Tidwell Reservoir fishing

Tidwell Reservoir was last stocked on Aug. 4, 2026 with 76 brook trout (3.1 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Sevier County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 2,348 fish here, the 29th most of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County.

Sevier County

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedAug. 4, 202698 days ago, brook trout

Fish stocked in 20263882 records

Records since 202112History back to 2003

Stocked species2brook trout and rainbow trout

Recent stockings at Tidwell Reservoir

Aug. 4, 202676 brook trout, 3.1 in. average
May 11, 2026312 rainbow trout, 3.7 in. average
July 29, 2025110 brook trout, 3.6 in. average
July 1, 2025344 rainbow trout, 2.8 in. average
July 22, 2024109 brook trout, 2.8 in. average
June 3, 2024303 rainbow trout, 4.0 in. average

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

Tidwell Reservoir facts

Last stocked: Aug. 4, 2026 (98 days ago): 76 brook trout
Stockings in 2026: 2 (388 fish): 312 rainbow trout and 76 brook trout
County: Sevier County
Stocked since 2021: brook trout and rainbow trout
Average size stocked: 3.5 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 29th most fish of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County since 2021
Name in DWR report: TIDWELL RES
Nearest water: Blind Lake (Thousand Lake Mountain), 3.3 mi
Rules: Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)

Tidwell Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months

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

Aug. 4, 2026	Brook trout	76	3.1 in.
May 11, 2026	Rainbow trout	312	3.7 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.

Tidwell Reservoir stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: June 2, 2003. Since then DWR has logged 31 stockings here in 19 different years, 5,590 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 76% (1,795 fish) and brook trout 24% (553 fish).
Busiest months in the record: June (42% of records) and July (32% of records).
Stocked fish averaged 3.5 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.5 to 4.9 in.).
Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 2,348, the 29th most of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County and 606th of 1,076 statewide.
Nearest other water with a page: Blind Lake (Thousand Lake Mountain), 3.3 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 Tidwell Reservoir stocked?

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

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

late Julystocked in 4 of the last 5 years, mostly brook trout.

2025 stocking: 2 records, first on July 1, last on July 29.

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.

Tidwell Reservoir stocking history by year

Tidwell 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	2	388	3.6 in.	Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2025	2	454	3.0 in.	Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2024	2	412	3.7 in.	Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2023	2	412	4.4 in.	Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2022	2	403	3.6 in.	Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2021	2	279	2.6 in.	Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2020	2	292	3.1 in.	Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2019	2	289	3.3 in.	Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2018	2	313	4.5 in.	Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2017	2	258	3.1 in.	Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2016	1	212	4.1 in.	Rainbow trout
2015	2	319	3.5 in.	Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2014	2	310	3.2 in.	Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2013	1	210	3.9 in.	Rainbow trout
2012	1	209	3.5 in.	Rainbow trout
2009	1	218	4.0 in.	Rainbow trout
2007	1	208	3.6 in.	Rainbow trout
2005	1	204	5.4 in.	Rainbow trout
2003	1	200	5.1 in.	Rainbow trout

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

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

July 29, 2025	Brook trout	110	3.6 in.
July 1, 2025	Rainbow trout	344	2.8 in.
July 22, 2024	Brook trout	109	2.8 in.
June 3, 2024	Rainbow trout	303	4.0 in.
July 25, 2023	Brook trout	103	2.9 in.
June 6, 2023	Rainbow trout	309	4.9 in.
July 26, 2022	Brook trout	101	3.2 in.
June 6, 2022	Rainbow trout	302	3.7 in.
Aug. 3, 2021	Brook trout	54	3.0 in.
June 28, 2021	Rainbow trout	225	2.5 in.

Fishing rules

No water-specific entry for Tidwell 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.

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Tidwell Reservoir questions

When is Tidwell Reservoir stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Tidwell Reservoir was stocked in early June (3 of the last 5 years) and late July (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Aug. 4, 2026.

What fish are in Tidwell Reservoir?

Since 2021 DWR has stocked brook trout and rainbow trout.

Sources

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.