Otter Creek Reservoir
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout and cutbow trout water, stocked 5 times in 2026, spread February to October, heaviest in April; 60,361 fish reported. A 2,519-acre reservoir, and the most-stocked water on the Piute 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
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24 | Rainbow trout | fingerling | 10,241 | completed |
| Apr 13 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 9,800 | completed |
| Apr 13 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 8,400 | completed |
| Apr 14 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 7,350 | completed |
| Oct 13 | Cutbow trout | yearling | 24,570 | completed |
When to fish Otter Creek Reservoir
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:09 am-12:09 pm and 10:32 pm-12:32 am | 4:28-5:28 am and 4:41-5:41 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:55 am-12:55 pm | 5:35-6:35 am and 5:06-6:06 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 10 days ago (Oct 13)
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 4 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Antimony Lake Emw | 10 mi | Aug 19 |
| Little Antimony Emw | 10 mi | Jul 22 |
| Piute Reservoir | 13 mi | May 24 |
| Deep Creek | 13 mi | Sep 10 |
| Lost Lake | 15 mi | Jun 3 |
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