Old Fort Ponds fishing
Old Fort Ponds was last stocked on April 13, 2026 with 250 rainbow trout (12.5 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 12,596 fish here, the 13th most of 54 stocked waters in Uintah County.
Latest fishing report
Severe drought and a small water allocation kept the ponds low in 2026, so their fish went to Little Montes and Steinaker instead. Anglers are encouraged to keep fish under the two-fish limit, and an emergency limit increase is under consideration.
The ponds are low from drought and were not stocked this year.
This report is more than 60 days old. Conditions have likely changed.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated June 30, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Old Fort Ponds stocking report, last 12 months
| April 13, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 12.5 in. |
| Oct. 7, 2025 | Tiger trout | 100 | 11.4 in. |
| Oct. 5, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 200 | 14.7 in. |
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 Old Fort Ponds stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 7 records, first on April 24, last on Oct. 7.
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.
Old Fort Ponds stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 30, 2019. Since then DWR has logged 50 stockings here in 8 different years, 20,061 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 74% (9,363 fish), tiger trout 12% (1,570 fish), channel catfish 8% (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 9.6 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: 12,596, the 13th most of 54 stocked waters in Uintah County and 288th of 1,068 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.
Old Fort Ponds stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 250 | 12.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 7 | 2,067 | 9.2 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Sterile grass carp |
| 2024 | 5 | 975 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger muskie, Sterile grass carp |
| 2023 | 6 | 3,925 | 10.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
| 2022 | 8 | 2,588 | 9.8 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Largemouth bass, Tiger muskie, Channel catfish |
| 2021 | 7 | 2,791 | 7.7 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Sucker, Largemouth bass |
| 2020 | 5 | 3,050 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Largemouth bass, Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 11 | 4,415 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger muskie, Bluegill, Brown trout, Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (31)
| 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
- 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.
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.
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Old Fort Ponds questions
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 April 13, 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.
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.