Whitney Reservoir fishing
Whitney Reservoir was last stocked on Aug. 26, 2026 with 31,250 cutthroat trout (2.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Summit County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 184,665 fish here, the 2nd most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County.
Recent stockings at Whitney Reservoir
- Aug. 26, 202631,250 cutthroat trout, 2.8 in. average
- July 9, 20262,499 rainbow trout, 11.0 in. average
- June 25, 20262,503 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average
- June 10, 20262,650 rainbow trout, 10.1 in. average
- Sept. 30, 202530,204 cutthroat trout, 2.6 in. average
- July 22, 20251,500 rainbow trout, 10.8 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Whitney Reservoir facts
- Last stocked
- Aug. 26, 2026 (76 days ago): 31,250 cutthroat trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 4 (38,902 fish): 31,250 cutthroat trout and 7,652 rainbow trout
- County
- Summit County
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout, tiger trout and cutthroat trout
- Average size stocked
- 5.3 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 2nd most fish of 183 stocked waters in Summit County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- WHITNEY RES
- Nearest water
- Beaver Lake (BR-10), 0.8 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Whitney Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| Aug. 26, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 31,250 | 2.8 in. |
| July 9, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 2,499 | 11.0 in. |
| June 25, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 2,503 | 9.8 in. |
| June 10, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 2,650 | 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.
Whitney Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 3, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 126 stockings here in 25 different years, 1,386,915 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: tiger trout 43% (79,620 fish), cutthroat trout 33% (61,454 fish) and rainbow trout 24% (43,591 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (34% of records) and June (32% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 5.3 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.6 to 12.7 in.). The yearly average was 5.7 in. in 2021 and 4.3 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 184,665, the 2nd most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County and 31st of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Beaver Lake (BR-10), 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 Whitney Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 8 records, first on June 9, last on Sept. 30.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Whitney Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 38,902 | 4.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 8 | 37,871 | 4.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 5 | 27,704 | 6.2 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 5 | 26,478 | 5.8 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 6 | 26,666 | 6.3 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 5 | 27,044 | 5.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2020 | 5 | 27,208 | 5.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 5 | 29,278 | 5.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 4 | 28,946 | 6.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 4 | 26,242 | 5.5 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 5 | 29,638 | 6.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2015 | 6 | 69,593 | 4.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 6 | 29,251 | 6.8 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 4 | 112,852 | 3.6 in. | Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 8 | 115,879 | 3.9 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 5 | 115,822 | 3.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2010 | 8 | 101,101 | 3.6 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2009 | 6 | 78,746 | 3.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2008 | 5 | 99,372 | 3.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 6 | 85,528 | 3.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Trout (mixed), Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 5 | 154,418 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 3 | 9,173 | 5.9 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 3 | 6,138 | 7.3 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 4,000 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 3 | 79,065 | 2.6 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (29)
| Sept. 30, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 30,204 | 2.6 in. |
| July 22, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 750 | 10.8 in. |
| July 22, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 750 | 10.8 in. |
| July 7, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | 10.8 in. |
| July 3, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,505 | 10.5 in. |
| July 1, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | 10.1 in. |
| June 9, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 831 | 11.8 in. |
| June 9, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 831 | 11.8 in. |
| Aug. 6, 2024 | Tiger trout | 10,010 | 4.5 in. |
| Aug. 6, 2024 | Tiger trout | 10,010 | 4.5 in. |
| July 10, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 3,000 | 10.0 in. |
| June 30, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,029 | 12.7 in. |
| June 11, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 3,655 | 10.5 in. |
| July 18, 2023 | Tiger trout | 10,140 | 4.2 in. |
| July 18, 2023 | Tiger trout | 10,140 | 4.2 in. |
| July 12, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 2,503 | 11.3 in. |
| June 20, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 560 | 11.6 in. |
| June 20, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 3,135 | 11.0 in. |
| July 21, 2022 | Tiger trout | 9,660 | 5.0 in. |
| July 21, 2022 | Tiger trout | 9,660 | 5.0 in. |
| July 12, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,700 | 10.1 in. |
| June 22, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 506 | 11.0 in. |
| June 2, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 3,540 | 9.4 in. |
| June 2, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,600 | 9.2 in. |
| July 15, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 2,503 | 9.3 in. |
| July 8, 2021 | Tiger trout | 10,000 | 4.5 in. |
| July 8, 2021 | Tiger trout | 10,000 | 4.5 in. |
| June 10, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,685 | 9.3 in. |
| May 27, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 2,856 | 9.0 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Whitney 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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Whitney Reservoir questions
When is Whitney Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Whitney Reservoir was stocked in early June (3 of the last 5 years), mid to late June (3 of the last 5 years), early to mid July (5 of the last 5 years) and late July to early August (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Aug. 26, 2026.
What fish are in Whitney Reservoir?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, tiger trout 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.