Rockport Reservoir
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout and kokanee water; 13 stockings on the 2026 record, spread April to September, heaviest in September. The most-stocked water on the Summit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20 | Kokanee | fingerling | 30,220 | completed |
| Apr 20 | Kokanee | fingerling | 60,106 | completed |
| May 20 | Rainbow trout | adult | 1,386 | completed |
| May 21 | Rainbow trout | adult | 899 | completed |
| May 21 | Rainbow trout | adult | 892 | completed |
| May 22 | Rainbow trout | adult | 669 | completed |
| Sep 28 | Rainbow trout | adult | 2,862 | completed |
| Sep 28 | Rainbow trout | adult | 676 | completed |
| Sep 28 | Rainbow trout | adult | 954 | completed |
| Sep 28 | Rainbow trout | adult | 906 | completed |
| Sep 28 | Rainbow trout | adult | 3,247 | completed |
| Sep 28 | Rainbow trout | adult | 1,812 | completed |
| Sep 28 | Rainbow trout | adult | 3,096 | completed |
When to fish Rockport Reservoir
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:07 am-12:07 pm and 10:29 pm-12:29 am | 4:25-5:25 am and 4:37-5:37 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:53 am-12:53 pm | 5:34-6:34 am and 5:01-6:01 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 25 days ago (Sep 28)
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 11 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 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Spoons and spinners | 1/4 to 1/2 oz metal; cast across and swing through the run |
| Beads and egg imitations | drifted under a float where bait rules allow |
| Trolling flies and dodgers | for landlocked salmon in the lakes, early and late in the day |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Valley Lakes | 9.9 mi | Sep 28 |
| Jordanelle Reservoir | 11 mi | Jul 9 |
| Echo Reservoir | 12 mi | Sep 29 |
| Elkhorn Lake W-64 | 14 mi | Jul 23 |
| East Cyn Reservoir | 14 mi | Oct 5 |
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