Rainbow Trout Stocked · 17 plants · last June 22, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Birch Creek Reservoir fishing
Birch Creek Reservoir fishing is stocked with Tiger Trout and Rainbow Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Bonneville Cutthroat Trout. It is stocked about 2.8 times a year since 2016, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- June 22, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 31
- Since 2016
- Species stocked
- 2 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 5.8 in
- Elevation
- 6,919 ft
Fish at Birch Creek Reservoir
Around the dates Birch Creek Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 60.9°F in June, 66.4°F in August, 46.8°F in May. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 17 plants · last June 22, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Tiger Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last June 22, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Bonneville Cutthroat Trout Confirmed present Birch Creek Reservoir provides a day-use fishing access site with public parking and toilet facilities. It is located at the foot of the Monte Cristo Mountains in Rich County, UT. Anglers can find an excellent tiger trout fishery here. (blm.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Birch Creek Reservoir is stocked
Causey Reservoir (19.9 mi), Lost Creek Reservoir (21.8 mi), and Mantua Reservoir (31.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Causey Reservoir is also stocked with Tiger Trout and Rainbow Trout, Lost Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout, and Mantua Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout.
Fish stocked in 2016
29,928
Fish stocked in 2017
50,400
Fish stocked in 2018
50,076
Fish stocked in 2019
50,251
Fish stocked in 2020
46,480
Fish stocked in 2021
40,559
Fish stocked in 2022
11,092
Fish stocked in 2023
21,060
Fish stocked in 2024
21,132
Fish stocked in 2025
21,018
Fish stocked in 2026
21,018
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 502 | 9.82 in | report |
| June 22, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 20,016 | 4.11 in | report |
| June 22, 2026 | Tiger Trout | 500 | 10.46 in | report |
| June 16, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 10,009 | 3.44 in | report |
| June 16, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 10,009 | 3.44 in | report |
| June 16, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 10.77 in | report |
| June 16, 2025 | Tiger Trout | 500 | 10.32 in | report |
| June 10, 2024 | Tiger Trout | 504 | 9.63 in | report |
| June 10, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 538 | 10.52 in | report |
| June 10, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 20,090 | 3.94 in | report |
| June 19, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 20,022 | 3.76 in | report |
| June 19, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 528 | 11.6 in | report |
| June 19, 2023 | Tiger Trout | 510 | 9.41 in | report |
| June 6, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 510 | 9.41 in | report |
| June 6, 2022 | Tiger Trout | 512 | 9.21 in | report |
| June 6, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 10,070 | 3.61 in | report |
| June 8, 2021 | Tiger Trout | 12,078 | 3.01 in | report |
| June 8, 2021 | Tiger Trout | 505 | 9.44 in | report |
| June 8, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 9,983 | 4.38 in | report |
| June 8, 2021 | Tiger Trout | 17,993 | 2.86 in | report |
| August 11, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 6,840 | 2.36 in | report |
| August 11, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 9,720 | 5.7 in | report |
| August 11, 2020 | Tiger Trout | 2,240 | 3.29 in | report |
| August 11, 2020 | Tiger Trout | 27,680 | 2.5 in | report |
| June 7, 2019 | Tiger Trout | 30,100 | 2.27 in | report |
| June 7, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 20,151 | 3.62 in | report |
| June 4, 2018 | Tiger Trout | 30,056 | 2.24 in | report |
| June 4, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 20,020 | 4.58 in | report |
| August 1, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 20,100 | 2.65 in | report |
| August 1, 2017 | Tiger Trout | 30,300 | 2.91 in | report |
| May 24, 2016 | Tiger Trout | 29,928 | 2.99 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Woodruff
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- No
- Float tube friendly
- Yes
- Fee required
- No
- Facilities
- restrooms
Birch Creek Reservoir is a BLM day-use fishing access site 10 miles west of Woodruff off SR-39, at the foot of the Monte Cristo Mountains. Access is walk-in only with non-motorized watercraft only, public parking and toilets on site, no fees charged. Known for tiger trout.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources before you go.
About Birch Creek Reservoir
Access to Birch Creek Reservoir is walk-in only, and non-motorized watercraft are exclusively permitted. Additionally, there is no winter maintenance on the access road to the Birch Creek site. (blm.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
According to the Bureau of Land Management, Birch Creek Reservoir offers an excellent tiger trout fishery. (blm.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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Common questions
What fish are at Birch Creek Reservoir?
Fishing Birch Creek Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 17 of 31 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 22, 2026, averaging 5.7 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked June 22, 2026, averaging 5.8 in. Bonneville Cutthroat Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Birch Creek Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked June 22, 2026. It is stocked about 2.8 times a year since 2016, most often in June and August.
How big are the fish stocked at Birch Creek Reservoir?
Stocked fish average 5.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 5.7 in. Tiger Trout average 5.8 in.
How do you get on Birch Creek Reservoir?
Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Woodruff. Facilities include restrooms. Birch Creek Reservoir is a BLM day-use fishing access site 10 miles west of Woodruff off SR-39, at the foot of the Monte Cristo Mountains. Access is walk-in only with non-motorized watercraft only, public parking and toilets on site, no fees charged. Known for tiger trout.
Which lakes near Birch Creek Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Causey Reservoir (19.9 mi), Lost Creek Reservoir (21.8 mi), and Mantua Reservoir (31.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Causey Reservoir is also stocked with Tiger Trout and Rainbow Trout, Lost Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout, and Mantua Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout.