Soup Bowl Reservoir fishing
Soup Bowl Reservoir was last stocked on July 20, 2026 with 501 rainbow trout (10.3 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 2-acre reservoir in Sanpete County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 13,657 fish here, the 27th most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County.
Latest fishing report
Fall outlook: rainbow trout are plentiful and fishing should be good to excellent, improving as water temperatures fall. Common baits, lures and flies all work.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Sept. 4, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Soup Bowl Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| July 20, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 501 | 10.3 in. |
| June 16, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 504 | 9.6 in. |
| May 21, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 9.8 in. |
| May 12, 2026 | Tiger trout | 1,320 | 3.0 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 Soup Bowl Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 4 records, first on June 18, last on Sept. 3.
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.
Soup Bowl Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 20, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 134 stockings here in 25 different years, 67,594 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 57% (7,766 fish) and tiger trout 43% (5,891 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (49% of records) and June (37% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 7.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 3.0 to 11.2 in.). The yearly average was 8.1 in. in 2021 and 7.6 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 13,657, the 27th most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County and 279th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Petes Hole Reservoir, 0.3 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Soup Bowl Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2,825 | 6.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 4 | 2,558 | 7.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 4 | 2,486 | 8.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 3 | 2,049 | 6.9 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 4 | 2,488 | 8.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2021 | 3 | 1,251 | 8.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 4 | 2,504 | 8.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 5 | 3,852 | 9.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 6 | 3,016 | 8.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 4 | 2,990 | 7.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 7 | 3,075 | 8.5 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 7 | 3,069 | 8.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2014 | 7 | 3,041 | 8.2 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 7 | 3,009 | 8.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2012 | 9 | 3,116 | 8.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2011 | 9 | 3,108 | 8.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2010 | 9 | 3,336 | 8.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2009 | 8 | 3,322 | 8.5 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 7 | 2,298 | 7.2 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 4 | 2,208 | 6.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2006 | 4 | 2,247 | 7.6 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 4 | 2,529 | 7.3 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 4 | 2,620 | 7.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 4 | 2,596 | 7.0 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 3 | 2,001 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (18)
| Sept. 3, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 510 | 11.1 in. |
| July 28, 2025 | Tiger trout | 1,044 | 3.7 in. |
| July 17, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 11.1 in. |
| June 18, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 754 | 9.6 in. |
| Sept. 10, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.8 in. |
| July 31, 2024 | Tiger trout | 988 | 4.3 in. |
| July 3, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 498 | 11.0 in. |
| June 18, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.8 in. |
| July 20, 2023 | Tiger trout | 1,050 | 4.3 in. |
| July 20, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 9.8 in. |
| June 29, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 499 | 9.5 in. |
| Oct. 4, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.8 in. |
| July 26, 2022 | Tiger trout | 990 | 5.1 in. |
| July 12, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 498 | 9.1 in. |
| June 13, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 11.2 in. |
| July 7, 2021 | Tiger trout | 499 | 4.5 in. |
| July 7, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 252 | 10.1 in. |
| June 8, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.8 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Soup Bowl 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
- Camping
- Primitive tent camping
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Soup Bowl Reservoir questions
When is Soup Bowl Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Soup Bowl Reservoir was stocked in mid June (3 of the last 5 years), late June to early July (3 of the last 5 years) and mid to late July (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 20, 2026.
What fish are in Soup Bowl Reservoir?
DWR lists rainbow trout as likely catches and tiger trout as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout and tiger trout.
What are the fishing limits at Soup Bowl 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.