Steinaker Reservoir
Utah DWR logged 8 trout stocking dates at Steinaker Reservoir in 2026 so far, 22,014 fish in all. The latest was on Oct 15, 2026. Utah DWR lists it as “Steinaker Res”.
Utah DWR data pulled . Latest record in the Utah DWR data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Steinaker Reservoir in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 22,014
- by the same date in 2025
- 31,034
- in all of 2025
- 31,034
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Tiger trout1,234 fish | 1,234 | 5.77 in |
| Sep 30 | Rainbow trout4,000 fish | 4,000 | 9.66 in |
| Sep 25 | Rainbow trout268 fish | 268 | 13.42 in |
| May 27 | Brown trout5,001 fish | 5,001 | 3.12 in |
| May 27 | Rainbow trout526 fish | 526 | 11.46 in |
| Apr 3 | Rainbow trout2,819 fish | 2,819 | 8.45 in |
| Mar 31 | Rainbow trout2,256 fish | 2,256 | 9.76 in |
| Mar 30 | Rainbow trout3,600 fish | 3,600 | 8.13 in |
| Mar 17 | Rainbow trout2,310 fish | 2,310 | 9.27 in |
| Date | Species | Fish | Avg. length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | Cutbow (cutthroat × rainbow)2,770 fish | 2,770 | 4.68 in |
| Nov 3 | Rainbow trout1,816 fish | 1,816 | 9.04 in |
| Oct 21 | Rainbow trout4,439 fish | 4,439 | 8.65 in |
| May 13 | Brown trout5,006 fish | 5,006 | 2.96 in |
| May 11 | Rainbow trout4,500 fish | 4,500 | 4.02 in |
| Apr 7 | Rainbow trout3,593 fish | 3,593 | 8.05 in |
| Apr 7 | Rainbow trout2,160 fish | 2,160 | 8.16 in |
| Apr 1 | Rainbow trout3,375 fish | 3,375 | 8.22 in |
| Apr 1 | Rainbow trout3,375 fish | 3,375 | 8.22 in |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 22,014 |
| 2025 | 6 | 31,034 |
| 2024 | 6 | 29,812 |
| 2023 | 6 | 31,253 |
| 2022 | 5 | 35,425 |
| 2021 | 7 | 22,489 |
| 2020 | 3 | 19,725 |
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 | 146,834 | 77% |
| Brown trout | 39,000 | 20% |
| Tiger trout | 3,148 | 2% |
| Cutbow (cutthroat × rainbow) | 2,770 | 1% |
Map point 40.5160, -109.5332: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 1447864). 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 Uintah County: Roosevelt Comm Pond, East Park Reservoir, Matt Warner Reservoir, Little Montes Reservoir, Old Fort Pond North, Calder Reservoir, Hacking Lake Gr 40, Oaks Park Reservoir.
Source: DWR fish stocking report, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Steinaker 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.
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Dinosaur River Expeditionscanoe and kayak rental · Vernal1.9 mi
- OARS Dinosaurcanoe and kayak rental · Vernal4.0 mi
- ARTA River Tripscanoe and kayak rental · Vernal8.7 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Vernal / Dinosaurland KOA Holidaycampground · Vernal3.2 mi
- Cove At Ashley CreekRV park · Vernal3.4 mi
- Western Heritage RV ParkRV park · Vernal4.4 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Rodeway Innhotel · Vernal4.1 mi
- Honeybee Inninn · Vernal4.1 mi
- Sage Motelmotel · Vernal4.1 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.