Starvation Reservoir
Fishing and stocking
Stocked January to September in 2026, heaviest in March: rainbow trout, 23 plants in all. A 2,992-acre reservoir, and the most-stocked water on the Duchesne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28 | Rainbow trout | fingerling | 25,369 | completed |
| Mar 25 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | fingerling | 5,000 | completed |
| Mar 25 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 3,136 | completed |
| Mar 25 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 1,398 | completed |
| Mar 25 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 1,341 | completed |
| Mar 25 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 3,129 | completed |
| Mar 26 | Rainbow trout | adult | 2,125 | completed |
| Apr 20 | Rainbow trout | fry | 6,722 | completed |
| Apr 20 | Rainbow trout | fry | 3,818 | completed |
| Apr 20 | Rainbow trout | fry | 75,537 | completed |
| May 12 | Rainbow trout | adult | 3,505 | completed |
| May 14 | Rainbow trout | adult | 2,253 | completed |
| May 29 | Rainbow trout | fingerling | 2,288 | completed |
| Jun 11 | Rainbow trout | fry | 49,468 | completed |
| Jul 6 | Rainbow trout | adult | 7,560 | completed |
| Jul 7 | Rainbow trout | adult | 1,683 | completed |
| Jul 7 | Rainbow trout | fingerling | 1,331 | completed |
| Jul 20 | Rainbow trout | fingerling | 46,720 | completed |
| Jul 21 | Rainbow trout | fingerling | 46,720 | completed |
| Jul 21 | Rainbow trout | fingerling | 26,280 | completed |
| Sep 20 | Rainbow trout | fingerling | 20,024 | completed |
| Sep 20 | Rainbow trout | fingerling | 10,048 | 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
- Last stocked Sep 20
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 |
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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