Piute Reservoir fishing
Piute Reservoir was last stocked on May 24, 2026 with 139 white bass (8.1 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Piute County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 327,431 fish here, the 2nd most of 8 stocked waters in Piute County.
Piute Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| May 24, 2026 | White bass | 139 | 8.1 in. |
| May 17, 2026 | White bass | 188 | 9.8 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 Piute Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 4 records, first on Jan. 15, last on Sept. 17.
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.
Piute Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Dec. 5, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 394 stockings here in 25 different years, 3,828,360 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 55% (181,382 fish), channel catfish 14% (45,550 fish), black crappie 13% (41,064 fish), bluegill 12% (40,056 fish), tiger trout 3% (9,494 fish), white crappie 3% (9,195 fish), white bass 0% (379 fish), smallmouth bass 0% (244 fish), trout (mixed) 0% (35 fish) and chub 0% (32 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: October (32% of records) and November (19% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.7 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.2 to 15.8 in.). The yearly average was 7.1 in. in 2021 and 2.8 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 327,431, the 2nd most of 8 stocked waters in Piute County and 20th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: East Fork Sevier River (Piute County), 6.5 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Piute Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 327 | 9.1 in. | White bass |
| 2025 | 4 | 28,075 | 2.8 in. | Channel catfish, Chub, Trout (mixed), Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 13 | 146,837 | 3.1 in. | White bass, White crappie, Bluegill, Smallmouth bass, Black crappie, Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 12 | 150,933 | 4.4 in. | White crappie, Channel catfish, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 1,040 | 5.5 in. | White crappie |
| 2021 | 1 | 219 | 7.1 in. | White crappie |
| 2020 | 5 | 92,040 | 3.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 5 | 118,328 | 3.5 in. | Channel catfish, Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 6 | 1,306 | 13.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2017 | 10 | 140,710 | 6.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Wiper |
| 2016 | 2 | 210,770 | 0.6 in. | Channel catfish, Wiper |
| 2015 | 14 | 197,858 | 6.4 in. | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Smallmouth bass |
| 2014 | 19 | 150,210 | 7.6 in. | Brown trout, Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Wiper |
| 2013 | 7 | 103,925 | 7.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2012 | 6 | 173,630 | 2.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Wiper |
| 2011 | 21 | 399,074 | 3.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Wiper, Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2010 | 23 | 199,359 | 6.2 in. | Brown trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 31 | 284,358 | 4.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2008 | 44 | 189,856 | 6.2 in. | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2007 | 23 | 190,431 | 4.7 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 24 | 226,060 | 4.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2005 | 35 | 242,437 | 5.0 in. | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Smallmouth bass |
| 2004 | 39 | 125,004 | 8.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 37 | 355,569 | 4.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Smallmouth bass, Cutthroat trout |
| 2002 | 10 | 100,004 | 5.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (31)
| Sept. 17, 2025 | Channel catfish | 27,500 | 2.5 in. |
| May 11, 2025 | Chub | 32 | 7.8 in. |
| May 11, 2025 | Trout (mixed) | 35 | 10.0 in. |
| Jan. 15, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 508 | 15.8 in. |
| Nov. 21, 2024 | White bass | 52 | 6.6 in. |
| Nov. 21, 2024 | White crappie | 2,315 | 6.6 in. |
| Oct. 20, 2024 | White crappie | 417 | 6.2 in. |
| Oct. 3, 2024 | Bluegill | 40,001 | 3.4 in. |
| May 30, 2024 | Smallmouth bass | 109 | 11.6 in. |
| May 29, 2024 | Smallmouth bass | 135 | 11.6 in. |
| May 19, 2024 | Bluegill | 55 | 8.8 in. |
| May 19, 2024 | Black crappie | 1,104 | 8.2 in. |
| May 15, 2024 | Black crappie | 39,960 | 2.8 in. |
| April 23, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 45,103 | 2.2 in. |
| March 14, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 2,001 | 9.3 in. |
| March 14, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 2,001 | 9.2 in. |
| March 1, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 13,584 | 3.5 in. |
| Nov. 6, 2023 | White crappie | 5,204 | 4.4 in. |
| Sept. 29, 2023 | Channel catfish | 18,050 | 2.9 in. |
| Sept. 13, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 30,404 | 4.2 in. |
| Sept. 12, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 30,541 | 4.2 in. |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 19,548 | 4.9 in. |
| Aug. 30, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 19,548 | 4.9 in. |
| Aug. 17, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,443 | 10.9 in. |
| Aug. 15, 2023 | Tiger trout | 9,299 | 3.4 in. |
| Aug. 15, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 13,473 | 4.3 in. |
| Aug. 15, 2023 | Tiger trout | 195 | 8.9 in. |
| Aug. 14, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,658 | 10.9 in. |
| Aug. 14, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,570 | 10.9 in. |
| March 27, 2022 | White crappie | 1,040 | 5.5 in. |
| March 21, 2021 | White crappie | 219 | 7.1 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Piute 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
- Boat ramp, Hand launch
- Facilities
- Covered picnic area, Drinking water, Fire rings, Picnic tables, Restrooms
- Other activities
- OHV or 4WD trails, Swimming, Waterskiing, Wildlife watching
- Camping
- Primitive tent camping, RV camping
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Piute Reservoir questions
When is Piute Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Piute Reservoir was stocked in mid to late March (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated May 24, 2026.
What fish are in Piute Reservoir?
DWR lists rainbow trout as likely catches and brown trout, channel catfish, common carp, smallmouth bass, chub, sucker and wiper as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, white crappie, white bass, channel catfish, bluegill, smallmouth bass, black crappie, tiger trout, chub and trout (mixed).
What are the fishing limits at Piute 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.