Willow Spring Pond
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout, channel catfish, and tiger trout water, stocked 5 times in 2026, spread February to September; 2,376 fish reported. One of 12 stocked waters on the Washington 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
Tiger trout
Channel catfish
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 600 | completed |
| Apr 8 | Rainbow trout | adult | 401 | completed |
| May 22 | Tiger trout | adult | 500 | completed |
| Jun 8 | Channel catfish | yearling | 375 | completed |
| Sep 23 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 500 | completed |
When to fish Willow Spring Pond
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:16 am-12:16 pm and 10:39 pm-12:39 am | 4:35-5:35 am and 4:48-5:48 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:02 am-1:02 pm | 5:42-6:42 am and 5:14-6:14 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 30 days ago (Sep 23)
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 3 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 catfish (channel catfish stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Cut bait and prepared baits | fresh cut shad or chicken liver; scent is everything |
| Rod holders | catfishing is a waiting game; fish two rods where legal |
| Medium-heavy rod | 7 ft medium-heavy, 15 to 20 lb line, sturdy reel |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Res,Lower | 8.5 mi | Apr 8 |
| Enterprise Res,Upper | 9.4 mi | Aug 18 |
| Newcastle Reservoir | 12 mi | Sep 21 |
| Baker Reservoir | 14 mi | Oct 1 |
| Sand Cove Reservoir Upper | 18 mi | Oct 15 |
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