New Canyon Reservoir (Manti Mountains) fishing
New Canyon Reservoir (Manti Mountains) was last stocked on Sept. 15, 2025 with 300 tiger trout (12.2 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 6-acre reservoir in Sanpete County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 5,650 fish here, the 45th most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County.
Recent stockings at New Canyon Reservoir (Manti Mountains)
- Sept. 15, 2025300 tiger trout, 12.2 in. average
- June 30, 20251,008 rainbow trout, 9.9 in. average
- June 25, 2024900 rainbow trout and 375 tiger trout, 10.7 in. average
- July 19, 2023357 tiger trout, 11.1 in. average
- July 18, 2023905 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average
- June 15, 2022905 rainbow trout, 11.2 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
New Canyon Reservoir (Manti Mountains) facts
- Last stocked
- Sept. 15, 2025 (421 days ago): 300 tiger trout
- Stockings in 2026
- None recorded yet in 2026
- County
- Sanpete County
- Size
- 6 acres
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout and tiger trout
- Likely catch (DWR)
- rainbow trout
- Average size stocked
- 10.6 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 45th most fish of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- NEW CANYON RES
- Nearest water
- New Canyon Creek, 1.3 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
New Canyon Reservoir (Manti Mountains) stocking report, last 12 months
No stocking recorded in the last 12 months. The most recent record is dated Sept. 15, 2025.
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.
New Canyon Reservoir (Manti Mountains) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 11, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 30 stockings here in 24 different years, 26,846 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 82% (4,618 fish) and tiger trout 18% (1,032 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (60% of records) and July (23% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 10.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 9.8 to 12.2 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 5,650, the 45th most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County and 428th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: New Canyon Creek, 1.3 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 New Canyon Reservoir (Manti Mountains) stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on June 30, last on Sept. 15.
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. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
New Canyon Reservoir (Manti Mountains) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 1,308 | 10.4 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 1,275 | 10.7 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 2 | 1,262 | 10.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 905 | 11.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 900 | 10.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 896 | 8.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 792 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 920 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 894 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 900 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 960 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 913 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Smallmouth bass |
| 2013 | 1 | 888 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 880 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 3 | 4,387 | 3.2 in. | Wiper, Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 1,001 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 1,000 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 1,000 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 1,000 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 1,000 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 750 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 1,008 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 1,005 | 9.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 1,002 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (8)
| Sept. 15, 2025 | Tiger trout | 300 | 12.2 in. |
| June 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,008 | 9.9 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Tiger trout | 375 | 10.5 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 900 | 10.8 in. |
| July 19, 2023 | Tiger trout | 357 | 11.1 in. |
| July 18, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 905 | 9.8 in. |
| June 15, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 905 | 11.2 in. |
| June 21, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 900 | 10.8 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for New Canyon Reservoir (Manti Mountains) 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
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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New Canyon Reservoir (Manti Mountains) questions
When is New Canyon Reservoir (Manti Mountains) stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show New Canyon Reservoir (Manti Mountains) was stocked in late June (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 15, 2025.
What fish are in New Canyon Reservoir (Manti Mountains)?
DWR lists rainbow trout as likely catches. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout and tiger trout.
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.