Paradise Reservoir fishing
Paradise Reservoir was last stocked on June 3, 2026 with 980 rainbow trout (11.1 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Uintah County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 7,280 fish here, the 15th most of 54 stocked waters in Uintah County.
Paradise Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| June 3, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 980 | 11.1 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 Paradise Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on June 5.
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.
Paradise Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 22, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 35 stockings here in 24 different years, 67,230 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (7,280 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (57% of records) and July (34% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 9.8 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 9.2 to 13.5 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 7,280, the 15th most of 54 stocked waters in Uintah County and 380th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Cliff Lake (WR-49), 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.
Paradise Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 980 | 11.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 1,399 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 1,501 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 1,400 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 1,201 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 799 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 3,258 | 6.3 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 1,400 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 1,540 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 1,404 | 8.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 1,399 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 1,400 | 8.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 1,463 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 1,400 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 1,398 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 1,703 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 1,701 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 1,702 | 9.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 3 | 8,749 | 4.1 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 8,775 | 4.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 1,748 | 11.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 3 | 9,155 | 3.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2003 | 4 | 9,252 | 4.5 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 2,503 | 8.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (6)
| June 5, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,399 | 9.6 in. |
| June 5, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 100 | 13.5 in. |
| June 5, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,401 | 9.8 in. |
| June 14, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,400 | 9.8 in. |
| June 10, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,201 | 9.2 in. |
| June 8, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 799 | 9.2 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Paradise Reservoir under that name, so statewide rules apply unless DWR posts a change. Some waters are covered by a group entry (for example a drainage or its tributaries).
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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Paradise Reservoir questions
When is Paradise Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Paradise Reservoir was stocked in early June (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 3, 2026.
What fish are in Paradise Reservoir?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout.
What are the fishing limits at Paradise Reservoir?
The 2026 guidebook lists no water-specific rules under this name, so statewide limits apply unless DWR posts a change. See our statewide limits page and check the guidebook.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Sept. 25, 2026. 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.