Gunnison Bend Reservoir fishing

Gunnison Bend Reservoir was last stocked on April 2, 2026 with 179,500 walleye (0.2 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Millard County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 985,056 fish here, the most of 8 stocked waters in Millard County.

Stocking data fetched Sept. 25, 2026.
Last stockedApril 2, 2026175 days ago, walleye
Fish stocked in 2026179,5002 records
Records since 202121History back to 2011
Stocked species3walleye, channel catfish and wiper

Gunnison Bend Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months

Gunnison Bend Reservoir: DWR stocking records since Sept. 24, 2025, newest first.
April 2, 2026 Walleye 134,000 0.2 in.
April 2, 2026 Walleye 45,500 0.2 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 Gunnison Bend Reservoir stocked?

Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.

early to mid Aprilstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly walleye.
late Aprilstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly walleye.
mid Septemberstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly channel catfish and wiper.

2025 stocking: 2 records, first on April 15, last on Sept. 16.

Years with a stocking in each third of the month, 2021 to 2025:012345

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.

Gunnison Bend Reservoir stocking profile

  • First record in the DWR report: Sept. 16, 2011. Since then DWR has logged 40 stockings here in 15 different years, 1,539,409 fish in all.
  • Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: walleye 96% (941,694 fish), channel catfish 3% (33,162 fish) and wiper 1% (10,200 fish).
  • Busiest months in the record: April (50% of records) and September (30% of records).
  • Stocked fish averaged 0.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 0.2 to 4.0 in.).
  • Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 985,056, the most of 8 stocked waters in Millard County and 10th of 1,068 statewide.
  • Nearest other water with a page: DMAD Reservoir, 8.1 mi away.

Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.

Gunnison Bend Reservoir stocking history by year

Gunnison Bend Reservoir: DWR stocking records per year. Fish counts are totals of all records that year; average length is weighted by the number of fish.
YearRecordsFishAvg. lengthSpecies
20262179,5000.2 in.Walleye
20252275,7000.8 in.Wiper, Walleye
20245233,5070.5 in.Walleye
2023232,0001.2 in.Channel catfish, Walleye
2022324,0982.9 in.Channel catfish, Walleye
20217240,2510.6 in.Channel catfish, Walleye
2020110,0013.6 in.Channel catfish
20198259,3610.4 in.Channel catfish, Walleye
20183228,5440.4 in.Channel catfish, Walleye
201719,9993.9 in.Channel catfish
201619,9953.4 in.Channel catfish
2015111,7453.2 in.Channel catfish
201415,8101.9 in.Largemouth bass
2013215,8984.1 in.Channel catfish
201113,0004.0 in.Channel catfish
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (19)
Gunnison Bend Reservoir: DWR stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025.
Sept. 16, 2025 Wiper 10,200 2.4 in.
April 15, 2025 Walleye 265,500 0.7 in.
June 11, 2024 Walleye 15,507 2.0 in.
April 25, 2024 Walleye 83,500 0.4 in.
April 9, 2024 Walleye 39,500 0.4 in.
April 9, 2024 Walleye 86,000 0.4 in.
April 9, 2024 Walleye 9,000 0.4 in.
Sept. 26, 2023 Channel catfish 10,000 2.9 in.
April 22, 2023 Walleye 22,000 0.4 in.
Sept. 20, 2022 Channel catfish 1,492 3.1 in.
Sept. 13, 2022 Channel catfish 11,669 3.1 in.
June 22, 2022 Walleye 10,937 2.6 in.
Sept. 14, 2021 Channel catfish 10,001 4.0 in.
May 6, 2021 Walleye 7,200 0.4 in.
May 3, 2021 Walleye 36,750 0.4 in.
April 22, 2021 Walleye 37,800 0.4 in.
April 8, 2021 Walleye 19,500 0.4 in.
April 8, 2021 Walleye 87,500 0.4 in.
April 8, 2021 Walleye 41,500 0.4 in.

Fishing rules

The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Gunnison Bend 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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When is Gunnison Bend Reservoir stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Gunnison Bend Reservoir was stocked in early to mid April (3 of the last 5 years), late April (3 of the last 5 years) and mid September (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated April 2, 2026.

What fish are in Gunnison Bend Reservoir?

Since 2021 DWR has stocked walleye, channel catfish and wiper.

What are the fishing limits at Gunnison Bend 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.

Sources

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.