Twin Lakes Reservoir fishing
Twin Lakes Reservoir was last stocked on July 22, 2026 with 4,016 cutthroat trout (2.0 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Salt Lake County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 26,095 fish here, the 11th most of 38 stocked waters in Salt Lake County.
Recent stockings at Twin Lakes Reservoir
- July 22, 20264,016 cutthroat trout, 2.0 in. average
- Sept. 17, 20254,035 cutthroat trout, 2.3 in. average
- Sept. 24, 20244,040 cutthroat trout, 2.3 in. average
- Sept. 19, 20224,000 cutthroat trout, 2.4 in. average
- June 27, 20225,004 brook trout, 2.8 in. average
- Sept. 21, 20215,000 cutthroat trout, 2.5 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Twin Lakes Reservoir facts
- Last stocked
- July 22, 2026 (111 days ago): 4,016 cutthroat trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (4,016 fish): 4,016 cutthroat trout
- County
- Salt Lake County
- Size
- Approximately 29 acres
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout and brook trout
- Likely catch (DWR)
- cutthroat trout
- Average size stocked
- 2.4 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 11th most fish of 38 stocked waters in Salt Lake County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- TWIN L
- Nearest water
- Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon), 0.8 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Twin Lakes Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| July 22, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 4,016 | 2.0 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.
Twin Lakes Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Oct. 9, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 17 stockings here in 16 different years, 74,780 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 81% (21,091 fish) and brook trout 19% (5,004 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: September (59% of records) and October (24% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.4 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.0 to 2.8 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 26,095, the 11th most of 38 stocked waters in Salt Lake County and 201st of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon), 0.8 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 Twin Lakes Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 4 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on Sept. 17.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Twin Lakes Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4,016 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 4,035 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 4,040 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 9,004 | 2.6 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 5,000 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 3,501 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 7,004 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 3,008 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 3,990 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 7,001 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 4,984 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 5,047 | 1.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 3,000 | 1.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 5,070 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 3,592 | 2.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 2,488 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (5)
| Sept. 17, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 4,035 | 2.3 in. |
| Sept. 24, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 4,040 | 2.3 in. |
| Sept. 19, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 4,000 | 2.4 in. |
| June 27, 2022 | Brook trout | 5,004 | 2.8 in. |
| Sept. 21, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 5,000 | 2.5 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Twin Lakes 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, Wildlife watching
- Facilities
- Trails/shoreline paths
- Camping
- Backpacking
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Twin Lakes Reservoir questions
When is Twin Lakes Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Twin Lakes Reservoir was stocked in mid to late September (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 22, 2026.
What fish are in Twin Lakes Reservoir?
DWR lists cutthroat trout as likely catches. Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout and brook 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.