Lower Bowns Reservoir
Utah DWR logged 3 trout stocking dates at Lower Bowns Reservoir in 2026 so far, 10,064 fish in all. The latest was on Aug 17, 2026. Utah DWR lists it as “Bowns Res, Lower”.
Utah DWR data pulled . Latest record in the Utah DWR data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Lower Bowns Reservoir in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 10,064
- by the same date in 2025
- 14,399
- in all of 2025
- 14,399
Every stocking record
Counts include small fish (fingerlings) as well as catchable trout; the average length tells them apart. Every trout release Utah DWR lists for this water in the last two years, newest first, then yearly totals since 2020. Average length is the figure DWR gives for each batch.
| Date | Species | Fish | Avg. length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17 | Cutbow (cutthroat × rainbow)4,028 fish | 4,028 | 5.6 in |
| Jun 11 | Tiger trout1,070 fish | 1,070 | 10.73 in |
| Jun 11 | Tiger trout938 fish | 938 | 9.96 in |
| May 5 | Rainbow trout4,028 fish | 4,028 | 3.19 in |
| Date | Species | Fish | Avg. length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6 | Rainbow trout4,535 fish | 4,535 | 4.07 in |
| Jun 26 | Tiger trout1,500 fish | 1,500 | 10.56 in |
| Jun 2 | Rainbow trout8,364 fish | 8,364 | 3.69 in |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 10,064 |
| 2025 | 3 | 14,399 |
| 2024 | 2 | 10,071 |
| 2023 | 2 | 11,060 |
| 2022 | 2 | 11,358 |
| 2021 | 1 | 6,216 |
| 2020 | 2 | 18,002 |
Trout stocked each year
2026 is outlined because the year is not over. The tallest full year is yellow.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 65,534 | 81% |
| Tiger trout | 11,608 | 14% |
| Cutbow (cutthroat × rainbow) | 4,028 | 5% |
Map point 38.1077, -111.2711: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 1425922). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Garfield County: Panguitch Lake, Posey Lake, Pine Lake, Mammoth Creek, East Fork Sevier River, Deer Creek Lake Ebs, North Creek, Sevier River.
Source: DWR fish stocking report, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Lower Bowns Reservoir
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Campgrounds and RV parks
1 listed- Single Tree Campgroundcampground5.2 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.