North Creek Reservoir fishing
North Creek Reservoir was last stocked on July 27, 2026 with 200 tiger trout (4.9 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Garfield County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 4,904 fish here, the 22nd most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.
Recent stockings at North Creek Reservoir
- July 27, 2026200 tiger trout, 4.9 in. average
- Oct. 21, 20251,204 cutthroat trout, 3.9 in. average
- Oct. 23, 20241,000 cutthroat trout, 2.2 in. average
- Sept. 13, 20232,500 tiger trout, 10.0 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
North Creek Reservoir facts
- Last stocked
- July 27, 2026 (106 days ago): 200 tiger trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (200 fish): 200 tiger trout
- County
- Garfield County
- Stocked since 2021
- tiger trout and cutthroat trout
- Average size stocked
- 6.7 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 22nd most fish of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- NORTH CR RES
- Nearest water
- North Creek, 1.5 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
North Creek Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| July 27, 2026 | Tiger trout | 200 | 4.9 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.
North Creek Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Sept. 13, 2023. Since then DWR has logged 4 stockings here in 4 different years, 4,904 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: tiger trout 55% (2,700 fish) and cutthroat trout 45% (2,204 fish).
- Stocked fish averaged 6.7 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.2 to 10.0 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 4,904, the 22nd most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 453rd of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: North Creek, 1.5 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
When is North Creek Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 3 of those 5 years.
Stocking dates moved around from year to year, so no single window repeats in 3 or more of the last 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on Oct. 21.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
North Creek Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 200 | 4.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 1,204 | 3.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 1,000 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 2,500 | 10.0 in. | Tiger trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (3)
| Oct. 21, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 1,204 | 3.9 in. |
| Oct. 23, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 1,000 | 2.2 in. |
| Sept. 13, 2023 | Tiger trout | 2,500 | 10.0 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for North Creek 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.
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North Creek Reservoir questions
When was North Creek Reservoir last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 27, 2026: 200 tiger trout.
What fish are in North Creek Reservoir?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger trout and cutthroat trout.
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.