Bastian Reservoir fishing
Bastian Reservoir was last stocked on July 14, 2026 with 1,502 tiger trout (2.9 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Garfield County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 7,587 fish here, the 18th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.
Bastian Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| July 14, 2026 | Tiger trout | 1,502 | 2.9 in. |
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Sept. 25, 2026; newest record dated Sept. 23, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
When is Bastian Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 4 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on June 24.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Patterns are based on past stocking records and are not a promise of future stocking. Weather, water conditions and hatchery supply change plans. How we read patterns.
Bastian Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 25, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 23 stockings here in 23 different years, 34,635 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: tiger trout 100% (7,587 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (57% of records) and June (35% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.8 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.7 to 2.9 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 7,587, the 18th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 368th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: May Day Pond, 10.8 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Bastian Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1,502 | 2.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 1,509 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 1,509 | 2.7 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 1,573 | 2.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 1,494 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 1,502 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 1,499 | 3.0 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 1,503 | 2.7 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 1,500 | 2.7 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 1,498 | 3.5 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 1,533 | 3.5 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 1,510 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 1,503 | 3.1 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 1,499 | 3.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 1,501 | 2.4 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 1,500 | 6.3 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 1,476 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 1,500 | 3.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 1,500 | 3.6 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 1,500 | 3.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 1,500 | 3.1 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 1,500 | 3.4 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 1,524 | 3.3 in. | Tiger trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (4)
| June 24, 2025 | Tiger trout | 1,509 | 2.8 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Tiger trout | 1,509 | 2.7 in. |
| July 11, 2023 | Tiger trout | 1,573 | 2.9 in. |
| July 7, 2022 | Tiger trout | 1,494 | 2.8 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Bastian Reservoir under that name, so statewide rules apply unless DWR posts a change. Some waters are covered by a group entry (for example a drainage or its tributaries).
Rules summarized in our own words from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. DWR can change rules mid-year: check the current guidebook and its updates at wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.
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Bastian Reservoir questions
When is Bastian Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Bastian Reservoir was stocked in late June to early July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 14, 2026.
What fish are in Bastian Reservoir?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger trout.
What are the fishing limits at Bastian Reservoir?
The 2026 guidebook lists no water-specific rules under this name, so statewide limits apply unless DWR posts a change. See our statewide limits page and check the guidebook.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Sept. 25, 2026. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.