Causey Reservoir fishing

Causey Reservoir fishing is stocked with Tiger Trout, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, and Cutthroat Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Kokanee Salmon and Brown Trout. It is stocked about 4.8 times a year since 2016, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Tiger Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Kokanee Salmon, dawn for Lake Trout, and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Causey Reservoir
Photo: GreenGlass1972, Public domain
Last stocked
October 18, 2026
· Lake Trout
Plants on record
54
Since 2016
Species stocked
4 (+2 also recorded)
Average size
8.6 in
Elevation
5,695 ft

Fish at Causey Reservoir

4 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Around the dates Causey Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 48.7°F in May, 63.2°F in June, 72.9°F in July, 69.8°F in August. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 32 plants · last May 13, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 13, 2026 · avg 10.6 in · 32 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Tiger Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last July 13, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 13, 2026 · avg 6.2 in · 12 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Tiger Trout species guide
Lake Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last October 21, 2025 Best: dawn

Last stocked October 21, 2025 · avg 4.4 in · 8 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide

Causey Reservoir offers fishing for Kokanee Salmon and several trout varieties, including rainbow, cutthroat, and brown. Both lake and pond fishing and ice fishing are available. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)(fs.usda.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Causey Reservoir is stocked

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

Mantua Reservoir (22.9 mi) and Adams Reservoir (23.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Mantua Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Tiger Trout and Adams Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout.

Fish stocked in 2016

46,299

Fish stocked in 2017

45,410

Fish stocked in 2018

14,004

Fish stocked in 2019

39,840

Fish stocked in 2020

18,722

Fish stocked in 2021

25,244

Fish stocked in 2022

5,218

Fish stocked in 2023

9,123

Fish stocked in 2024

13,279

Fish stocked in 2025

9,846

Fish stocked in 2026

6,216

Stocking history

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 18, 2026Lake Trout8,8795.87 inreport
July 13, 2026Tiger Trout1,99210.6 inreport
May 13, 2026Rainbow Trout1,05611.6 inreport
May 13, 2026Rainbow Trout1,05611.6 inreport
May 12, 2026Rainbow Trout1,05611.6 inreport
May 12, 2026Rainbow Trout1,05611.6 inreport
October 21, 2025Lake Trout1,0435.7 inreport
June 1, 2025Lake Trout3,7533.7 inreport
May 29, 2025Rainbow Trout1,27511.37 inreport
May 29, 2025Rainbow Trout1,27511.37 inreport
May 27, 2025Rainbow Trout1,25011.37 inreport
May 27, 2025Rainbow Trout1,25011.37 inreport
October 22, 2024Lake Trout1,0025.15 inreport
June 18, 2024Rainbow Trout2,72012.25 inreport
June 11, 2024Rainbow Trout2,17812.74 inreport
May 14, 2024Lake Trout7,3793.19 inreport
November 15, 2023Tiger Trout1,6645.73 inreport
October 24, 2023Lake Trout1,3995.23 inreport
July 6, 2023Cutthroat Trout3,0059.35 inreport
May 18, 2023Rainbow Trout97512.44 inreport
May 17, 2023Rainbow Trout2,08012.44 inreport
July 19, 2022Lake Trout2,2184.63 inreport
May 23, 2022Rainbow Trout3,00011.39 inreport
June 9, 2021Lake Trout6,1463.51 inreport
May 18, 2021Tiger Trout15,0003.06 inreport
May 17, 2021Rainbow Trout2,73611.8 inreport
May 17, 2021Rainbow Trout34211.8 inreport
May 17, 2021Tiger Trout1,0209.03 inreport
August 31, 2020Tiger Trout1,4619.31 inreport
July 21, 2020Lake Trout2,7003.95 inreport
June 1, 2020Rainbow Trout7,3288.2 inreport
May 18, 2020Rainbow Trout7,2338.08 inreport
August 8, 2019Rainbow Trout1,52011.3 inreport
August 8, 2019Rainbow Trout1,52011.3 inreport
August 6, 2019Rainbow Trout1,44011.3 inreport
August 6, 2019Rainbow Trout1,44011.3 inreport
July 16, 2019Tiger Trout25,8403.48 inreport
June 26, 2019Rainbow Trout1,52010.67 inreport
June 26, 2019Rainbow Trout1,52010.67 inreport
June 18, 2019Tiger Trout2,0007.94 inreport
June 17, 2019Rainbow Trout1,52010.67 inreport
June 17, 2019Rainbow Trout1,52010.67 inreport
July 9, 2018Tiger Trout1,99810.36 inreport
April 23, 2018Rainbow Trout6,0268.06 inreport
April 19, 2018Rainbow Trout5,9808.06 inreport
June 26, 2017Tiger Trout16,9833.83 inreport
June 26, 2017Tiger Trout17,0273.83 inreport
May 3, 2017Rainbow Trout4,6858.59 inreport
May 2, 2017Rainbow Trout6,7158.59 inreport
May 23, 2016Tiger Trout10,2003.58 inreport
May 4, 2016Rainbow Trout4,0017.81 inreport
May 4, 2016Rainbow Trout4,0017.81 inreport
May 3, 2016Rainbow Trout4,0017.81 inreport
May 3, 2016Tiger Trout24,0963.06 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Huntsville
Shore access
Yes
Fee required
No
Facilities
restrooms

From Huntsville drive about 6 miles east on SR-39 and turn right on Causey Drive. DWR lists three small primitive lots used for fishing: Skull Crack (south arm point, restrooms), South Arm, and Wheat Grass Canyon (north arm). It is a non-motorized boating zone with no site fee.

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

About Causey Reservoir

Photo of Causey Reservoir
GreenGlass1972, Public domain
Photo of Causey Reservoir
Intermountain Forest Service, USDA Region 4 Photography, Public domain
Photo of Causey Reservoir
Intermountain Forest Service, USDA Region 4 Photography, Public domain

Nearest lakes

Pineview Reservoir 11.3 mi last stocked April 29, 2026 Lost Creek Reservoir 12.7 mi last stocked June 24, 2026 Birch Creek Reservoir 19.9 mi last stocked June 22, 2026 Mantua Reservoir 22.9 mi last stocked September 29, 2026 Adams Reservoir 23.8 mi last stocked October 5, 2026

Public land at Causey Reservoir

Causey Reservoir is inside Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Causey Reservoir?

Fishing Causey Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 32 of 53 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 13, 2026, averaging 10.6 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked July 13, 2026, averaging 6.2 in. Lake Trout was last stocked October 21, 2025, averaging 4.4 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked July 6, 2023, averaging 9.4 in. Kokanee Salmon and Brown Trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Causey Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked October 18, 2026. It is stocked about 4.8 times a year since 2016, most often in May and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Causey Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 8.6 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.6 in. Tiger Trout average 6.2 in. Lake Trout average 4.4 in. Cutthroat Trout average 9.4 in.

How do you get on Causey Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available and no fee is required. The nearest town is Huntsville. Facilities include restrooms. From Huntsville drive about 6 miles east on SR-39 and turn right on Causey Drive. DWR lists three small primitive lots used for fishing: Skull Crack (south arm point, restrooms), South Arm, and Wheat Grass Canyon (north arm). It is a non-motorized boating zone with no site fee.

Which lakes near Causey Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Mantua Reservoir (22.9 mi) and Adams Reservoir (23.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Mantua Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Tiger Trout and Adams Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout.

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