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Sand Cove Reservoir, Upper

Washington County · Southern region

Goodconditions
71°todaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Today’s report

Sand Cove Reservoir, Upper is fishing well today. The DWR last stocked rainbow trout (2,530 fish) on October 15. This Afternoon's forecast: slight chance showers and thunderstorms, 71°F, 14% chance of precip.

Current conditions

Stocking

Last stocked Oct 15, 2026 — rainbow trout (2,530 fish).

DateSpeciesQuantityAvg length
Oct 15, 2026rainbow trout2,5309.92"
Oct 13, 2025rainbow trout3,36010.09"
Sep 30, 2024rainbow trout2,5009.8"
Oct 4, 2023rainbow trout2,50710.24"
Oct 19, 2022rainbow trout2,50710.24"
Sep 28, 2021rainbow trout1,3009.83"
Sep 28, 2021rainbow trout1,2229.83"

Best time to fish Sand Cove Reservoir, Upper

The DWR has stocked Sand Cove Reservoir, Upper 7 times over the last 4 seasons, and 100% of those plants landed in September, October — the freshest fish and the easiest bite usually follow within a week or two of a stocking.

Species

rainbow trout

Location

37.30120, -113.69740 · Washington County · 16 mi from St. George

Nearby waters (within ~25 mi):

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Regulations

No water-specific rules listed for this water in the current Utah Fishing Guidebook — statewide general rules and daily limits apply (trout limit 4, combined). Verify in the current guidebook before you fish.

This week’s weather

This Afternoon
71°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
55°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
28% precip
Wednesday
70°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
72% precip
Wednesday Night
55°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
90% precip
Thursday
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
99% precip
Thursday Night
48°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
91% precip
Friday
57°F
Chance Light Rain
40% precip
Friday Night
45°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
59°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
43°F
Mostly Clear