Tropic Reservoir fishing
Tropic Reservoir was last stocked on May 7, 2026 with 1,999 tiger trout (9.3 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Garfield County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 34,575 fish here, the 8th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.
Recent stockings at Tropic Reservoir
- May 7, 20261,999 tiger trout, 9.3 in. average
- April 20, 20262,016 rainbow trout, 9.6 in. average
- April 30, 20253,504 rainbow trout, 10.2 in. average
- April 29, 20253,515 tiger trout, 9.4 in. average
- June 20, 2024499 tiger muskie, 5.8 in. average
- May 29, 20243,507 tiger trout, 9.1 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Tropic Reservoir facts
- Last stocked
- May 7, 2026 (187 days ago): 1,999 tiger trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 2 (4,015 fish): 2,016 rainbow trout and 1,999 tiger trout
- County
- Garfield County
- Stocked since 2021
- tiger trout, rainbow trout and tiger muskie
- Likely catch (DWR)
- rainbow trout
- Average size stocked
- 9.8 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 8th most fish of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- TROPIC RES
- Nearest water
- East Fork Sevier River (Upper), 8.1 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Tropic Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| May 7, 2026 | Tiger trout | 1,999 | 9.3 in. |
| April 20, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 2,016 | 9.6 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.
Tropic Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: April 22, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 99 stockings here in 25 different years, 225,846 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 52% (17,894 fish), tiger trout 47% (16,182 fish) and tiger muskie 1% (499 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: April (34% of records) and May (27% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 9.8 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 5.8 to 11.3 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 34,575, the 8th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 155th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: East Fork Sevier River (Upper), 8.1 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 Tropic Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 3 records, first on April 29, last on April 30.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Tropic Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4,015 | 9.5 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 3 | 7,019 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 3 | 7,526 | 9.5 in. | Tiger muskie, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 4 | 7,008 | 10.6 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 4 | 6,135 | 9.5 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 2,872 | 9.8 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 3 | 7,082 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 3 | 7,000 | 9.2 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 3 | 8,507 | 8.2 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 3 | 8,507 | 7.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 3 | 8,578 | 7.5 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 3 | 8,530 | 7.3 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 3 | 11,050 | 6.2 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 3 | 11,581 | 5.9 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 8 | 11,066 | 7.1 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 5 | 10,856 | 6.8 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 6 | 12,855 | 7.1 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 5 | 12,971 | 6.9 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 6 | 16,596 | 6.6 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 6 | 16,722 | 6.2 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 5 | 9,688 | 6.5 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 5 | 9,678 | 6.6 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 5 | 8,001 | 7.8 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 3 | 6,001 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 3 | 6,002 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (16)
| April 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,504 | 10.2 in. |
| April 29, 2025 | Tiger trout | 1,818 | 9.4 in. |
| April 29, 2025 | Tiger trout | 1,697 | 9.4 in. |
| June 20, 2024 | Tiger muskie | 499 | 5.8 in. |
| May 29, 2024 | Tiger trout | 3,507 | 9.1 in. |
| April 25, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 3,520 | 10.4 in. |
| Aug. 21, 2023 | Tiger trout | 1,000 | 11.3 in. |
| Aug. 10, 2023 | Tiger trout | 1,250 | 11.3 in. |
| Aug. 10, 2023 | Tiger trout | 1,250 | 11.3 in. |
| May 11, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 3,508 | 10.0 in. |
| June 17, 2022 | Tiger trout | 512 | 8.7 in. |
| June 6, 2022 | Tiger trout | 1,363 | 8.6 in. |
| June 3, 2022 | Tiger trout | 754 | 9.0 in. |
| April 20, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 3,506 | 10.0 in. |
| May 20, 2021 | Tiger trout | 1,032 | 9.2 in. |
| April 15, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,840 | 10.1 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Tropic 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
- Hiking, Mountain biking, OHV or 4WD trails, Wildlife watching
- Facilities
- Drinking water, Fire rings, Restrooms, Gray water disposal, Picnic tables, Trails/shoreline paths
- Boating
- Boat ramp, Hand launch
- Camping
- Primitive tent camping, RV camping
- Accessible
- Limited wheelchair access
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Tropic Reservoir questions
When is Tropic Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Tropic Reservoir was stocked in mid to late April (4 of the last 5 years) and mid to late May (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated May 7, 2026.
What fish are in Tropic Reservoir?
DWR lists rainbow trout as likely catches and brown trout, tiger muskie and tiger trout as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger trout, rainbow trout and tiger muskie.
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.