Big Elk Reservoir
Utah DWR logged 1 trout stocking date at Big Elk Reservoir in 2026 so far, 650 fish in all. The latest was on Jul 24, 2026. Utah DWR lists it as “Big Elk Res A-18”.
Utah DWR data pulled . Latest record in the Utah DWR data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Big Elk Reservoir in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 650
- by the same date in 2025
- 650
- in all of 2025
- 650
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 2022. Average length is the figure DWR gives for each batch.
| Date | Species | Fish | Avg. length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24 | Tiger trout650 fish | 650 | 3.19 in |
| Date | Species | Fish | Avg. length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2 | Tiger trout650 fish | 650 | 3.8 in |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 650 |
| 2025 | 1 | 650 |
| 2024 | 1 | 650 |
| 2023 | 1 | 649 |
| 2022 | 1 | 662 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tiger trout | 3,261 | 100% |
Map point 40.6763, -111.0534: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 1447904). 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 Summit County: Rockport Reservoir, Trial Lake, Smith-Morehouse Reservoir, Teapot Lake, Lilly Lake, Echo Reservoir, Weber River, Lost Lake.
Source: DWR fish stocking report, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Big Elk 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
nearest 3- Ledgefork Campgroundcampground · Kamas5.2 mi
- Lilly Lake Campgroundcampground · Summit County6.0 mi
- Pine Valley Lower Provo River Campgroundcampground · Summit6.1 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Pinemountan Cabinscabins · Kamas8.4 mi
- Aspen Acrescabins · Oakley8.7 mi
- The Pinescabins · Kamas8.7 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.