Cottonwood Reservoir
Fishing and stocking
Tiger muskellunge water, stocked once in 2026; 1,250 fish reported. One of 24 stocked waters on the Uintah County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Tiger muskellunge
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27 | Tiger muskellunge | fingerling | 1,250 | completed |
When to fish Cottonwood Reservoir
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:00 am-12:00 pm and 10:23 pm-12:23 am | 4:18-5:18 am and 4:31-5:31 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:46 am-12:46 pm | 5:27-6:27 am and 4:55-5:55 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 93% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Mountain Time (MDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Apr 27
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Utah fishing forecast
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the muskie and pike (tiger muskellunge stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Heavy casting rod | 7.5 to 9 ft heavy with 65 to 80 lb braid; these fish punish light gear |
| Large bucktails and gliders | big profile baits; finish every cast with a figure-eight |
| Steel or heavy fluoro leader | non-negotiable; pike and muskie cut everything else |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Bullock Reservoir | 1.6 mi | Apr 27 |
| Brough Reservoir | 8.2 mi | Jun 24 |
| Uinta River | 9.1 mi | Jul 14 |
| Pelican Lake | 13 mi | Jun 24 |
| Old Fort Pond North | 14 mi | Oct 19 |
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