Upper Sand Cove Reservoir fishing

Upper Sand Cove Reservoir was last stocked on Oct. 15, 2026 with 2,530 rainbow trout (9.9 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Washington County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 15,926 fish here, the 13th most of 17 stocked waters in Washington County.

Washington County

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedOct. 15, 202626 days ago, rainbow trout

Fish stocked in 20262,5301 record

Records since 20217History back to 2002

Stocked species1rainbow trout

Recent stockings at Upper Sand Cove Reservoir

Oct. 15, 20262,530 rainbow trout, 9.9 in. average
Oct. 13, 20253,360 rainbow trout, 10.1 in. average
Sept. 30, 20242,500 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average
Oct. 4, 20232,507 rainbow trout, 10.2 in. average
Oct. 19, 20222,507 rainbow trout, 10.2 in. average
Sept. 28, 20212,522 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average

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

Upper Sand Cove Reservoir facts

Last stocked: Oct. 15, 2026 (26 days ago): 2,530 rainbow trout
Stockings in 2026: 1 (2,530 fish): 2,530 rainbow trout
County: Washington County
Stocked since 2021: rainbow trout
Average size stocked: 10.0 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 13th most fish of 17 stocked waters in Washington County since 2021
Name in DWR report: SAND COVE RES, UPPER
Nearest water: Gunlock Reservoir, 5.2 mi
Rules: Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)

Upper Sand Cove Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months

Upper Sand Cove Reservoir: DWR stocking records since Nov. 10, 2025, newest first.

Oct. 15, 2026	Rainbow trout	2,530	9.9 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 Sand Cove Reservoir stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: March 5, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 50 stockings here in 24 different years, 83,940 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (15,926 fish).
Busiest months in the record: March (30% 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: 15,926, the 13th most of 17 stocked waters in Washington County and 262nd of 1,076 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.

When is Upper Sand Cove Reservoir stocked?

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

late September to early Octoberstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

2025 stocking: 1 record, first on Oct. 13.

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.

Upper Sand Cove Reservoir stocking history by year

Upper Sand Cove 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	1	2,530	9.9 in.	Rainbow trout
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 Nov. 10, 2025 (6)

Upper Sand Cove Reservoir: DWR stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025.

Oct. 13, 2025	Rainbow trout	3,360	10.1 in.
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

No water-specific entry for Upper Sand Cove 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 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. 15, 2026.

What fish are in Upper Sand Cove Reservoir?

Since 2021 DWR has stocked 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.