Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout and kokanee water, stocked 28 times in 2026, spread February to September, heaviest in March; 364,939 fish reported. The most-stocked water on the Daggett County record for 2026.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Kokanee
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2 | Kokanee | fry | 70,219 | completed |
| Mar 9 | Kokanee | fry | 25,000 | completed |
| Mar 27 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 11,628 | completed |
| Mar 27 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 2,907 | completed |
| Mar 30 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 1,763 | completed |
| Mar 30 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 2,400 | completed |
| Mar 30 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 2,233 | completed |
| Mar 31 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 9,900 | completed |
| Mar 31 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 9,975 | completed |
| Mar 31 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 1,368 | completed |
| Mar 31 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 2,736 | completed |
| Mar 31 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 2,907 | completed |
| Apr 1 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 10,800 | completed |
| Apr 1 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 9,720 | completed |
| Apr 2 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 10,268 | completed |
| Apr 2 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 2,416 | completed |
| Apr 2 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 2,472 | completed |
| Apr 8 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 53,003 | completed |
| Apr 8 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 53,070 | completed |
| May 20 | Kokanee | fingerling | 41,307 | completed |
| May 20 | Kokanee | fingerling | 20,654 | completed |
| May 21 | Kokanee | fingerling | 9,098 | completed |
| May 30 | Rainbow trout | adult | 3,337 | completed |
| Jun 9 | Rainbow trout | adult | 1,317 | completed |
| Jun 12 | Rainbow trout | adult | 1,800 | completed |
| Jul 19 | Rainbow trout | adult | 996 | completed |
| Jul 21 | Rainbow trout | adult | 644 | completed |
| Sep 13 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 1,001 | completed |
When to fish Flaming Gorge Reservoir
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:59-11:59 am and 10:22 pm-12:22 am | 4:17-5:17 am and 4:29-5:29 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:45 am-12:45 pm | 5:27-6:27 am and 4:53-5:53 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 Sep 13
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Utah fishing forecast
Gear for this water
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 23 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
For the salmon and steelhead (kokanee stocked 5 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Trolling flies and dodgers | for landlocked salmon in the lakes, early and late in the day |
| Medium spinning rod | 8 to 9 ft with 8 to 12 lb line; big water, big runs |
| Spoons and spinners | 1/4 to 1/2 oz metal; cast across and swing through the run |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sheep Creek | 17 mi | Jun 3 |
| Moose Pond | 18 mi | Oct 19 |
| Cart Creek | 20 mi | Jun 30 |
| Long Park Reservoir | 21 mi | Sep 15 |
| Browne Lake | 21 mi | Aug 4 |
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