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.
Latest fishing report
Fall outlook: a conservation pool helped the reservoir through drought, but it still dropped. After algae clears, rainbow, cutthroat, tiger trout and splake should fish fair to good on flies, lures and bait. Illegally stocked redside shiners are now common; splake and tiger muskie were added to help control them.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Aug. 18, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
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 Sept. 25, 2026; newest record dated Sept. 23, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
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. 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.
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 187th of 1,068 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.
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 Sept. 24, 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
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Paragonah (Red Creek) 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.
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.
What are the fishing limits at Paragonah (Red Creek) 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. 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.