Merchant Valley Reservoir fishing
Merchant Valley Reservoir was last stocked on June 17, 2026 with 252 rainbow trout (9.6 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Beaver County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 4,640 fish here, the 11th most of 17 stocked waters in Beaver County.
Merchant Valley Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| June 17, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 252 | 9.6 in. |
| May 4, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 9.9 in. |
| May 4, 2026 | Brown trout | 223 | 3.3 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 Merchant Valley Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 3 records, first on June 4, last on July 17.
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.
Merchant Valley Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 20, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 69 stockings here in 25 different years, 24,629 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 67% (3,114 fish) and brown trout 33% (1,526 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (43% of records) and July (33% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 8.2 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 3.3 to 12.2 in.). The yearly average was 8.7 in. in 2021 and 7.5 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 4,640, the 11th most of 17 stocked waters in Beaver County and 460th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Three Creeks Reservoir, 1.5 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Merchant Valley Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 725 | 7.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2025 | 3 | 852 | 7.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 726 | 8.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2023 | 3 | 755 | 8.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2022 | 3 | 744 | 8.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2021 | 3 | 838 | 8.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2020 | 3 | 1,262 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2019 | 2 | 1,017 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 1,019 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 2 | 1,002 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 2 | 1,014 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 1,008 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 3 | 1,016 | 8.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 3 | 999 | 9.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 3 | 1,009 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 2 | 1,012 | 10.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 3 | 1,477 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 3 | 1,269 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 3 | 1,261 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 6 | 1,309 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 5 | 778 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 780 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 3 | 1,001 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 1,002 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 754 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (14)
| July 17, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 252 | 9.7 in. |
| June 4, 2025 | Brown trout | 350 | 4.2 in. |
| June 4, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 9.9 in. |
| July 8, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 520 | 9.8 in. |
| July 8, 2024 | Brown trout | 206 | 5.2 in. |
| July 10, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 253 | 10.6 in. |
| June 8, 2023 | Brown trout | 250 | 3.8 in. |
| June 8, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 252 | 9.9 in. |
| July 5, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 275 | 10.5 in. |
| May 19, 2022 | Brown trout | 207 | 4.0 in. |
| May 19, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 262 | 10.8 in. |
| July 13, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 288 | 10.1 in. |
| May 12, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 260 | 12.2 in. |
| May 12, 2021 | Brown trout | 290 | 4.2 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Merchant Valley 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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Merchant Valley Reservoir questions
When is Merchant Valley Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Merchant Valley Reservoir was stocked in early July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 17, 2026.
What fish are in Merchant Valley Reservoir?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout and brown trout.
What are the fishing limits at Merchant Valley 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.