Newton Reservoir
Today’s report
Newton Reservoir is fishing tough today. The reservoir is 0% full as of September 30 (the operator posts a month-end level, not daily) and drawing down over the last month. The DWR last stocked tiger muskie (pike × muskellunge hybrid) (999 fish) on April 29. Tonight's forecast: mostly clear, 48°F.
- drawn down to ~0% of capacity as of Sep 30 — expect mudflats and long walks to the water
- calm, fishable weather
Current conditions
Stocking
Last stocked Apr 29, 2026 — tiger muskie (pike × muskellunge hybrid) (999 fish).
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | tiger muskie (pike × muskellunge hybrid) | 999 | 2.45" |
| May 13, 2025 | tiger muskie (pike × muskellunge hybrid) | 2,000 | 2.92" |
| Jun 27, 2024 | tiger muskie (pike × muskellunge hybrid) | 2,000 | 6.3" |
| Apr 17, 2024 | tiger muskie (pike × muskellunge hybrid) | 5,000 | 2.12" |
| May 10, 2023 | tiger muskie (pike × muskellunge hybrid) | 1,966 | 2.31" |
| May 25, 2022 | tiger muskie (pike × muskellunge hybrid) | 2,000 | 1.36" |
| Jun 21, 2021 | tiger muskie (pike × muskellunge hybrid) | 1,000 | 3.27" |
Best time to fish Newton Reservoir
The DWR has stocked Newton Reservoir 7 times over the last 3 seasons, and 100% of those plants landed in April through June — the freshest fish and the easiest bite usually follow within a week or two of a stocking.
Species
Location
Nearby waters (within ~25 mi):
Regulations
- CLOSED to the possession of tiger muskie. All tiger muskie must be immediately released.
- Unlawful to use whole fish for bait. Cut baitfish must not be larger than one inch in any dimension and no more than one piece per hook.
Special rules from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Statewide daily limits apply to anything not listed. Rules change — always verify in the current guidebook before you fish.