Smith and Morehouse Reservoir fishing
Smith and Morehouse Reservoir was last stocked on Sept. 22, 2026 with 20,001 arctic grayling (2.4 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Summit County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 145,499 fish here, the 3rd most of 181 stocked waters in Summit County.
Smith and Morehouse Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| Sept. 22, 2026 | Arctic grayling | 20,001 | 2.4 in. |
| Aug. 17, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 672 | 10.8 in. |
| Aug. 3, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 899 | 10.5 in. |
| July 22, 2026 | Splake | 1,751 | 3.0 in. |
| July 20, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 901 | 11.5 in. |
| July 13, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 900 | 11.9 in. |
| June 23, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 901 | 11.4 in. |
| June 8, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 901 | 11.0 in. |
| May 14, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 901 | 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 Smith and Morehouse Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 18 records, first on May 22, last on Aug. 19.
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.
Smith and Morehouse Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 8, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 258 stockings here in 25 different years, 771,146 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 46% (67,463 fish), arctic grayling 45% (64,906 fish), cutthroat trout 6% (8,079 fish) and splake 3% (5,051 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (29% of records) and June (25% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 6.5 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.4 to 12.3 in.). The yearly average was 4.9 in. in 2021 and 10.0 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 145,499, the 3rd most of 181 stocked waters in Summit County and 42nd of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Olson Lake (W-32), 4.2 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Smith and Morehouse Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 27,827 | 4.3 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout, Splake |
| 2025 | 18 | 14,934 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Splake |
| 2024 | 11 | 22,816 | 7.7 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Splake |
| 2023 | 9 | 19,399 | 7.9 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout, Splake |
| 2022 | 7 | 11,529 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Splake |
| 2021 | 9 | 48,994 | 4.9 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 11 | 35,081 | 5.7 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 12 | 35,453 | 6.0 in. | Arctic grayling, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 13 | 89,162 | 4.6 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout, Kokanee salmon |
| 2017 | 12 | 50,190 | 5.3 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout, Kokanee salmon |
| 2016 | 14 | 27,169 | 7.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Kokanee salmon |
| 2015 | 17 | 57,030 | 4.8 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout, Kokanee salmon |
| 2014 | 15 | 61,313 | 5.0 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 10 | 36,046 | 5.4 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 7 | 19,254 | 6.9 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 9 | 15,010 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 8 | 10,244 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 15 | 51,080 | 5.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Arctic grayling, Tiger trout |
| 2008 | 14 | 37,025 | 6.3 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Arctic grayling |
| 2007 | 6 | 29,638 | 5.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 7 | 23,965 | 5.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 7 | 17,969 | 6.6 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 6 | 10,048 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 6 | 10,039 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 6 | 9,931 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (54)
| Aug. 19, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 152 | 11.0 in. |
| Aug. 6, 2025 | Splake | 1,786 | 3.5 in. |
| July 21, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 900 | 10.8 in. |
| July 21, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 900 | 10.8 in. |
| July 15, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 798 | 11.0 in. |
| July 15, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 798 | 11.0 in. |
| July 14, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 803 | 10.4 in. |
| July 14, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 803 | 10.4 in. |
| July 7, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 750 | 10.8 in. |
| July 7, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 850 | 10.8 in. |
| July 1, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 800 | 10.1 in. |
| July 1, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 802 | 10.1 in. |
| July 1, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 800 | 10.1 in. |
| July 1, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 800 | 10.1 in. |
| June 10, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 801 | 11.8 in. |
| June 10, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 801 | 11.8 in. |
| May 22, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 795 | 11.9 in. |
| May 22, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 795 | 11.9 in. |
| Oct. 25, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 8,079 | 2.5 in. |
| Aug. 14, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,081 | 10.3 in. |
| Aug. 5, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,541 | 10.3 in. |
| July 22, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,403 | 10.3 in. |
| July 17, 2024 | Splake | 503 | 3.0 in. |
| July 10, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,575 | 10.0 in. |
| July 1, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 2,095 | 11.2 in. |
| June 20, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,454 | 11.2 in. |
| June 20, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 544 | 12.3 in. |
| June 5, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 2,021 | 10.5 in. |
| May 23, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 2,520 | 12.1 in. |
| Sept. 21, 2023 | Arctic grayling | 7,450 | 2.7 in. |
| Aug. 23, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,498 | 12.1 in. |
| Aug. 7, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,641 | 12.1 in. |
| July 25, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,501 | 12.0 in. |
| July 17, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,601 | 11.3 in. |
| July 5, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,601 | 11.3 in. |
| June 20, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 2,052 | 11.0 in. |
| June 8, 2023 | Splake | 505 | 3.3 in. |
| June 1, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,550 | 10.8 in. |
| Aug. 22, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 2,001 | 10.3 in. |
| July 21, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 2,000 | 10.0 in. |
| July 4, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 2,009 | 10.1 in. |
| June 22, 2022 | Splake | 506 | 3.4 in. |
| June 6, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 2,001 | 9.4 in. |
| June 2, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,504 | 9.2 in. |
| May 23, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,508 | 9.5 in. |
| Oct. 12, 2021 | Arctic grayling | 20,805 | 3.5 in. |
| Sept. 29, 2021 | Arctic grayling | 16,650 | 3.0 in. |
| Aug. 9, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,572 | 10.1 in. |
| July 20, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,618 | 10.1 in. |
| July 6, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,499 | 9.3 in. |
| June 28, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,607 | 9.3 in. |
| June 14, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,502 | 9.3 in. |
| June 1, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 2,001 | 9.7 in. |
| May 20, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,740 | 12.0 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Smith and Morehouse 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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Smith and Morehouse Reservoir questions
When is Smith and Morehouse Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Smith and Morehouse Reservoir was stocked in late May to early June (5 of the last 5 years), mid June (3 of the last 5 years), early to mid July (5 of the last 5 years), late July to early August (5 of the last 5 years) and mid to late August (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 22, 2026.
What fish are in Smith and Morehouse Reservoir?
DWR lists cutthroat trout, kokanee salmon, rainbow trout and tiger trout as likely catches and arctic grayling and brown trout as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, splake, arctic grayling and cutthroat trout.
What are the fishing limits at Smith and Morehouse 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.