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Newcastle Reservoir

Iron County · Southern region

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Today’s report

Newcastle Reservoir is a fair bet today. The DWR last stocked rainbow trout (2,500 fish) on September 21. Tonight's forecast: clear, 37°F.

Current conditions

Stocking

Last stocked Sep 21, 2026 — rainbow trout (2,500 fish).

DateSpeciesQuantityAvg length
Sep 21, 2026rainbow trout2,5009.64"
Oct 2, 2025rainbow trout4,0607.52"
Sep 30, 2025rainbow trout8,1207.52"
Sep 24, 2025rainbow trout8,1787.52"
Sep 16, 2025wiper (white × striped bass hybrid)2,9992.4"
Jul 30, 2025wiper (white × striped bass hybrid)2,0002.57"
Jul 2, 2025brown trout4,2385.45"
Sep 25, 2024rainbow trout20,0027.03"

Best time to fish Newcastle Reservoir

The DWR has stocked Newcastle Reservoir 27 times over the last 6 seasons, and 78% of those plants landed in July, September, October — the freshest fish and the easiest bite usually follow within a week or two of a stocking.

Species

brown troutblack crappierainbow troutwiper (white × striped bass hybrid)

Location

37.64810, -113.52180 · Iron County · 25 mi from Cedar City

Nearby waters (within ~25 mi):

Lamb LakeDaggett CountyFairParadise ReservoirUintah CountyFairEnterprise Reservoir, LowerWashington CountyToughEnterprise Reservoir, UpperWashington CountyToughPine Valley Reservoir — Pine Valley MtnWashington CountyFairBaker ReservoirWashington CountyWarning

Regulations

  • Limit 2 wiper.

Special rules from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Statewide daily limits apply to anything not listed. Rules change — always verify in the current guidebook before you fish.

This week’s weather

Tonight
37°F
Clear
Saturday
66°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
41°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
63°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
41°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
62°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
44°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
58°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
60% precip
Tuesday Night
43°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
64% precip
Wednesday
57°F
Chance Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
64% precip