Deer Creek Reservoir
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout water, stocked 12 times in 2026, spread January to October, heaviest in March; 72,208 fish reported. A 2,544-acre reservoir, and one of 16 stocked waters on the Wasatch County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | Rainbow trout | adult | 4,128 | completed |
| Mar 2 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 2,542 | completed |
| Mar 3 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 1,545 | completed |
| Mar 11 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 2,641 | completed |
| Mar 11 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 2,803 | completed |
| Mar 17 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 1,322 | completed |
| Mar 18 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 750 | completed |
| May 28 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 9,536 | completed |
| May 28 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 8,940 | completed |
| Jun 24 | Rainbow trout | adult | 1,002 | completed |
| Jun 24 | Rainbow trout | adult | 1,997 | completed |
| Oct 14 | Rainbow trout | adult | 35,002 | completed |
When to fish Deer Creek Reservoir
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:07 am-12:07 pm and 10:30 pm-12:30 am | 4:26-5:26 am and 4:37-5:37 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:53 am-12:53 pm | 5:34-6:34 am and 5:02-6:02 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
- Stocked 9 days ago (Oct 14)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Utah fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 12 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek | 4.3 mi | May 20 |
| Daniels Creek | 4.6 mi | Oct 5 |
| Provo River Lower, N Fork | 5.8 mi | Oct 5 |
| Wasatch Mountain State Park Pond | 6.3 mi | Jul 6 |
| Vivian Park Pond | 7.4 mi | Jul 27 |
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