Settlement Canyon Reservoir
Today’s report
Settlement Canyon Reservoir is a fair bet today. The reservoir is 18% full as of September 30 (the operator posts a month-end level, not daily), well below the usual 30% for this time of year, and drawing down over the last month. The DWR last stocked rainbow trout (3,000 fish) on October 2. Today's forecast: sunny, 65°F.
- drawn down to ~18% of capacity as of Sep 30 — expect mudflats and long walks to the water
- stocked 15 days ago
- calm, fishable weather
Current conditions
Stocking
Last stocked Oct 2, 2026 — rainbow trout (3,000 fish).
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | rainbow trout | 3,000 | 9.66" |
| Aug 17, 2026 | rainbow trout | 1,008 | 10.6" |
| Jun 23, 2026 | rainbow trout | 585 | 12.44" |
| Jun 10, 2026 | rainbow trout | 994 | 9.81" |
| Jun 8, 2026 | rainbow trout | 1,002 | 9.81" |
| May 6, 2026 | rainbow trout | 621 | 11.16" |
| Apr 8, 2026 | rainbow trout | 2,880 | 8.86" |
| Mar 16, 2026 | rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.28" |
Best time to fish Settlement Canyon Reservoir
The DWR has stocked Settlement Canyon Reservoir 64 times over the last 6 seasons, and 58% of those plants landed in April, June, October — 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.