Steinaker Reservoir
Today’s report
Steinaker Reservoir is a fair bet today. The reservoir is 20% full, well below the usual 30% for this time of year, and rising over the last month. The DWR last stocked rainbow trout (4,000 fish) on September 30. Today's forecast: mostly sunny, 77°F.
- drawn down to ~20% of capacity — expect mudflats and long walks to the water
- stocked 5 days ago — fresh fish in the water
- calm, fishable weather
Current conditions
Stocking
Last stocked Sep 30, 2026 — rainbow trout (4,000 fish).
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | rainbow trout | 4,000 | 9.66" |
| May 27, 2026 | rainbow trout | 526 | 11.46" |
| May 27, 2026 | brown trout | 5,001 | 3.12" |
| Apr 3, 2026 | rainbow trout | 2,819 | 8.45" |
| Mar 31, 2026 | rainbow trout | 2,256 | 9.76" |
| Mar 30, 2026 | rainbow trout | 3,600 | 8.13" |
| Mar 17, 2026 | rainbow trout | 2,310 | 9.27" |
| Nov 3, 2025 | cutbow (cutthroat × rainbow hybrid) | 2,770 | 4.68" |
Best time to fish Steinaker Reservoir
The DWR has stocked Steinaker Reservoir 48 times over the last 6 seasons, and 73% of those plants landed in April, May, October — 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
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.