Gunnison Bend Reservoir
Today’s report
Gunnison Bend Reservoir is fishing tough today. The reservoir is 7% full as of September 30 (the operator posts a month-end level, not daily), well below the usual 15% for this time of year, and holding steady over the last month. The DWR last stocked walleye (45,500 fish) on April 2. This Afternoon's forecast: sunny, 63°F.
- drawn down to ~7% of capacity as of Sep 30 — expect mudflats and long walks to the water
- calm, fishable weather
Current conditions
Stocking
Last stocked Apr 2, 2026 — walleye (45,500 fish).
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | walleye | 134,000 | 0.19" |
| Apr 2, 2026 | walleye | 45,500 | 0.19" |
| Sep 16, 2025 | wiper (white × striped bass hybrid) | 10,200 | 2.4" |
| Apr 15, 2025 | walleye | 265,500 | 0.69" |
| Jun 11, 2024 | walleye | 15,507 | 1.96" |
| Apr 25, 2024 | walleye | 83,500 | 0.41" |
| Apr 9, 2024 | walleye | 86,000 | 0.41" |
| Apr 9, 2024 | walleye | 9,000 | 0.41" |
Best time to fish Gunnison Bend Reservoir
The DWR has stocked Gunnison Bend Reservoir 21 times over the last 5 seasons, and 90% of those plants landed in April, May, September — the freshest fish and the easiest bite usually follow within a week or two of a stocking.
Species
Location
Nearby waters (within ~25 mi):
Regulations
No water-specific rules listed for this water in the current Utah Fishing Guidebook — statewide general rules and daily limits apply (trout limit 4, combined). Verify in the current guidebook before you fish.