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.
Gunnison Bend Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| 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.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on April 15, last on Sept. 16.
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
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 179,500 | 0.2 in. | Walleye |
| 2025 | 2 | 275,700 | 0.8 in. | Wiper, Walleye |
| 2024 | 5 | 233,507 | 0.5 in. | Walleye |
| 2023 | 2 | 32,000 | 1.2 in. | Channel catfish, Walleye |
| 2022 | 3 | 24,098 | 2.9 in. | Channel catfish, Walleye |
| 2021 | 7 | 240,251 | 0.6 in. | Channel catfish, Walleye |
| 2020 | 1 | 10,001 | 3.6 in. | Channel catfish |
| 2019 | 8 | 259,361 | 0.4 in. | Channel catfish, Walleye |
| 2018 | 3 | 228,544 | 0.4 in. | Channel catfish, Walleye |
| 2017 | 1 | 9,999 | 3.9 in. | Channel catfish |
| 2016 | 1 | 9,995 | 3.4 in. | Channel catfish |
| 2015 | 1 | 11,745 | 3.2 in. | Channel catfish |
| 2014 | 1 | 5,810 | 1.9 in. | Largemouth bass |
| 2013 | 2 | 15,898 | 4.1 in. | Channel catfish |
| 2011 | 1 | 3,000 | 4.0 in. | Channel catfish |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (19)
| 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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Gunnison Bend Reservoir questions
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.
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.