Browns Draw Reservoir fishing

Browns Draw Reservoir fishing is stocked with Tiger Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout on a reservoir. It is stocked about 3.1 times a year since 2016, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Tiger Trout and Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

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Last stocked
May 29, 2026
· Brown Trout
Plants on record
34
Since 2016
Species recorded
3
Average size
4.5 in
Elevation
6,007 ft

Fish at Browns Draw Reservoir

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Browns Draw Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 56.1°F in May, 44.9°F in April, 34.5°F in November, 69.8°F in June. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 19 plants · last May 25, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 25, 2026 · avg 5.4 in · 19 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Tiger Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last May 25, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 25, 2026 · avg 3.5 in · 12 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Tiger Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last May 29, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 29, 2026 · avg 2.6 in · 3 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Browns Draw Reservoir is stocked

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

Big Sand Wash Reservoir (10.4 mi), Moon Lake (21.3 mi), Starvation Reservoir (24.3 mi), Steinaker Reservoir (31.9 mi), and Hoop Lake (34.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Big Sand Wash Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Tiger Trout, Moon Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout, Starvation Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Steinaker Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Tiger Trout, and Hoop Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout.

Fish stocked in 2016

29,978

Fish stocked in 2017

24,268

Fish stocked in 2018

24,962

Fish stocked in 2019

7,536

Fish stocked in 2020

20,466

Fish stocked in 2021

21,880

Fish stocked in 2022

20,767

Fish stocked in 2023

16,534

Fish stocked in 2024

18,276

Fish stocked in 2025

18,864

Fish stocked in 2026

16,811

Stocking history

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 29, 2026Brown Trout2,0003.03 inreport
May 25, 2026Tiger Trout1,3053.18 inreport
May 25, 2026Rainbow Trout13,5062.82 inreport
November 21, 2025Rainbow Trout2,4999.76 inreport
May 30, 2025Tiger Trout1,3623.1 inreport
May 3, 2025Rainbow Trout15,0034.17 inreport
June 15, 2024Brown Trout2,0032.57 inreport
May 29, 2024Tiger Trout1,3043.17 inreport
May 15, 2024Rainbow Trout14,9693.57 inreport
December 13, 2023Rainbow Trout2499.52 inreport
May 27, 2023Tiger Trout1,3052.06 inreport
May 1, 2023Rainbow Trout14,9803.29 inreport
November 9, 2022Rainbow Trout1,5079.89 inreport
May 9, 2022Tiger Trout2,2932.61 inreport
May 9, 2022Brown Trout1,9912.14 inreport
April 15, 2022Rainbow Trout14,9762.39 inreport
November 29, 2021Tiger Trout4996.93 inreport
November 29, 2021Tiger Trout4996.93 inreport
November 2, 2021Rainbow Trout1,56310.11 inreport
May 7, 2021Rainbow Trout4,9983.71 inreport
May 7, 2021Tiger Trout4,2882.54 inreport
April 18, 2021Rainbow Trout10,0332.7 inreport
November 17, 2020Rainbow Trout42610.2 inreport
November 2, 2020Rainbow Trout61910.24 inreport
April 30, 2020Tiger Trout4,4202.35 inreport
April 30, 2020Rainbow Trout10,1173.12 inreport
April 25, 2020Rainbow Trout4,8844.62 inreport
April 16, 2019Rainbow Trout7,5363.83 inreport
May 14, 2018Tiger Trout10,0102.96 inreport
April 18, 2018Rainbow Trout14,9523.04 inreport
May 11, 2017Rainbow Trout19,9682.89 inreport
May 2, 2017Tiger Trout4,3003.15 inreport
May 20, 2016Rainbow Trout20,0222.07 inreport
May 20, 2016Tiger Trout9,9562.87 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Neola

About 5 miles west of Neola and 10 miles northwest of Roosevelt, reached from UT-121 on local roads that are poorly signed, so use GPS. DWR rebuilt the gravel boat ramp, parking lot and access road in 2022. The water sits on private land under a public easement, and anglers are welcome.

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

Nearest lakes

Big Sand Wash Reservoir 10.4 mi last stocked July 16, 2026 Moon Lake 21.3 mi last stocked July 16, 2026 Starvation Reservoir 24.3 mi last stocked September 20, 2026 Steinaker Reservoir 31.9 mi last stocked September 30, 2026 Hoop Lake 34.2 mi last stocked September 14, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Browns Draw Reservoir?

Fishing Browns Draw Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 19 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 25, 2026, averaging 5.4 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked May 25, 2026, averaging 3.5 in. Brown Trout was last stocked May 29, 2026, averaging 2.6 in.

When is Browns Draw Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked May 29, 2026. It is stocked about 3.1 times a year since 2016, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Browns Draw Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 4.5 in. Rainbow Trout average 5.4 in. Tiger Trout average 3.5 in. Brown Trout average 2.6 in.

How do you get on Browns Draw Reservoir?

The nearest town is Neola. About 5 miles west of Neola and 10 miles northwest of Roosevelt, reached from UT-121 on local roads that are poorly signed, so use GPS. DWR rebuilt the gravel boat ramp, parking lot and access road in 2022. The water sits on private land under a public easement, and anglers are welcome.

Which lakes near Browns Draw Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Big Sand Wash Reservoir (10.4 mi), Moon Lake (21.3 mi), Starvation Reservoir (24.3 mi), Steinaker Reservoir (31.9 mi), and Hoop Lake (34.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Big Sand Wash Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Tiger Trout, Moon Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout, Starvation Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Steinaker Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Tiger Trout, and Hoop Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout.

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