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Old Fort Ponds fishing

Old Fort Ponds was last stocked on Oct. 19, 2026 with 90 rainbow trout (17.1 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a pond in Uintah County, Utah, listed by DWR as a Community Fishing water. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 12,686 fish here, the 13th most of 55 stocked waters in Uintah County.

Uintah County Community pond
Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.
Last stockedOct. 19, 202622 days ago, rainbow trout
Fish stocked in 20263402 records
Records since 202135History back to 2019
Size< 2 acresas listed by DWR

Recent stockings at Old Fort Ponds

  1. Oct. 19, 202690 rainbow trout, 17.1 in. average
  2. April 13, 2026250 rainbow trout, 12.5 in. average
  3. Oct. 7, 2025100 tiger trout, 11.4 in. average
  4. Oct. 5, 2025200 rainbow trout, 14.7 in. average
  5. June 19, 2025660 channel catfish, 7.2 in. average
  6. May 24, 2025199 rainbow trout, 9.5 in. average

Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.

Old Fort Ponds facts

Last stocked
Oct. 19, 2026 (22 days ago): 90 rainbow trout
Stockings in 2026
2 (340 fish): 340 rainbow trout
County
Uintah County
Size
< 2 acres
DWR program
Community Fishing water
Stocked since 2021
rainbow trout, tiger trout, channel catfish, sterile grass carp, tiger muskie, largemouth bass and sucker
Likely catch (DWR)
bluegill, rainbow trout and tiger trout
Average size stocked
9.7 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank
13th most fish of 55 stocked waters in Uintah County since 2021
Name in DWR report
OLD FORT POND NORTH
Nearest water
Old Fort Pond South, 0.1 mi
Rules
Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook

Old Fort Ponds stocking report, last 12 months

Old Fort Ponds: DWR stocking records since Nov. 10, 2025, newest first.
Oct. 19, 2026 Rainbow trout 90 17.1 in.
April 13, 2026 Rainbow trout 250 12.5 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.

Old Fort Ponds stocking profile

  • First record in the DWR report: May 30, 2019. Since then DWR has logged 51 stockings here in 8 different years, 20,151 fish in all.
  • Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 75% (9,453 fish), tiger trout 12% (1,570 fish), channel catfish 7% (950 fish), sucker 4% (500 fish), largemouth bass 2% (194 fish), tiger muskie 0% (10 fish) and sterile grass carp 0% (9 fish).
  • Busiest months in the record: June (24% of records) and May (22% of records).
  • Stocked fish averaged 9.7 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.2 to 17.1 in.). The yearly average was 7.7 in. in 2021 and 9.2 in. in 2025.
  • Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 12,686, the 13th most of 55 stocked waters in Uintah County and 291st of 1,076 statewide.
  • Nearest other water with a page: Old Fort Pond South, 0.1 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 Old Fort Ponds stocked?

Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.

mid to late Aprilstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.
early to mid Maystocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and sterile grass carp.
late Maystocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.
early to mid Junestocked in 4 of the last 5 years, mostly channel catfish and largemouth bass.
early Octoberstocked in 4 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and sucker.

2025 stocking: 7 records, first on April 24, last on Oct. 7.

Years with a stocking in each third of the month, 2021 to 2025:012345

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.

Old Fort Ponds stocking history by year

Old Fort Ponds: DWR stocking records per year. Fish counts are totals of all records that year; average length is weighted by the number of fish.
YearRecordsFishAvg. lengthSpecies
2026234013.7 in.Rainbow trout
202572,0679.2 in.Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Sterile grass carp
202459759.8 in.Rainbow trout, Tiger muskie, Sterile grass carp
202363,92510.9 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
202282,5889.8 in.Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Largemouth bass, Tiger muskie, Channel catfish
202172,7917.7 in.Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Sucker, Largemouth bass
202053,05010.2 in.Rainbow trout, Largemouth bass, Tiger trout
2019114,4159.4 in.Rainbow trout, Tiger muskie, Bluegill, Brown trout, Brook trout
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (33)
Old Fort Ponds: DWR stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025.
Oct. 7, 2025 Tiger trout 100 11.4 in.
Oct. 5, 2025 Rainbow trout 200 14.7 in.
June 19, 2025 Channel catfish 660 7.2 in.
May 24, 2025 Rainbow trout 199 9.5 in.
May 11, 2025 Rainbow trout 510 9.4 in.
May 8, 2025 Sterile grass carp 4 6.8 in.
April 24, 2025 Rainbow trout 394 8.9 in.
Oct. 13, 2024 Rainbow trout 261 12.1 in.
June 26, 2024 Tiger muskie 5 5.9 in.
May 24, 2024 Rainbow trout 202 9.4 in.
May 16, 2024 Sterile grass carp 5 10.0 in.
April 22, 2024 Rainbow trout 502 8.8 in.
Oct. 7, 2023 Rainbow trout 1,200 12.1 in.
Sept. 7, 2023 Channel catfish 90 13.6 in.
Aug. 24, 2023 Channel catfish 100 13.6 in.
June 4, 2023 Rainbow trout 627 9.2 in.
May 25, 2023 Rainbow trout 630 10.0 in.
May 6, 2023 Rainbow trout 1,278 10.7 in.
Oct. 18, 2022 Tiger trout 598 5.9 in.
Oct. 4, 2022 Rainbow trout 408 12.3 in.
Sept. 22, 2022 Largemouth bass 46 3.2 in.
Sept. 14, 2022 Rainbow trout 880 11.4 in.
July 6, 2022 Tiger muskie 5 3.4 in.
June 22, 2022 Rainbow trout 150 9.6 in.
June 16, 2022 Channel catfish 100 10.8 in.
March 30, 2022 Rainbow trout 401 10.3 in.
Nov. 2, 2021 Tiger trout 620 5.6 in.
Nov. 2, 2021 Rainbow trout 171 14.3 in.
Oct. 7, 2021 Sucker 500 2.2 in.
June 9, 2021 Largemouth bass 148 10.8 in.
April 14, 2021 Rainbow trout 100 17.1 in.
April 2, 2021 Tiger trout 252 8.8 in.
March 26, 2021 Rainbow trout 1,000 8.9 in.

Fishing rules

Community fishing waters (statewide rule for these ponds)2026 guidebook, p. 31
  • Daily limit: 2 fish; common carp are not counted.
  • Tiger muskie may not be kept; release every one right away.
  • Anglers are asked to release all largemouth bass voluntarily.
  • Open only while the community park is open to the public.
  • Spanish Oaks Reservoir and Manila Creek Pond: closed Dec. 1 until 6 a.m. on the last Saturday of February.

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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When is Old Fort Ponds stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Old Fort Ponds was stocked in mid to late April (3 of the last 5 years), early to mid May (3 of the last 5 years), late May (3 of the last 5 years), early to mid June (4 of the last 5 years) and early October (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Oct. 19, 2026.

What fish are in Old Fort Ponds?

DWR lists bluegill, rainbow trout and tiger trout as likely catches and largemouth bass as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, tiger trout, channel catfish, sterile grass carp, tiger muskie, largemouth bass and sucker.

Are there special fishing rules at Old Fort Ponds?

Yes. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists rules for this water, summarized on this page. Check the guidebook and DWR updates before fishing.

Sources

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.