Steinaker Reservoir fishing
Steinaker Reservoir was last stocked on May 27, 2026 with 5,001 brown trout and 526 rainbow trout (3.9 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Uintah County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 166,525 fish here, the 3rd most of 54 stocked waters in Uintah County.
Latest fishing report
Summer outlook: expect fast bluegill and largemouth action, with topwater best early and late, while trout head deeper and cooler. The reservoir only reached about 42% in 2026 and was at 38% active storage by mid-June. The ramp reaches the conservation pool, so launching works all year.
This report is more than 60 days old. Conditions have likely changed.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated June 18, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Steinaker Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| May 27, 2026 | Brown trout | 5,001 | 3.1 in. |
| May 27, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 526 | 11.5 in. |
| April 3, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 2,819 | 8.4 in. |
| March 31, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 2,256 | 9.8 in. |
| March 30, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 3,600 | 8.1 in. |
| March 17, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 2,310 | 9.3 in. |
| Nov. 3, 2025 | Cutbow | 2,770 | 4.7 in. |
| Nov. 3, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,816 | 9.0 in. |
| Oct. 21, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 4,439 | 8.7 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 Steinaker Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 9 records, first on April 1, last on Nov. 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.
Steinaker Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 1, 2003. Since then DWR has logged 147 stockings here in 22 different years, 732,836 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 78% (130,403 fish), brown trout 19% (31,438 fish), cutbow 2% (2,770 fish) and tiger trout 1% (1,914 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: May (29% of records) and April (17% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 7.1 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.1 to 14.3 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 166,525, the 3rd most of 54 stocked waters in Uintah County and 31st of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Old Fort Ponds, 3.5 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Steinaker Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 16,512 | 7.2 in. | Brown trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 9 | 31,034 | 6.5 in. | Cutbow, Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2024 | 11 | 29,812 | 7.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 9 | 31,253 | 8.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2022 | 6 | 35,425 | 6.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2021 | 7 | 22,489 | 6.6 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2020 | 7 | 19,936 | 6.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Bluegill, Brown trout |
| 2019 | 14 | 77,400 | 5.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Largemouth bass, Tiger trout, Brown trout, Bluegill |
| 2016 | 8 | 24,209 | 7.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2015 | 17 | 70,427 | 7.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2014 | 9 | 40,632 | 6.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2013 | 5 | 39,107 | 7.2 in. | Brown trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 4 | 38,381 | 8.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 5 | 37,742 | 8.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 4 | 30,637 | 8.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 9 | 26,386 | 8.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 3 | 35,069 | 8.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 29,999 | 8.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 8,002 | 7.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 8 | 29,841 | 8.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 2 | 31,147 | 8.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 27,396 | 8.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (39)
| May 13, 2025 | Brown trout | 5,006 | 3.0 in. |
| May 11, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 4,500 | 4.0 in. |
| April 7, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,593 | 8.1 in. |
| April 7, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 2,160 | 8.2 in. |
| April 1, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,375 | 8.2 in. |
| April 1, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,375 | 8.2 in. |
| Oct. 20, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 2,824 | 9.4 in. |
| Oct. 20, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,263 | 9.3 in. |
| Oct. 19, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 2,666 | 9.4 in. |
| Oct. 19, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 2,789 | 9.4 in. |
| Oct. 15, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 294 | 12.3 in. |
| Oct. 15, 2024 | Brown trout | 248 | 5.0 in. |
| Oct. 15, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 726 | 12.9 in. |
| May 19, 2024 | Brown trout | 5,001 | 2.3 in. |
| April 22, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 6,592 | 8.6 in. |
| April 22, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 5,908 | 8.8 in. |
| April 15, 2024 | Tiger trout | 1,501 | 2.2 in. |
| Nov. 1, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,013 | 12.1 in. |
| Oct. 19, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 2,199 | 9.8 in. |
| Oct. 19, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,988 | 10.1 in. |
| Oct. 19, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 2,114 | 9.8 in. |
| Oct. 7, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 6,261 | 9.4 in. |
| May 27, 2023 | Brown trout | 5,000 | 2.1 in. |
| May 25, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 150 | 11.2 in. |
| April 28, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 11,136 | 8.3 in. |
| April 28, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,392 | 8.3 in. |
| Nov. 9, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 2,000 | 11.7 in. |
| Oct. 5, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 12,638 | 7.3 in. |
| June 8, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 2,034 | 8.2 in. |
| May 16, 2022 | Brown trout | 6,175 | 2.3 in. |
| March 28, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 6,832 | 7.6 in. |
| March 28, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 5,746 | 7.6 in. |
| Nov. 12, 2021 | Tiger trout | 413 | 5.3 in. |
| Nov. 1, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 923 | 14.3 in. |
| Oct. 14, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 12,410 | 7.1 in. |
| May 26, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 12.4 in. |
| May 17, 2021 | Brown trout | 5,007 | 2.6 in. |
| May 5, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 8.9 in. |
| April 7, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 2,486 | 7.9 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Steinaker 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
- Other activities
- Cycling, Hiking, Mountain biking, OHV or 4WD trails, Swimming, Waterskiing, Wildlife watching
- Boating
- Hand launch, Boat ramp
- Facilities
- Restrooms, Drinking water, Fire rings, Gray water disposal, Covered picnic area
- Accessible
- Restrooms, Picnic tables, Trails/shoreline paths
- Camping
- Camp host, Primitive tent camping, RV camping
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Steinaker Reservoir questions
When is Steinaker Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Steinaker Reservoir was stocked in late March to early April (3 of the last 5 years), late April to early May (3 of the last 5 years), mid May (4 of the last 5 years), late May to early June (3 of the last 5 years), mid October (3 of the last 5 years) and early November (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated May 27, 2026.
What fish are in Steinaker Reservoir?
DWR lists bluegill, largemouth bass and rainbow trout as likely catches and brown trout and tiger trout as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, brown trout, tiger trout and cutbow.
What are the fishing limits at Steinaker 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.