Big Sand Wash fishing
Big Sand Wash was last stocked on July 16, 2026 with 425 walleye (4.6 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Duchesne County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 84,301 fish here, the 5th most of 258 stocked waters in Duchesne County.
Latest fishing report
Summer outlook: smallmouth bass are the main draw and spread across the reservoir. Walleye bite best early, late or under clouds, and rainbows hold 10 to 30 feet deep in the heat. Levels can drop as much as a foot daily. Walleye limit is 20 with no size rule; perch limit is 10.
Do not move the wedge dock yourself; staff reposition it as water levels change.
This report is more than 60 days old. Conditions have likely changed.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated June 13, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Big Sand Wash stocking report, last 12 months
| July 16, 2026 | Walleye | 425 | 4.6 in. |
| May 21, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 400 | 13.1 in. |
| May 19, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 948 | 11.8 in. |
| May 19, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 948 | 11.8 in. |
| May 19, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 948 | 11.8 in. |
| May 19, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 948 | 11.8 in. |
| May 18, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,120 | 11.6 in. |
| May 18, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,120 | 11.6 in. |
| Oct. 29, 2025 | Cutbow | 7,453 | 4.5 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 Big Sand Wash stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 4 records, first on May 17, last on Oct. 29.
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.
Big Sand Wash stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 13, 2001. Since then DWR has logged 132 stockings here in 24 different years, 7,119,864 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 91% (76,423 fish), cutbow 9% (7,453 fish) and walleye 1% (425 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: May (37% of records) and June (18% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 8.8 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 4.2 to 13.1 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 84,301, the 5th most of 258 stocked waters in Duchesne County and 75th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Duchesne River (Lower), 9.3 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Big Sand Wash stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 6,857 | 11.3 in. | Walleye, Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 4 | 20,495 | 7.8 in. | Cutbow, Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 8 | 21,857 | 8.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 4 | 11,676 | 10.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 3 | 11,953 | 9.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 11,463 | 8.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 8 | 21,584 | 9.1 in. | Tiger trout, Walleye, Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 7 | 110,196 | 1.8 in. | Tiger trout, Walleye, Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 3 | 14,527 | 8.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 8 | 207,384 | 1.1 in. | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Walleye |
| 2016 | 8 | 6,116,379 | 0.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Walleye |
| 2015 | 5 | 21,783 | 5.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2014 | 6 | 32,503 | 5.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2013 | 5 | 13,035 | 8.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 8 | 22,486 | 7.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 9 | 67,698 | 3.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 6 | 79,525 | 3.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 8 | 12,260 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 6 | 73,547 | 3.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 7 | 81,279 | 3.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 5 | 42,310 | 4.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 44,958 | 3.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 49,502 | 3.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2001 | 1 | 24,607 | 2.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (20)
| June 1, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 4,913 | 9.6 in. |
| May 24, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 4,960 | 9.7 in. |
| May 17, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,169 | 9.5 in. |
| Nov. 18, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,562 | 4.8 in. |
| Nov. 18, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 3,977 | 4.6 in. |
| Nov. 18, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 315 | 4.2 in. |
| Nov. 14, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 2,000 | 9.8 in. |
| May 18, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 4,960 | 9.4 in. |
| May 18, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,681 | 9.4 in. |
| May 10, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 5,136 | 9.4 in. |
| May 10, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 2,226 | 9.4 in. |
| Nov. 10, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,100 | 10.9 in. |
| May 9, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 3,488 | 11.2 in. |
| May 2, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 3,648 | 10.7 in. |
| May 2, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 3,440 | 10.9 in. |
| Nov. 1, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,499 | 11.8 in. |
| May 25, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 306 | 11.7 in. |
| April 20, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 10,148 | 8.6 in. |
| Nov. 2, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,563 | 10.1 in. |
| March 23, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 9,900 | 7.9 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Big Sand Wash 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.
Access and facilities
- Boating
- Boat ramp
- Other activities
- Hiking
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Big Sand Wash questions
When is Big Sand Wash stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Big Sand Wash was stocked in early to mid May (3 of the last 5 years) and early November (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 16, 2026.
What fish are in Big Sand Wash?
DWR lists rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, walleye and yellow perch as likely catches and brown trout and largemouth bass as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, walleye and cutbow.
What are the fishing limits at Big Sand Wash?
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. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. 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.