Soup Bowl Reservoir fishing
Soup Bowl Reservoir was last stocked on July 20, 2026 with 501 rainbow trout (10.3 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 2-acre reservoir in Sanpete County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 13,657 fish here, the 27th most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County.
Recent stockings at Soup Bowl Reservoir
- July 20, 2026501 rainbow trout, 10.3 in. average
- June 16, 2026504 rainbow trout, 9.6 in. average
- May 21, 2026500 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average
- May 12, 20261,320 tiger trout, 3.0 in. average
- Sept. 3, 2025510 rainbow trout, 11.1 in. average
- July 28, 20251,044 tiger trout, 3.7 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Soup Bowl Reservoir facts
- Last stocked
- July 20, 2026 (113 days ago): 501 rainbow trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 4 (2,825 fish): 1,505 rainbow trout and 1,320 tiger trout
- County
- Sanpete County
- Size
- 2 acres
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout and tiger trout
- Likely catch (DWR)
- rainbow trout
- Average size stocked
- 7.6 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 27th most fish of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- SOUP BOWL RES
- Nearest water
- Petes Hole Reservoir, 0.3 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Latest fishing report
Fall outlook: rainbow trout are plentiful, and DWR expects good to excellent fishing, particularly as the water cools. Popular flies, lures and baits should all catch fish.
This report is more than 60 days old. Conditions have likely changed.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Sept. 4, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Soup Bowl Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| July 20, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 501 | 10.3 in. |
| June 16, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 504 | 9.6 in. |
| May 21, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 9.8 in. |
| May 12, 2026 | Tiger trout | 1,320 | 3.0 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.
Soup Bowl Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 20, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 134 stockings here in 25 different years, 67,594 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 57% (7,766 fish) and tiger trout 43% (5,891 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (49% of records) and June (37% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 7.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 3.0 to 11.2 in.). The yearly average was 8.1 in. in 2021 and 7.6 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 13,657, the 27th most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County and 287th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Petes Hole Reservoir, 0.3 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 Soup Bowl Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 4 records, first on June 18, last on Sept. 3.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Soup Bowl Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2,825 | 6.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 4 | 2,558 | 7.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 4 | 2,486 | 8.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 3 | 2,049 | 6.9 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 4 | 2,488 | 8.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2021 | 3 | 1,251 | 8.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 4 | 2,504 | 8.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 5 | 3,852 | 9.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 6 | 3,016 | 8.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 4 | 2,990 | 7.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 7 | 3,075 | 8.5 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 7 | 3,069 | 8.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2014 | 7 | 3,041 | 8.2 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 7 | 3,009 | 8.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2012 | 9 | 3,116 | 8.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2011 | 9 | 3,108 | 8.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2010 | 9 | 3,336 | 8.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2009 | 8 | 3,322 | 8.5 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 7 | 2,298 | 7.2 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 4 | 2,208 | 6.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2006 | 4 | 2,247 | 7.6 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 4 | 2,529 | 7.3 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 4 | 2,620 | 7.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 4 | 2,596 | 7.0 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 3 | 2,001 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (18)
| Sept. 3, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 510 | 11.1 in. |
| July 28, 2025 | Tiger trout | 1,044 | 3.7 in. |
| July 17, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 11.1 in. |
| June 18, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 754 | 9.6 in. |
| Sept. 10, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.8 in. |
| July 31, 2024 | Tiger trout | 988 | 4.3 in. |
| July 3, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 498 | 11.0 in. |
| June 18, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.8 in. |
| July 20, 2023 | Tiger trout | 1,050 | 4.3 in. |
| July 20, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 9.8 in. |
| June 29, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 499 | 9.5 in. |
| Oct. 4, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.8 in. |
| July 26, 2022 | Tiger trout | 990 | 5.1 in. |
| July 12, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 498 | 9.1 in. |
| June 13, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 11.2 in. |
| July 7, 2021 | Tiger trout | 499 | 4.5 in. |
| July 7, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 252 | 10.1 in. |
| June 8, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.8 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Soup Bowl 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
- 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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Soup Bowl Reservoir questions
When is Soup Bowl Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Soup Bowl Reservoir was stocked in mid June (3 of the last 5 years), late June to early July (3 of the last 5 years) and mid to late July (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 20, 2026.
What fish are in Soup Bowl Reservoir?
DWR lists rainbow trout as likely catches and tiger trout as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout and tiger trout.
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.