Upper Box Creek Reservoir fishing
Upper Box Creek Reservoir was last stocked on April 9, 2026 with 312 rainbow trout (10.1 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Piute County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 20,960 fish here, the 6th most of 8 stocked waters in Piute County.
Recent stockings at Upper Box Creek Reservoir
- April 9, 2026312 rainbow trout, 10.1 in. average
- June 23, 20251,266 tiger trout, 3.7 in. average
- May 15, 20252,542 rainbow trout, 10.2 in. average
- July 30, 2024512 splake, 2.7 in. average
- July 11, 20241,259 tiger trout, 5.5 in. average
- May 8, 20242,633 rainbow trout, 11.5 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Upper Box Creek Reservoir facts
- Last stocked
- April 9, 2026 (215 days ago): 312 rainbow trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (312 fish): 312 rainbow trout
- County
- Piute County
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout, tiger trout, splake and cutthroat trout
- Average size stocked
- 7.3 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 6th most fish of 8 stocked waters in Piute County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- BOX CR RES, UPPER
- Nearest water
- Lower Box Creek Reservoir, 0.8 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Upper Box Creek Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| April 9, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 312 | 10.1 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.
Upper Box Creek Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 13, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 72 stockings here in 25 different years, 114,490 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 53% (11,097 fish), tiger trout 27% (5,595 fish), cutthroat trout 15% (3,143 fish) and splake 5% (1,125 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (35% of records) and May (29% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 7.3 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.9 to 12.2 in.). The yearly average was 7.6 in. in 2021 and 8.1 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 20,960, the 6th most of 8 stocked waters in Piute County and 223rd of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Lower Box Creek Reservoir, 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 Upper Box Creek Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on May 15, last on June 23.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Upper Box Creek Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 312 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 2 | 3,808 | 8.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 4 | 4,404 | 8.7 in. | Splake, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 4 | 7,422 | 5.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Splake, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 4 | 3,883 | 8.7 in. | Tiger trout, Splake, Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 1,131 | 7.6 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 4 | 4,759 | 7.5 in. | Tiger trout, Splake, Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 3 | 8,885 | 3.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 5 | 12,031 | 3.9 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Splake, Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 4 | 13,530 | 3.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Splake, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 3 | 3,606 | 6.4 in. | Brook trout, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 2,841 | 7.2 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 2,752 | 7.6 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 2 | 3,524 | 5.7 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 3 | 2,969 | 6.4 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 3 | 3,582 | 7.2 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 3 | 4,361 | 7.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2009 | 3 | 4,112 | 7.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2008 | 4 | 4,215 | 7.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2007 | 3 | 4,234 | 8.4 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 3 | 3,062 | 6.9 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 3,066 | 6.7 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 2 | 3,499 | 7.6 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 3,501 | 6.7 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 5,001 | 5.7 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (16)
| June 23, 2025 | Tiger trout | 1,266 | 3.7 in. |
| May 15, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 2,542 | 10.2 in. |
| July 30, 2024 | Splake | 512 | 2.7 in. |
| July 11, 2024 | Tiger trout | 559 | 8.1 in. |
| July 11, 2024 | Tiger trout | 700 | 3.4 in. |
| May 8, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 2,633 | 11.5 in. |
| Sept. 12, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 3,143 | 1.9 in. |
| July 5, 2023 | Splake | 509 | 3.6 in. |
| July 5, 2023 | Tiger trout | 1,251 | 3.2 in. |
| May 22, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 2,519 | 10.8 in. |
| July 1, 2022 | Tiger trout | 1,260 | 4.6 in. |
| July 1, 2022 | Splake | 104 | 3.6 in. |
| June 15, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,255 | 10.1 in. |
| May 23, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,264 | 11.7 in. |
| July 14, 2021 | Tiger trout | 559 | 2.9 in. |
| May 18, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 572 | 12.2 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Upper Box Creek 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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Upper Box Creek Reservoir questions
When is Upper Box Creek Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Upper Box Creek Reservoir was stocked in early to mid May (3 of the last 5 years) and late June to early July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated April 9, 2026.
What fish are in Upper Box Creek Reservoir?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, tiger trout, splake and cutthroat trout.
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.