Matt Warner Reservoir
Fishing and stocking
Brown trout water, stocked once in 2026; 3,929 fish reported. A 346-acre reservoir, and 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
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27 | Brown trout | fingerling | 3,929 | completed |
When to fish Matt Warner Reservoir
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:58-11:58 am and 10:21 pm-12:21 am | 4:17-5:17 am and 4:29-5:29 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:44 am-12:44 pm | 5:26-6:26 am and 4:52-5:52 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 May 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 trout (brown trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cart Creek | 9.0 mi | Jun 30 |
| Little Brush Creek | 12 mi | Jun 30 |
| East Park Reservoir | 13 mi | Aug 4 |
| Red Fleet Reservoir | 15 mi | Jul 15 |
| Brush Creek | 15 mi | Jun 9 |
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