Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir fishing
Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir was last stocked on Sept. 15, 2026 with 2,024 cutthroat trout (2.2 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Iron County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 28,865 fish here, the 5th most of 23 stocked waters in Iron County.
Recent stockings at Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir
- Sept. 15, 20262,024 cutthroat trout, 2.2 in. average
- June 3, 20262,017 tiger trout, 3.4 in. average
- Sept. 9, 20252,003 cutthroat trout, 2.0 in. average
- June 17, 20251,003 tiger trout, 3.5 in. average
- June 5, 2025500 tiger muskie, 5.0 in. average
- Sept. 8, 20242,015 cutthroat trout, 1.6 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir facts
- Last stocked
- Sept. 15, 2026 (56 days ago): 2,024 cutthroat trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 2 (4,041 fish): 2,024 cutthroat trout and 2,017 tiger trout
- County
- Iron County
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout, tiger trout, tiger muskie and splake
- Likely catch (DWR)
- cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and tiger trout
- Average size stocked
- 2.8 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 5th most fish of 23 stocked waters in Iron County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- PARAGONAH RES
- Nearest water
- Forebay Pond, 8.7 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| Sept. 15, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 2,024 | 2.2 in. |
| June 3, 2026 | Tiger trout | 2,017 | 3.4 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.
Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 13, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 23 stockings here in 14 different years, 62,957 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 67% (19,278 fish), tiger trout 24% (7,025 fish), splake 7% (2,062 fish) and tiger muskie 2% (500 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: September (26% of records) and June (22% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.8 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.6 to 8.1 in.). The yearly average was 2.1 in. in 2021 and 2.8 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 28,865, the 5th most of 23 stocked waters in Iron County and 190th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Forebay Pond, 8.7 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 Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 3 records, first on June 5, last on Sept. 9.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4,041 | 2.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 3 | 3,506 | 2.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Tiger muskie |
| 2024 | 2 | 4,017 | 4.9 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 3 | 9,093 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 4,050 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 4,158 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 1,002 | 10.0 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 10,964 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 3 | 13,619 | 6.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 501 | 9.2 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 2,000 | 4.2 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 1,988 | 4.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 2,016 | 3.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 2,002 | 3.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (10)
| Sept. 9, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 2,003 | 2.0 in. |
| June 17, 2025 | Tiger trout | 1,003 | 3.5 in. |
| June 5, 2025 | Tiger muskie | 500 | 5.0 in. |
| Sept. 8, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 2,015 | 1.6 in. |
| July 10, 2024 | Tiger trout | 2,002 | 8.1 in. |
| Sept. 12, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 5,028 | 1.9 in. |
| July 6, 2023 | Splake | 2,062 | 3.6 in. |
| July 6, 2023 | Tiger trout | 2,003 | 3.0 in. |
| Sept. 13, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 4,050 | 2.2 in. |
| Sept. 7, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 4,158 | 2.1 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Paragonah (Red 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.
Access and facilities
- Boating
- Hand launch
- Other activities
- Wildlife watching
- Facilities
- Restrooms
- Camping
- Primitive tent camping
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir questions
When is Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir was stocked in early September (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 15, 2026.
What fish are in Paragonah (Red Creek) Reservoir?
DWR lists cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and tiger trout as likely catches and splake and tiger muskie as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout, tiger trout, tiger muskie and splake.
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.