Upper Sand Cove Reservoir fishing
Upper Sand Cove Reservoir was last stocked on Oct. 13, 2025 with 3,360 rainbow trout (10.1 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Washington County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 13,396 fish here, the 13th most of 17 stocked waters in Washington County.
Upper Sand Cove Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| Oct. 13, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,360 | 10.1 in. |
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Sept. 25, 2026; newest record dated Sept. 23, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
When is Upper Sand Cove Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on Oct. 13.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Patterns are based on past stocking records and are not a promise of future stocking. Weather, water conditions and hatchery supply change plans. How we read patterns.
Upper Sand Cove Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: March 5, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 49 stockings here in 23 different years, 81,410 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (13,396 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: March (31% of records) and April (20% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 10.0 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 9.8 to 10.2 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 13,396, the 13th most of 17 stocked waters in Washington County and 282nd of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Gunlock Reservoir, 5.2 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Upper Sand Cove Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3,360 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 2,500 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 2,507 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 2,507 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 2,522 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 3 | 6,849 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 2 | 4,028 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 2 | 5,000 | 9.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 4 | 5,115 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 5,080 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 5,021 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 2,499 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 2,500 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 2 | 2,500 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 2 | 3,298 | 8.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 3,306 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 3,300 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 3 | 4,896 | 9.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 2,520 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 3 | 3,848 | 7.7 in. | Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 3 | 2,598 | 8.5 in. | Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 2,696 | 8.9 in. | Bluegill, Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 5 | 2,960 | 8.4 in. | Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (5)
| Sept. 30, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 2,500 | 9.8 in. |
| Oct. 4, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 2,507 | 10.2 in. |
| Oct. 19, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 2,507 | 10.2 in. |
| Sept. 28, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,222 | 9.8 in. |
| Sept. 28, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,300 | 9.8 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Upper Sand Cove Reservoir under that name, so statewide rules apply unless DWR posts a change. Some waters are covered by a group entry (for example a drainage or its tributaries).
Rules summarized in our own words from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. DWR can change rules mid-year: check the current guidebook and its updates at wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.
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Upper Sand Cove Reservoir questions
When is Upper Sand Cove Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Upper Sand Cove Reservoir was stocked in late September to early October (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Oct. 13, 2025.
What fish are in Upper Sand Cove Reservoir?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout.
What are the fishing limits at Upper Sand Cove Reservoir?
The 2026 guidebook lists no water-specific rules under this name, so statewide limits apply unless DWR posts a change. See our statewide limits page and check the guidebook.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Sept. 25, 2026. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.