Echo Reservoir fishing
Echo Reservoir was last stocked on May 18, 2026 with 8,901 rainbow trout (11.6 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Summit County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 101,556 fish here, the 4th most of 181 stocked waters in Summit County.
Latest fishing report
Fall outlook: trout move shallow as it cools and smallmouth go deeper. Rainbows take dough bait or worms from shore, or trolled gear down to 40 feet. Walleye hit worm-tipped jigs weighing 1/4 ounce to 1/2 ounce where rock meets sand. Perch hold 6 to 30 feet deep; jig vertically with a worm-tipped jig or spoon.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Sept. 17, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Echo Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| May 18, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 661 | 11.7 in. |
| May 18, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 661 | 11.7 in. |
| May 18, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 859 | 11.6 in. |
| May 18, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 960 | 11.6 in. |
| May 18, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,440 | 11.6 in. |
| May 18, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,440 | 11.6 in. |
| May 18, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,440 | 11.6 in. |
| May 18, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,440 | 11.6 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 Echo Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 15 records, first on April 30, last on Sept. 23.
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.
Echo Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Sept. 23, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 206 stockings here in 23 different years, 1,833,567 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 90% (91,170 fish), cutthroat trout 10% (10,004 fish) and channel catfish 0% (382 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: April (29% of records) and September (24% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 10.9 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.5 to 13.6 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 101,556, the 4th most of 181 stocked waters in Summit County and 60th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Weber River (Echo Reservoir to Wanship Dam), 5.4 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Echo Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8,901 | 11.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 15 | 19,041 | 11.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 4 | 24,030 | 8.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 7 | 17,610 | 12.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
| 2022 | 5 | 15,979 | 11.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 5 | 15,995 | 11.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 9 | 122,981 | 4.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 12 | 445,540 | 0.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Walleye |
| 2018 | 10 | 426,117 | 1.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Walleye |
| 2017 | 9 | 145,361 | 3.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Walleye |
| 2016 | 5 | 50,001 | 9.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 11 | 70,033 | 7.8 in. | Channel catfish, Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 6 | 51,522 | 9.0 in. | Channel catfish, Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 15 | 114,111 | 7.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 5 | 36,146 | 8.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 6 | 46,248 | 8.3 in. | Channel catfish, Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 17 | 58,212 | 8.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 19 | 42,282 | 6.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 16 | 20,699 | 11.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 3 | 21,107 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 5 | 18,976 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 9 | 19,001 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 5 | 43,674 | 7.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (36)
| Sept. 23, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,036 | 11.9 in. |
| Sept. 23, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,036 | 11.9 in. |
| Sept. 23, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,332 | 11.9 in. |
| Sept. 23, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,332 | 11.9 in. |
| Sept. 23, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,332 | 11.9 in. |
| Sept. 23, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,332 | 11.9 in. |
| Sept. 22, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,323 | 11.9 in. |
| Sept. 22, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,323 | 11.9 in. |
| April 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,179 | 12.4 in. |
| April 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,179 | 12.4 in. |
| April 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,179 | 12.4 in. |
| April 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 590 | 12.4 in. |
| April 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,650 | 11.5 in. |
| April 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,650 | 11.5 in. |
| April 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,568 | 11.5 in. |
| Oct. 25, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 10,004 | 2.5 in. |
| Sept. 23, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 5,023 | 11.3 in. |
| April 30, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 4,752 | 12.4 in. |
| April 29, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 4,251 | 13.2 in. |
| Sept. 26, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 2,594 | 12.6 in. |
| Sept. 26, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,875 | 12.6 in. |
| Sept. 26, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 2,000 | 12.6 in. |
| June 26, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,750 | 12.6 in. |
| June 1, 2023 | Channel catfish | 382 | 13.6 in. |
| May 2, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 6,600 | 11.5 in. |
| May 2, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 2,409 | 11.5 in. |
| Sept. 27, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 5,525 | 11.4 in. |
| Sept. 27, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,125 | 11.9 in. |
| April 18, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 2,907 | 11.4 in. |
| April 18, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 3,042 | 11.4 in. |
| April 18, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 3,380 | 11.4 in. |
| Oct. 25, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 2,260 | 12.1 in. |
| Oct. 25, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 2,260 | 12.1 in. |
| April 19, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 6,715 | 11.4 in. |
| April 19, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 2,040 | 11.4 in. |
| April 19, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 2,720 | 11.4 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Echo 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.
Access and facilities
- Boating
- Boat ramp
- Camping
- Camp host, Primitive tent camping, RV camping
- Accessible
- Docks
- Facilities
- Restrooms
- Other activities
- Swimming, Waterskiing
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
Email me when Echo Reservoir is stocked
Email me when Echo Reservoir shows up in the DWR stocking report. Alerts start once we switch on email; your choices are saved now.
"Was stocked" alerts come from new rows in the DWR stocking report. "Often stocked around now" heads-ups come from past stocking records only. DWR does not publish stocking schedules, so a heads-up is never a promise. We store your email only for these alerts; ask us to delete it at [email protected]. Privacy.
Echo Reservoir questions
When is Echo Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Echo Reservoir was stocked in mid to late April (4 of the last 5 years) and late September (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated May 18, 2026.
What fish are in Echo Reservoir?
DWR lists brown trout, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, walleye and yellow perch as likely catches and black crappie, channel catfish and common carp as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and channel catfish.
What are the fishing limits at Echo 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. 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.