Starvation Reservoir
Fishing and stocking
Stocked June to October in 2026, heaviest in June: rainbow trout, 4 plants in all. One of 11 stocked waters on the San Juan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3 | Rainbow trout | fingerling | 129,030 | completed |
| Jun 3 | Rainbow trout | fingerling | 60,030 | completed |
| Jul 7 | Rainbow trout | adult | 603 | completed |
| Oct 13 | Rainbow trout | adult | 10,140 | completed |
When to fish Starvation Reservoir
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:03 am-12:03 pm and 10:26 pm-12:26 am | 4:21-5:21 am and 4:33-5:33 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:49 am-12:49 pm | 5:30-6:30 am and 4:58-5:58 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Canyon Lake | 12 mi | May 28 |
| Lake Cyn | 15 mi | Jun 24 |
| Big Sandwash Reservoir | 15 mi | Jul 16 |
| Lake Fork River | 15 mi | Jun 11 |
| Strawberry River | 16 mi | Jun 26 |
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