Pine Creek Reservoir fishing
Pine Creek Reservoir was last stocked on July 13, 2026 with 300 cutthroat trout (2.6 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Wayne County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 1,919 fish here, the 14th most of 34 stocked waters in Wayne County.
Recent stockings at Pine Creek Reservoir
- July 13, 2026300 cutthroat trout, 2.6 in. average
- Aug. 7, 2025302 cutthroat trout, 2.3 in. average
- June 23, 202545 tiger trout, 2.8 in. average
- Sept. 26, 2024300 cutthroat trout, 1.7 in. average
- June 24, 202452 tiger trout, 2.7 in. average
- Sept. 18, 2023300 cutthroat trout, 1.8 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Pine Creek Reservoir facts
- Last stocked
- July 13, 2026 (120 days ago): 300 cutthroat trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (300 fish): 300 cutthroat trout
- County
- Wayne County
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout and tiger trout
- Average size stocked
- 2.2 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 14th most fish of 34 stocked waters in Wayne County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- PINE CR RES BTN
- Nearest water
- Cook Lake, 2.2 mi
- Rules
- Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook
Pine Creek Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| July 13, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 300 | 2.6 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.
Pine Creek Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Oct. 7, 2003. Since then DWR has logged 26 stockings here in 23 different years, 10,823 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 95% (1,822 fish) and tiger trout 5% (97 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: September (65% of records) and October (15% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.2 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.7 to 2.8 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 1,919, the 14th most of 34 stocked waters in Wayne County and 644th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Cook Lake, 2.2 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 Pine Creek Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on June 23, last on Aug. 7.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Pine Creek Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 300 | 2.6 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2025 | 2 | 347 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 352 | 1.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 300 | 1.8 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 320 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 300 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 299 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 274 | 1.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 551 | 1.7 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 404 | 1.8 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 508 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 498 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 528 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 400 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 509 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 1,001 | 1.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 498 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 502 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 301 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 600 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 1,000 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 200 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 831 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (7)
| Aug. 7, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 302 | 2.3 in. |
| June 23, 2025 | Tiger trout | 45 | 2.8 in. |
| Sept. 26, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 300 | 1.7 in. |
| June 24, 2024 | Tiger trout | 52 | 2.7 in. |
| Sept. 18, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 300 | 1.8 in. |
| Sept. 26, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 320 | 2.1 in. |
| Sept. 23, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 300 | 2.3 in. |
Fishing rules
- Closed Jan. 1 until 6 a.m. on the third Saturday of April, and closed again Nov. 1 to Dec. 31.
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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Pine Creek Reservoir questions
When is Pine Creek Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Pine Creek Reservoir was stocked in late September (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 13, 2026.
What fish are in Pine Creek Reservoir?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout and tiger trout.
Are there special fishing rules at Pine Creek Reservoir?
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 Nov. 10, 2026. 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.