325 | 7.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 15,031 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 6 | 75,285 | 5.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout, Wiper |
| 2016 | 11 | 69,758 | 5.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout, Wiper |
| 2015 | 11 | 57,578 | 7.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout, Wiper |
| 2014 | 12 | 77,481 | 6.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Wiper, Brown trout |
| 2013 | 10 | 41,758 | 9.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2012 | 13 | 105,162 | 4.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Wiper, Cutthroat trout, Brown trout |
| 2011 | 17 | 279,474 | 2.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Wiper, Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2010 | 16 | 32,208 | 9.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2009 | 25 | 77,563 | 6.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2008 | 6 | 39,700 | 5.7 in. | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2007 | 11 | 24,930 | 8.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2006 | 15 | 48,400 | 6.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Smallmouth bass, Cutthroat trout |
| 2005 | 18 | 56,811 | 6.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Smallmouth bass, Cutthroat trout |
| 2004 | 12 | 24,328 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2003 | 12 | 31,338 | 7.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Smallmouth bass, Cutthroat trout |
| 2002 | 10 | 21,678 | 9.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Smallmouth bass, Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (27)
| Sept. 22, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 16,440 | 10.1 in. |
| Sept. 22, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 16,368 | 10.1 in. |
| July 23, 2025 | Wiper | 3,480 | 2.3 in. |
| Nov. 20, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 6,972 | 4.9 in. |
| Nov. 20, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 13,109 | 4.7 in. |
| Sept. 23, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 15,180 | 10.1 in. |
| July 17, 2024 | Wiper | 3,510 | 2.0 in. |
| April 18, 2024 | Brown trout | 20,301 | 2.6 in. |
| April 15, 2024 | Tiger trout | 4,460 | 2.2 in. |
| Nov. 21, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 9,018 | 4.1 in. |
| Nov. 21, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 2,127 | 7.0 in. |
| Oct. 11, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 3,600 | 10.2 in. |
| Sept. 25, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 6,960 | 10.1 in. |
| Sept. 25, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 15,252 | 10.1 in. |
| Sept. 25, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 3,792 | 10.1 in. |
| Aug. 2, 2023 | Wiper | 3,750 | 2.5 in. |
| April 5, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,250 | 12.0 in. |
| April 5, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,250 | 12.0 in. |
| April 5, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,251 | 11.5 in. |
| April 5, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,258 | 11.7 in. |
| Nov. 2, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 3,335 | 10.3 in. |
| Nov. 2, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 3,715 | 10.3 in. |
| Oct. 17, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 7,953 | 7.0 in. |
| July 27, 2022 | Wiper | 3,500 | 1.9 in. |
| Oct. 20, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 14,112 | 9.9 in. |
| Oct. 20, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 15,959 | 10.0 in. |
| Aug. 12, 2021 | Wiper | 4,446 | 2.2 in. |
Fishing rules
- Trout limit: 1, and it must be over 22 inches.
- All trout 22 inches or shorter must be released right away.
- The cement outlet channel between the dam and the spillway pond (about 55 feet long) is closed.
- Artificial flies and lures only.
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.
Access and facilities
- Boating
- Hand launch, Boat ramp
- Other activities
- Wildlife watching, Hiking, Mountain biking, OHV or 4WD trails, Swimming, Waterskiing
- Facilities
- Drinking water, Electrical hookups, Fire rings, Gray water disposal, Covered picnic area, Restrooms, Showers
- Accessible
- Picnic tables, Restrooms, Trails/shoreline paths
- 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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Minersville Reservoir questions
When is Minersville Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Minersville Reservoir was stocked in mid to late July (3 of the last 5 years), late September (3 of the last 5 years) and mid October (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 22, 2025.
What fish are in Minersville Reservoir?
DWR lists rainbow trout, smallmouth bass and wiper as likely catches and brown trout, largemouth bass and chub as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, wiper, brown trout and tiger trout.
Are there special fishing rules at Minersville 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 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.