Adams Reservoir fishing

Adams Reservoir fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Wiper, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and 2 more on a reservoir. Also recorded: Crappie. It is stocked about 12 times a year since 2016, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Wiper, and Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Brown Trout, and Brook Trout, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
October 14, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
134
Since 2016
Species stocked
8 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
9.7 in
Elevation
4,573 ft

Fish at Adams Reservoir

8 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Around the dates Adams Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 45.7°F in April, 56.1°F in May, 49.1°F in October, 38°F in March. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 115 plants · last October 5, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked October 5, 2026 · avg 10.1 in · 115 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Wiper Stocked · 10 plants · last May 23, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 23, 2024 · avg 7.6 in · 10 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Wiper species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last October 19, 2017 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked October 19, 2017 · avg 2.9 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last August 31, 2017 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked August 31, 2017 · avg 2.1 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Brook Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last December 18, 2017 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked December 18, 2017 · avg 13.8 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last October 11, 2017 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked October 11, 2017 · avg 13.1 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Walleye Stocked · 1 plant · last July 14, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked July 14, 2026 · avg 4.6 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Adams Reservoir is stocked

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

Bountiful Pond (11.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Bountiful Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Wiper, Brown Trout, and Brook Trout.

Fish stocked in 2016

33,539

Fish stocked in 2017

43,097

Fish stocked in 2018

18,154

Fish stocked in 2019

11,765

Fish stocked in 2020

13,613

Fish stocked in 2021

17,538

Fish stocked in 2022

14,457

Fish stocked in 2023

11,836

Fish stocked in 2024

12,855

Fish stocked in 2025

12,352

Fish stocked in 2026

11,358

Stocking history

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 14, 2026Rainbow Trout8009.47 inreport
October 5, 2026Rainbow Trout1,0019.31 inreport
September 21, 2026Rainbow Trout1,5999.41 inreport
July 14, 2026Walleye4004.58 inreport
May 20, 2026Rainbow Trout1,6709.46 inreport
May 6, 2026Rainbow Trout2,0959.57 inreport
April 23, 2026Rainbow Trout2,0879.48 inreport
April 13, 2026Rainbow Trout5949.64 inreport
April 3, 2026Rainbow Trout1,0779.46 inreport
March 24, 2026Rainbow Trout8359.5 inreport
October 8, 2025Rainbow Trout2,0009.43 inreport
September 25, 2025Rainbow Trout1,9998.94 inreport
May 19, 2025Rainbow Trout1,7559.69 inreport
May 7, 2025Rainbow Trout1,7009.69 inreport
April 21, 2025Rainbow Trout1,2009.64 inreport
April 7, 2025Rainbow Trout1,2029.63 inreport
March 24, 2025Rainbow Trout1,3969.5 inreport
March 5, 2025Rainbow Trout1,1009.43 inreport
October 16, 2024Rainbow Trout2,0019.75 inreport
September 25, 2024Rainbow Trout2,0019.75 inreport
May 23, 2024Wiper5008.22 inreport
May 17, 2024Rainbow Trout1,7559.75 inreport
May 1, 2024Rainbow Trout1,6999.57 inreport
April 16, 2024Rainbow Trout1,2019.52 inreport
April 3, 2024Rainbow Trout1,2019.52 inreport
March 12, 2024Rainbow Trout1,3959.52 inreport
March 5, 2024Rainbow Trout1,1029.68 inreport
October 27, 2023Rainbow Trout2,00210.64 inreport
May 23, 2023Rainbow Trout1,7569.45 inreport
May 8, 2023Rainbow Trout1,6999.53 inreport
May 1, 2023Wiper1,0047.37 inreport
April 24, 2023Rainbow Trout1,2009.44 inreport
April 12, 2023Rainbow Trout48013.85 inreport
April 11, 2023Rainbow Trout1,6999.31 inreport
April 11, 2023Rainbow Trout1,3959.31 inreport
April 10, 2023Rainbow Trout60110.27 inreport
October 17, 2022Rainbow Trout9999.42 inreport
October 4, 2022Rainbow Trout1,0019.51 inreport
September 19, 2022Rainbow Trout3,0029.21 inreport
May 30, 2022Rainbow Trout1,2549.69 inreport
May 25, 2022Wiper1,9997.45 inreport
May 18, 2022Rainbow Trout30715.21 inreport
May 9, 2022Rainbow Trout1,1009.47 inreport
April 25, 2022Rainbow Trout1,2009.6 inreport
March 25, 2022Rainbow Trout2,4759.4 inreport
March 21, 2022Rainbow Trout1,1209.4 inreport
October 29, 2021Rainbow Trout7007.75 inreport
October 18, 2021Rainbow Trout1,9989.62 inreport
October 4, 2021Rainbow Trout9999.5 inreport
September 20, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0019.43 inreport
September 7, 2021Rainbow Trout99910.36 inreport
June 1, 2021Rainbow Trout1,2559.66 inreport
May 10, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0999.52 inreport
May 5, 2021Rainbow Trout20017.1 inreport
May 5, 2021Wiper2,0926.86 inreport
April 26, 2021Rainbow Trout1,2019.43 inreport
April 12, 2021Rainbow Trout1,1999.63 inreport
April 11, 2021Rainbow Trout1,2019.4 inreport
March 29, 2021Rainbow Trout1,3759.62 inreport
March 15, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0999.44 inreport
March 9, 2021Rainbow Trout1,1209.44 inreport
October 19, 2020Rainbow Trout2909.52 inreport
October 13, 2020Rainbow Trout5909.46 inreport
October 5, 2020Rainbow Trout9999.42 inreport
September 22, 2020Wiper6054.57 inreport
September 21, 2020Rainbow Trout5009.71 inreport
September 14, 2020Rainbow Trout4999.42 inreport
September 9, 2020Rainbow Trout9999.4 inreport
September 2, 2020Rainbow Trout1,0019.44 inreport
June 15, 2020Rainbow Trout2,5769.46 inreport
June 1, 2020Rainbow Trout1,2549.46 inreport
May 22, 2020Rainbow Trout1,2019.61 inreport
May 11, 2020Rainbow Trout1,0999.52 inreport
March 16, 2020Rainbow Trout1,00110.75 inreport
March 3, 2020Rainbow Trout99910.15 inreport
October 17, 2019Rainbow Trout1,75510.52 inreport
October 7, 2019Rainbow Trout50110.21 inreport
October 7, 2019Rainbow Trout99910.21 inreport
September 23, 2019Rainbow Trout1,1599.5 inreport
May 13, 2019Rainbow Trout1,0009.53 inreport
April 29, 2019Rainbow Trout1,0009.93 inreport
April 25, 2019Wiper2,1357.9 inreport
April 25, 2019Cutthroat Trout1,00013.17 inreport
April 16, 2019Rainbow Trout21619.08 inreport
April 15, 2019Rainbow Trout50010.77 inreport
April 1, 2019Rainbow Trout50011.99 inreport
March 21, 2019Rainbow Trout50011.99 inreport
March 18, 2019Rainbow Trout50011.99 inreport
October 23, 2018Rainbow Trout1,00110.44 inreport
October 13, 2018Rainbow Trout2,0019.57 inreport
September 5, 2018Rainbow Trout1,0009.63 inreport
August 24, 2018Rainbow Trout1,0009.53 inreport
June 20, 2018Wiper2,1508.35 inreport
June 5, 2018Rainbow Trout1,0019.46 inreport
May 14, 2018Rainbow Trout1,5019.31 inreport
May 2, 2018Rainbow Trout2,0019.52 inreport
April 16, 2018Rainbow Trout1,9989.52 inreport
March 28, 2018Rainbow Trout1,4999.47 inreport
March 19, 2018Rainbow Trout1,5019.65 inreport
March 12, 2018Rainbow Trout1,50110.37 inreport
December 18, 2017Brook Trout49313.83 inreport
October 23, 2017Rainbow Trout1,0029.21 inreport
October 19, 2017Bluegill20,0032.88 inreport
October 11, 2017Brown Trout50413.07 inreport
October 10, 2017Rainbow Trout2,0009.32 inreport
September 27, 2017Rainbow Trout1,0019.34 inreport
September 12, 2017Rainbow Trout2,6019.12 inreport
August 31, 2017Largemouth Bass1,4982.35 inreport
June 6, 2017Rainbow Trout2,0019.28 inreport
May 15, 2017Rainbow Trout2,0009.38 inreport
May 1, 2017Rainbow Trout1,9999.32 inreport
April 24, 2017Rainbow Trout10021.54 inreport
April 18, 2017Rainbow Trout10021.54 inreport
April 17, 2017Rainbow Trout1,5019.29 inreport
April 6, 2017Wiper7948.98 inreport
April 3, 2017Rainbow Trout2,5009.29 inreport
March 15, 2017Rainbow Trout1,5019.31 inreport
March 7, 2017Rainbow Trout1,4999.09 inreport
October 24, 2016Rainbow Trout9999.41 inreport
October 11, 2016Rainbow Trout2,0009.31 inreport
September 27, 2016Rainbow Trout1,0019.31 inreport
September 22, 2016Bluegill11,0002.92 inreport
September 12, 2016Rainbow Trout1,5999.14 inreport
September 7, 2016Rainbow Trout1,0019.14 inreport
August 16, 2016Largemouth Bass1,7081.84 inreport
June 30, 2016Wiper1,3907.94 inreport
June 15, 2016Wiper1,8418.48 inreport
May 19, 2016Rainbow Trout1,5009.73 inreport
May 12, 2016Rainbow Trout1,5019.76 inreport
April 27, 2016Rainbow Trout2,0009.36 inreport
April 18, 2016Rainbow Trout2,0009.32 inreport
March 29, 2016Rainbow Trout1,4989.48 inreport
March 16, 2016Rainbow Trout1,5029.84 inreport
March 8, 2016Rainbow Trout9999.36 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Layton
Shore access
Yes
Facilities
restrooms

Andy Adams Reservoir is a Layton City water at 1799 E 1000 N, beside Adams Park, open spring through fall from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset. DWR lists a ramp for hand-launching small non-motorized boats, restrooms and picnic tables; wheelchair access is limited.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Bountiful Pond 11.4 mi last stocked October 7, 2026 Pineview Reservoir 15.2 mi last stocked April 29, 2026 East Canyon Reservoir 21.2 mi last stocked April 8, 2026 Willard Bay Reservoir 23.2 mi last stocked July 7, 2026 Causey Reservoir 23.8 mi last stocked July 13, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Adams Reservoir?

Fishing Adams Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 115 of 133 plants on record, ahead of Wiper and 6 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked October 5, 2026, averaging 10.1 in. Wiper was last stocked May 23, 2024, averaging 7.6 in. Bluegill was last stocked October 19, 2017, averaging 2.9 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked August 31, 2017, averaging 2.1 in. 4 more species are on the stocking report. Crappie is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Adams Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked October 14, 2026. It is stocked about 12 times a year since 2016, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Adams Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 9.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.1 in. Wiper average 7.6 in. Bluegill average 2.9 in. Largemouth Bass average 2.1 in.

How do you get on Adams Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Layton. Facilities include restrooms. Andy Adams Reservoir is a Layton City water at 1799 E 1000 N, beside Adams Park, open spring through fall from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset. DWR lists a ramp for hand-launching small non-motorized boats, restrooms and picnic tables; wheelchair access is limited.

Which lakes near Adams Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Bountiful Pond (11.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Bountiful Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Wiper, Brown Trout, and Brook Trout.

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