Vernon Reservoir fishing
Vernon Reservoir was last stocked on Oct. 15, 2026 with 1,260 rainbow trout (11.7 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 35-acre reservoir in Tooele County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 54,604 fish here, the 3rd most of 8 stocked waters in Tooele County.
Recent stockings at Vernon Reservoir
- Oct. 15, 20261,260 rainbow trout, 11.7 in. average
- June 10, 2026994 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average
- June 8, 2026999 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average
- May 13, 20262,006 rainbow trout, 11.4 in. average
- March 16, 2026988 rainbow trout, 10.3 in. average
- Nov. 13, 20252,000 rainbow trout and 2,000 tiger trout, 8.7 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Vernon Reservoir facts
- Last stocked
- Oct. 15, 2026 (26 days ago): 1,260 rainbow trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 6 (6,247 fish): 6,247 rainbow trout
- County
- Tooele County
- Size
- 35 acres
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout and tiger trout
- Likely catch (DWR)
- brown trout, rainbow trout and tiger trout
- Average size stocked
- 9.2 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 3rd most fish of 8 stocked waters in Tooele County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- VERNON CR RES
- Nearest water
- Deseret Reservoir (Rainbow Reservoir), 23.6 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Vernon Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| Oct. 15, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,260 | 11.7 in. |
| June 10, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 994 | 9.8 in. |
| June 8, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 9.8 in. |
| May 13, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 2,006 | 11.4 in. |
| March 16, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 494 | 10.3 in. |
| March 16, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 494 | 10.3 in. |
| Nov. 13, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 11.3 in. |
| Nov. 13, 2025 | Tiger trout | 2,000 | 6.2 in. |
| Nov. 13, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 11.3 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.
Vernon Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: April 9, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 153 stockings here in 25 different years, 242,878 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 74% (40,531 fish) and tiger trout 26% (14,073 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: April (24% of records) and May (23% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 9.2 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 4.5 to 12.3 in.). The yearly average was 8.5 in. in 2021 and 9.5 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 54,604, the 3rd most of 8 stocked waters in Tooele County and 109th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Deseret Reservoir (Rainbow Reservoir), 23.6 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 Vernon Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 8 records, first on March 18, last on Nov. 13.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Vernon Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6,247 | 10.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 8 | 9,036 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 8 | 9,983 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 5 | 9,282 | 8.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 4 | 7,058 | 8.6 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 8 | 12,998 | 8.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2020 | 7 | 9,247 | 7.8 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 6 | 8,418 | 8.3 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 5 | 9,218 | 8.5 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 5 | 9,381 | 8.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 6 | 12,138 | 7.9 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 5 | 9,177 | 7.7 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 6 | 9,357 | 7.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2013 | 3 | 9,205 | 7.2 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 11 | 9,205 | 7.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2011 | 2 | 9,159 | 8.4 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 4 | 10,025 | 8.2 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 6 | 20,423 | 6.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brown trout |
| 2008 | 7 | 11,017 | 8.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2007 | 6 | 7,001 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 6 | 6,141 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 5 | 6,003 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 7 | 11,003 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 9 | 10,972 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 8 | 11,184 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (30)
| June 2, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 810 | 9.5 in. |
| April 10, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,008 | 9.2 in. |
| April 10, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,008 | 9.2 in. |
| March 18, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,105 | 11.2 in. |
| March 18, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,105 | 11.2 in. |
| Oct. 22, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 750 | 11.9 in. |
| Oct. 22, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,200 | 11.9 in. |
| Sept. 24, 2024 | Tiger trout | 3,025 | 6.2 in. |
| May 29, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 800 | 10.7 in. |
| April 18, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.5 in. |
| April 18, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.5 in. |
| March 21, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,104 | 10.1 in. |
| March 21, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,104 | 10.1 in. |
| Oct. 16, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,275 | 11.9 in. |
| Oct. 16, 2023 | Tiger trout | 2,995 | 5.9 in. |
| June 14, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 800 | 10.8 in. |
| April 24, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 2,106 | 9.8 in. |
| April 24, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 2,106 | 9.8 in. |
| Oct. 18, 2022 | Tiger trout | 3,060 | 6.8 in. |
| May 17, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 10.4 in. |
| April 18, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 9.8 in. |
| April 4, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,998 | 9.8 in. |
| Nov. 8, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 2,982 | 4.5 in. |
| Nov. 8, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,512 | 12.3 in. |
| Nov. 1, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,512 | 12.3 in. |
| Oct. 5, 2021 | Tiger trout | 2,993 | 6.0 in. |
| July 12, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 11.2 in. |
| June 16, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 800 | 10.8 in. |
| May 4, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.8 in. |
| April 14, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,200 | 10.0 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Vernon 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
- Picnic tables, Restrooms
- Boating
- Boat ramp
- Camping
- Primitive tent camping, RV camping
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Vernon Reservoir questions
When is Vernon Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Vernon Reservoir was stocked in late March to early April (3 of the last 5 years), mid April (3 of the last 5 years), early to mid June (3 of the last 5 years) and early to mid October (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Oct. 15, 2026.
What fish are in Vernon Reservoir?
DWR lists brown trout, rainbow trout and tiger trout as likely catches. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout and tiger 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.