Settlement Canyon Reservoir fishing

Settlement Canyon Reservoir was last stocked on Oct. 15, 2026 with 1,260 rainbow trout (11.2 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 29-acre reservoir in Tooele County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 150,982 fish here, the 2nd most of 8 stocked waters in Tooele County.

Tooele County

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedOct. 15, 202626 days ago, rainbow trout

Fish stocked in 202613,35010 records

Records since 202190History back to 2002

Size29 acresas listed by DWR

Recent stockings at Settlement Canyon Reservoir

Oct. 15, 20261,260 rainbow trout, 11.2 in. average
Oct. 2, 20263,000 rainbow trout, 9.7 in. average
Aug. 17, 20261,008 rainbow trout, 10.6 in. average
June 23, 2026585 rainbow trout, 12.4 in. average
June 10, 2026994 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average
June 8, 20261,002 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average

Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.

Settlement Canyon Reservoir facts

Last stocked: Oct. 15, 2026 (26 days ago): 1,260 rainbow trout
Stockings in 2026: 10 (13,350 fish): 13,350 rainbow trout
County: Tooele County
Size: 29 acres
Stocked since 2021: rainbow trout, tiger trout and wiper
Likely catch (DWR): rainbow trout, tiger trout and wiper
Average size stocked: 8.5 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 2nd most fish of 8 stocked waters in Tooele County since 2021
Name in DWR report: SETTLEMENT CYN RES
Nearest water: Ophir Creek, 11 mi
Rules: Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)

Settlement Canyon Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months

Settlement Canyon Reservoir: DWR stocking records since Nov. 10, 2025, newest first.

Oct. 15, 2026	Rainbow trout	1,260	11.2 in.
Oct. 2, 2026	Rainbow trout	3,000	9.7 in.
Aug. 17, 2026	Rainbow trout	1,008	10.6 in.
June 23, 2026	Rainbow trout	585	12.4 in.
June 10, 2026	Rainbow trout	994	9.8 in.
June 8, 2026	Rainbow trout	1,002	9.8 in.
May 6, 2026	Rainbow trout	621	11.2 in.
April 8, 2026	Rainbow trout	2,880	8.9 in.
March 16, 2026	Rainbow trout	1,000	10.3 in.
March 16, 2026	Rainbow trout	1,000	10.3 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.

Settlement Canyon Reservoir stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: April 4, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 339 stockings here in 25 different years, 535,595 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 71% (107,723 fish), tiger trout 23% (34,112 fish) and wiper 6% (9,147 fish).
Busiest months in the record: June (21% of records) and May (20% of records).
Stocked fish averaged 8.5 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 3.1 to 13.4 in.).
Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 150,982, the 2nd most of 8 stocked waters in Tooele County and 41st of 1,076 statewide.
Nearest other water with a page: Ophir Creek, 11 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 Settlement Canyon Reservoir stocked?

Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.

early to mid Aprilstocked in 5 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

late Aprilstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

mid Maystocked in 4 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and wiper.

early Junestocked in 4 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and wiper.

late Junestocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

mid Julystocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

early to mid Septemberstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

late September to early Octoberstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and tiger trout.

mid Octoberstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly tiger trout and rainbow trout.

2025 stocking: 21 records, first on March 12, last on Oct. 15.

Years with a stocking in each third of the month, 2021 to 2025:012345

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.

Settlement Canyon Reservoir stocking history by year

Settlement Canyon Reservoir: DWR stocking records per year. Fish counts are totals of all records that year; average length is weighted by the number of fish.
Year	Records	Fish	Avg. length	Species
2026	10	13,350	10.0 in.	Rainbow trout
2025	21	26,994	8.8 in.	Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Wiper
2024	15	25,795	8.4 in.	Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Wiper
2023	14	41,758	7.0 in.	Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Wiper
2022	16	21,122	9.5 in.	Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Wiper
2021	14	21,963	9.2 in.	Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Wiper
2020	18	43,004	6.8 in.	Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Wiper
2019	12	21,234	9.2 in.	Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Wiper
2018	17	24,228	8.5 in.	Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Wiper
2017	16	21,920	8.3 in.	Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Wiper
2016	15	22,279	7.8 in.	Tiger trout, Rainbow trout
2015	11	19,213	7.5 in.	Tiger trout, Rainbow trout
2014	13	19,615	7.1 in.	Rainbow trout, Tiger trout
2013	11	18,003	8.1 in.	Rainbow trout, Tiger trout
2012	18	20,808	7.8 in.	Rainbow trout, Tiger trout
2011	8	17,214	9.4 in.	Rainbow trout, Tiger trout
2010	14	19,004	8.9 in.	Tiger trout, Rainbow trout
2009	9	15,000	10.3 in.	Rainbow trout
2008	13	28,618	7.4 in.	Tiger trout, Rainbow trout
2007	14	14,880	10.4 in.	Rainbow trout
2006	13	13,239	10.3 in.	Rainbow trout
2005	12	15,426	10.4 in.	Rainbow trout
2004	10	16,012	9.7 in.	Rainbow trout
2003	13	16,913	10.0 in.	Rainbow trout
2002	12	18,003	9.9 in.	Rainbow trout

All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (80)

Settlement Canyon Reservoir: DWR stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025.

Oct. 15, 2025	Tiger trout	3,060	5.5 in.
Oct. 15, 2025	Tiger trout	3,060	5.5 in.
Oct. 7, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,256	9.8 in.
Oct. 7, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,256	9.8 in.
Oct. 7, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,256	9.8 in.
Oct. 7, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,256	9.8 in.
Sept. 8, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,377	11.1 in.
Sept. 8, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,377	11.1 in.
July 15, 2025	Rainbow trout	750	12.8 in.
July 15, 2025	Rainbow trout	750	12.8 in.
July 8, 2025	Wiper	810	9.3 in.
June 2, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,512	9.5 in.
June 2, 2025	Rainbow trout	0	9.5 in.
May 19, 2025	Rainbow trout	988	9.7 in.
May 19, 2025	Rainbow trout	988	9.7 in.
April 22, 2025	Rainbow trout	838	13.4 in.
April 14, 2025	Rainbow trout	2,015	9.3 in.
March 31, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,330	11.0 in.
March 31, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,330	5.2 in.
March 31, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,330	5.2 in.
March 12, 2025	Rainbow trout	455	10.1 in.
Oct. 23, 2024	Rainbow trout	825	11.9 in.
Oct. 23, 2024	Rainbow trout	975	11.9 in.
Sept. 23, 2024	Tiger trout	5,995	6.4 in.
Sept. 11, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,170	10.8 in.
Sept. 11, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,170	10.8 in.
Aug. 6, 2024	Tiger trout	3,896	3.1 in.
July 10, 2024	Wiper	932	8.6 in.
June 24, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,458	9.8 in.
June 24, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,458	9.8 in.
May 16, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,000	11.0 in.
May 16, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,000	11.0 in.
April 29, 2024	Rainbow trout	966	10.3 in.
April 29, 2024	Rainbow trout	966	10.3 in.
April 4, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,992	10.1 in.
April 4, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,992	10.1 in.
Nov. 30, 2023	Rainbow trout	3,408	11.0 in.
Oct. 18, 2023	Rainbow trout	17,220	3.9 in.
Oct. 18, 2023	Tiger trout	3,036	5.9 in.
Oct. 18, 2023	Tiger trout	3,036	5.9 in.
Sept. 20, 2023	Rainbow trout	1,001	12.1 in.
Sept. 20, 2023	Rainbow trout	1,001	12.1 in.
June 27, 2023	Rainbow trout	1,197	11.0 in.
June 6, 2023	Rainbow trout	1,680	10.6 in.
May 23, 2023	Rainbow trout	2,000	10.1 in.
May 15, 2023	Wiper	2,201	7.5 in.
May 8, 2023	Rainbow trout	994	9.9 in.
May 8, 2023	Rainbow trout	994	9.9 in.
April 20, 2023	Rainbow trout	1,995	9.8 in.
April 20, 2023	Rainbow trout	1,995	9.8 in.
Oct. 18, 2022	Tiger trout	4,545	6.8 in.
Oct. 18, 2022	Tiger trout	1,485	6.8 in.
Oct. 11, 2022	Rainbow trout	1,040	12.4 in.
Oct. 11, 2022	Rainbow trout	1,040	12.4 in.
Aug. 2, 2022	Rainbow trout	600	11.6 in.
Aug. 2, 2022	Rainbow trout	600	11.6 in.
July 11, 2022	Rainbow trout	1,206	11.2 in.
July 11, 2022	Rainbow trout	1,206	11.2 in.
June 28, 2022	Rainbow trout	600	10.8 in.
June 28, 2022	Rainbow trout	600	10.8 in.
June 15, 2022	Wiper	2,200	7.8 in.
June 14, 2022	Rainbow trout	1,200	10.8 in.
June 8, 2022	Rainbow trout	1,197	11.2 in.
May 17, 2022	Rainbow trout	1,199	10.4 in.
April 14, 2022	Rainbow trout	1,202	9.8 in.
April 4, 2022	Rainbow trout	1,202	9.8 in.
Nov. 2, 2021	Rainbow trout	1,050	12.1 in.
Nov. 2, 2021	Rainbow trout	1,050	12.1 in.
Oct. 4, 2021	Tiger trout	5,999	6.0 in.
July 20, 2021	Rainbow trout	600	10.1 in.
July 20, 2021	Rainbow trout	600	10.1 in.
July 12, 2021	Rainbow trout	1,206	11.2 in.
July 12, 2021	Rainbow trout	1,206	11.2 in.
June 16, 2021	Rainbow trout	1,600	10.8 in.
June 16, 2021	Rainbow trout	800	10.8 in.
June 7, 2021	Rainbow trout	1,200	10.8 in.
June 2, 2021	Wiper	3,004	7.8 in.
May 4, 2021	Rainbow trout	1,200	10.8 in.
April 21, 2021	Rainbow trout	1,200	10.8 in.
April 6, 2021	Rainbow trout	1,248	10.1 in.

Fishing rules

No water-specific entry for Settlement Canyon 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

Other activities: Wildlife watching
Facilities: Covered picnic area, Electrical hookups, Fire rings, Picnic tables, Restrooms, Trails/shoreline paths
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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Settlement Canyon Reservoir questions

When is Settlement Canyon Reservoir stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Settlement Canyon Reservoir was stocked in early to mid April (5 of the last 5 years), late April (3 of the last 5 years), mid May (4 of the last 5 years), early June (4 of the last 5 years), late June (3 of the last 5 years), mid July (3 of the last 5 years), early to mid September (3 of the last 5 years), late September to early October (3 of the last 5 years) and mid October (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Oct. 15, 2026.

What fish are in Settlement Canyon Reservoir?

DWR lists rainbow trout, tiger trout and wiper as likely catches. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, tiger trout and wiper.

Sources

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.