Steinaker Reservoir fishing

Steinaker Reservoir was last stocked on Oct. 15, 2026 with 1,234 tiger trout (5.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Uintah County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 172,027 fish here, the 3rd most of 55 stocked waters in Uintah County.

Uintah County

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedOct. 15, 202626 days ago, tiger trout

Fish stocked in 202622,0149 records

Records since 202151History back to 2003

Size829as listed by DWR

Recent stockings at Steinaker Reservoir

Oct. 15, 20261,234 tiger trout, 5.8 in. average
Sept. 30, 20264,000 rainbow trout, 9.7 in. average
Sept. 25, 2026268 rainbow trout, 13.4 in. average
May 27, 20265,001 brown trout and 526 rainbow trout, 3.9 in. average
April 3, 20262,819 rainbow trout, 8.4 in. average
March 31, 20262,256 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average

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

Steinaker Reservoir facts

Last stocked: Oct. 15, 2026 (26 days ago): 1,234 tiger trout
Stockings in 2026: 9 (22,014 fish): 15,779 rainbow trout, 5,001 brown trout and 1,234 tiger trout
County: Uintah County
Size: 829
Stocked since 2021: rainbow trout, brown trout, tiger trout and cutbow
Likely catch (DWR): bluegill, largemouth bass and rainbow trout
Average size stocked: 7.2 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 3rd most fish of 55 stocked waters in Uintah County since 2021
Name in DWR report: STEINAKER RES
Nearest water: Old Fort Ponds, 3.5 mi
Rules: Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)

Steinaker Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months

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

Oct. 15, 2026	Tiger trout	1,234	5.8 in.
Sept. 30, 2026	Rainbow trout	4,000	9.7 in.
Sept. 25, 2026	Rainbow trout	268	13.4 in.
May 27, 2026	Brown trout	5,001	3.1 in.
May 27, 2026	Rainbow trout	526	11.5 in.
April 3, 2026	Rainbow trout	2,819	8.4 in.
March 31, 2026	Rainbow trout	2,256	9.8 in.
March 30, 2026	Rainbow trout	3,600	8.1 in.
March 17, 2026	Rainbow trout	2,310	9.3 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.

Steinaker Reservoir stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: May 1, 2003. Since then DWR has logged 150 stockings here in 22 different years, 738,338 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 78% (134,671 fish), brown trout 18% (31,438 fish), tiger trout 2% (3,148 fish) and cutbow 2% (2,770 fish).
Busiest months in the record: May (28% of records) and October (17% of records).
Stocked fish averaged 7.2 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.1 to 14.3 in.).
Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 172,027, the 3rd most of 55 stocked waters in Uintah County and 33rd of 1,076 statewide.
Nearest other water with a page: Old Fort Ponds, 3.5 mi away.

Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.

When is Steinaker Reservoir stocked?

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

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

late April to early Maystocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

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

late May to early Junestocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and brown trout.

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

early Novemberstocked in 4 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and cutbow.

2025 stocking: 9 records, first on April 1, last on Nov. 3.

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.

Steinaker Reservoir stocking history by year

Steinaker 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	9	22,014	7.6 in.	Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2025	9	31,034	6.5 in.	Cutbow, Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2024	11	29,812	7.6 in.	Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Tiger trout
2023	9	31,253	8.0 in.	Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2022	6	35,425	6.8 in.	Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2021	7	22,489	6.6 in.	Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2020	7	19,936	6.3 in.	Rainbow trout, Bluegill, Brown trout
2019	14	77,400	5.3 in.	Rainbow trout, Largemouth bass, Tiger trout, Brown trout, Bluegill
2016	8	24,209	7.3 in.	Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2015	17	70,427	7.6 in.	Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2014	9	40,632	6.3 in.	Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2013	5	39,107	7.2 in.	Brown trout, Rainbow trout
2012	4	38,381	8.6 in.	Rainbow trout
2011	5	37,742	8.3 in.	Rainbow trout
2010	4	30,637	8.3 in.	Rainbow trout
2009	9	26,386	8.5 in.	Rainbow trout
2008	3	35,069	8.2 in.	Rainbow trout
2007	1	29,999	8.5 in.	Rainbow trout
2006	1	8,002	7.7 in.	Rainbow trout
2005	8	29,841	8.0 in.	Rainbow trout
2004	2	31,147	8.3 in.	Rainbow trout
2003	2	27,396	8.8 in.	Rainbow trout

All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (42)

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

Nov. 3, 2025	Cutbow	2,770	4.7 in.
Nov. 3, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,816	9.0 in.
Oct. 21, 2025	Rainbow trout	4,439	8.7 in.
May 13, 2025	Brown trout	5,006	3.0 in.
May 11, 2025	Rainbow trout	4,500	4.0 in.
April 7, 2025	Rainbow trout	3,593	8.1 in.
April 7, 2025	Rainbow trout	2,160	8.2 in.
April 1, 2025	Rainbow trout	3,375	8.2 in.
April 1, 2025	Rainbow trout	3,375	8.2 in.
Oct. 20, 2024	Rainbow trout	2,824	9.4 in.
Oct. 20, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,263	9.3 in.
Oct. 19, 2024	Rainbow trout	2,666	9.4 in.
Oct. 19, 2024	Rainbow trout	2,789	9.4 in.
Oct. 15, 2024	Rainbow trout	294	12.3 in.
Oct. 15, 2024	Brown trout	248	5.0 in.
Oct. 15, 2024	Rainbow trout	726	12.9 in.
May 19, 2024	Brown trout	5,001	2.3 in.
April 22, 2024	Rainbow trout	6,592	8.6 in.
April 22, 2024	Rainbow trout	5,908	8.8 in.
April 15, 2024	Tiger trout	1,501	2.2 in.
Nov. 1, 2023	Rainbow trout	1,013	12.1 in.
Oct. 19, 2023	Rainbow trout	2,199	9.8 in.
Oct. 19, 2023	Rainbow trout	1,988	10.1 in.
Oct. 19, 2023	Rainbow trout	2,114	9.8 in.
Oct. 7, 2023	Rainbow trout	6,261	9.4 in.
May 27, 2023	Brown trout	5,000	2.1 in.
May 25, 2023	Rainbow trout	150	11.2 in.
April 28, 2023	Rainbow trout	11,136	8.3 in.
April 28, 2023	Rainbow trout	1,392	8.3 in.
Nov. 9, 2022	Rainbow trout	2,000	11.7 in.
Oct. 5, 2022	Rainbow trout	12,638	7.3 in.
June 8, 2022	Rainbow trout	2,034	8.2 in.
May 16, 2022	Brown trout	6,175	2.3 in.
March 28, 2022	Rainbow trout	6,832	7.6 in.
March 28, 2022	Rainbow trout	5,746	7.6 in.
Nov. 12, 2021	Tiger trout	413	5.3 in.
Nov. 1, 2021	Rainbow trout	923	14.3 in.
Oct. 14, 2021	Rainbow trout	12,410	7.1 in.
May 26, 2021	Rainbow trout	250	12.4 in.
May 17, 2021	Brown trout	5,007	2.6 in.
May 5, 2021	Rainbow trout	1,000	8.9 in.
April 7, 2021	Rainbow trout	2,486	7.9 in.

Fishing rules

No water-specific entry for Steinaker 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: Cycling, Hiking, Mountain biking, OHV or 4WD trails, Swimming, Waterskiing, Wildlife watching
Boating: Hand launch, Boat ramp
Facilities: Restrooms, Drinking water, Fire rings, Gray water disposal, Covered picnic area
Accessible: Restrooms, Picnic tables, Trails/shoreline paths
Camping: Camp host, 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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Steinaker Reservoir questions

When is Steinaker Reservoir stocked?

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

What fish are in Steinaker Reservoir?

DWR lists bluegill, largemouth bass and rainbow trout as likely catches and brown trout and tiger trout as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, brown trout, tiger trout and cutbow.

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.