Currant Creek Reservoir fishing

Currant Creek Reservoir fishing is stocked with Tiger Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Rainbow Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Mountain Whitefish, Brook Trout, and Redside Shiner. It is stocked about 5.8 times a year since 2016, most often in May and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Tiger Trout and Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

Currant Creek Reservoir
Photo: Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality, Public domain
Last stocked
September 28, 2026
· Tiger Trout
Plants on record
65
Since 2016
Species stocked
3 (+3 also recorded)
Average size
7 in
Elevation
7,684 ft

Fish at Currant Creek Reservoir

3 stocked · 3 confirmed present

Around the dates Currant Creek Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 43.2°F in May, 40.8°F in October, 57.3°F in June, 65.6°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 30 plants · last May 26, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 26, 2026 · avg 9.4 in · 30 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Tiger Trout Stocked · 17 plants · last June 5, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 5, 2026 · avg 4.4 in · 17 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Tiger Trout species guide

Currant Creek Reservoir offers fishing for rainbow, cutthroat, and brook trout. Rainbow and cutthroat trout are the principal fish species in the reservoir. With a water surface of 300 acres, Currant Creek Reservoir is situated next to Currant Creek Campground, which features a wheelchair accessible fishing pier. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)(fs.usda.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Currant Creek Reservoir is stocked

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

Mill Hollow Reservoir (10.6 mi), Strawberry Reservoir (12 mi), Deer Creek Reservoir (24 mi), Trial Lake (24.3 mi), and Jordanelle Reservoir (26.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Mill Hollow Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout, Strawberry Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, Deer Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, Trial Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout, and Cutthroat Trout, and Jordanelle Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout.

Fish stocked in 2016

36,220

Fish stocked in 2017

37,369

Fish stocked in 2018

56,312

Fish stocked in 2019

11,115

Fish stocked in 2020

26,450

Fish stocked in 2021

25,777

Fish stocked in 2022

24,721

Fish stocked in 2023

25,698

Fish stocked in 2024

25,082

Fish stocked in 2025

29,005

Fish stocked in 2026

26,557

Stocking history

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 28, 2026Tiger Trout3,0035.49 inreport
June 5, 2026Tiger Trout6,5023.36 inreport
May 26, 2026Rainbow Trout9,00010 inreport
May 13, 2026Cutthroat Trout6,2615.27 inreport
April 24, 2026Cutthroat Trout4,7945.03 inreport
October 20, 2025Tiger Trout2,7105.45 inreport
October 14, 2025Tiger Trout3,0605.46 inreport
August 13, 2025Tiger Trout1,8793.45 inreport
May 31, 2025Cutthroat Trout10,3445.44 inreport
May 10, 2025Rainbow Trout5,1409.2 inreport
May 9, 2025Rainbow Trout5,8729.16 inreport
October 28, 2024Tiger Trout3,0466.08 inreport
June 29, 2024Cutthroat Trout3515.9 inreport
June 5, 2024Cutthroat Trout7,6295.65 inreport
June 5, 2024Cutthroat Trout3,0105.62 inreport
June 3, 2024Rainbow Trout3,9069.91 inreport
May 22, 2024Rainbow Trout3,57010.6 inreport
May 22, 2024Rainbow Trout3,57010.6 inreport
October 22, 2023Tiger Trout1,4195.44 inreport
October 21, 2023Tiger Trout1,2735.44 inreport
July 5, 2023Rainbow Trout40311.26 inreport
June 29, 2023Rainbow Trout1,0019.79 inreport
June 6, 2023Rainbow Trout4,20010.6 inreport
June 5, 2023Cutthroat Trout11,0025.46 inreport
June 5, 2023Rainbow Trout2,40010.77 inreport
June 1, 2023Rainbow Trout4,00010.77 inreport
October 21, 2022Tiger Trout1,6685.9 inreport
October 17, 2022Tiger Trout9735.9 inreport
May 18, 2022Rainbow Trout1,8458.41 inreport
May 18, 2022Cutthroat Trout11,0154.78 inreport
May 3, 2022Rainbow Trout2,6608.58 inreport
May 2, 2022Rainbow Trout6,5608.48 inreport
November 29, 2021Tiger Trout1,0066.93 inreport
June 16, 2021Cutthroat Trout157.3 inreport
May 24, 2021Rainbow Trout5,0338.96 inreport
May 24, 2021Rainbow Trout3,0308.93 inreport
May 23, 2021Tiger Trout7,8112.82 inreport
May 23, 2021Rainbow Trout2,9288.96 inreport
May 12, 2021Cutthroat Trout5,9545 inreport
October 24, 2020Rainbow Trout1,3757.82 inreport
October 12, 2020Rainbow Trout4,7049.15 inreport
October 5, 2020Rainbow Trout4,9009.03 inreport
July 27, 2020Tiger Trout3,2213.49 inreport
July 27, 2020Cutthroat Trout1,0054.76 inreport
May 11, 2020Tiger Trout7,9202.51 inreport
May 11, 2020Cutthroat Trout3,3255.47 inreport
October 18, 2019Rainbow Trout3,0217.94 inreport
October 18, 2019Rainbow Trout8,0947.94 inreport
October 31, 2018Rainbow Trout1,0009.4 inreport
October 17, 2018Rainbow Trout31916.56 inreport
September 25, 2018Rainbow Trout4,8027.99 inreport
September 24, 2018Rainbow Trout7,8407.99 inreport
June 1, 2018Cutthroat Trout9,8705.14 inreport
May 22, 2018Tiger Trout7,5242.56 inreport
May 22, 2018Cutthroat Trout9,9975.59 inreport
May 14, 2018Tiger Trout14,9602.96 inreport
October 4, 2017Rainbow Trout3,7838.06 inreport
October 4, 2017Rainbow Trout8,5848.06 inreport
May 17, 2017Cutthroat Trout9,9954.87 inreport
May 14, 2017Tiger Trout15,0073.62 inreport
October 27, 2016Rainbow Trout2,9268.04 inreport
October 26, 2016Rainbow Trout9,0758.04 inreport
June 2, 2016Cutthroat Trout4,1305.84 inreport
June 2, 2016Cutthroat Trout5,0245.84 inreport
May 20, 2016Tiger Trout15,0652.87 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Heber City
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
camping, restrooms, cleaning station

Currant Creek Campground sits on the reservoir's southwest end, about 17 miles off US-40 from Currant Creek Junction near Heber City. It has a boat ramp, dump station, restrooms and a wheelchair accessible fishing pier. Rainbow and cutthroat trout are the main catch.

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

About Currant Creek Reservoir

Photo of Currant Creek Reservoir
Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality, Public domain

Nearest lakes

Mill Hollow Reservoir 10.6 mi last stocked September 14, 2026 Strawberry Reservoir 12 mi last stocked September 22, 2026 Deer Creek Reservoir 24 mi last stocked June 24, 2026 Trial Lake 24.3 mi last stocked September 22, 2026 Jordanelle Reservoir 26.5 mi last stocked July 9, 2026

Camping near Currant Creek Reservoir

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Currant Creek Reservoir's mapped point, nearest first: Currant Creek camping (0.7 miles), Lodgepole camping (10.7 miles), Mill Hollow camping (10.7 miles), Strawberry Bay camping (12.4 miles), and Soldier Creek camping (12.8 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Public land at Currant Creek Reservoir

Currant Creek Reservoir is inside Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Currant Creek Reservoir?

Fishing Currant Creek Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 30 of 64 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 26, 2026, averaging 9.4 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked May 13, 2026, averaging 5.5 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked June 5, 2026, averaging 4.4 in. Mountain Whitefish, Brook Trout, and Redside Shiner are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Currant Creek Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked September 28, 2026. It is stocked about 5.8 times a year since 2016, most often in May and October.

How big are the fish stocked at Currant Creek Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 7 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.4 in. Cutthroat Trout average 5.5 in. Tiger Trout average 4.4 in.

How do you get on Currant Creek Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Heber City. Facilities include camping, restrooms, and cleaning station. Currant Creek Campground sits on the reservoir's southwest end, about 17 miles off US-40 from Currant Creek Junction near Heber City. It has a boat ramp, dump station, restrooms and a wheelchair accessible fishing pier. Rainbow and cutthroat trout are the main catch.

Which lakes near Currant Creek Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Mill Hollow Reservoir (10.6 mi), Strawberry Reservoir (12 mi), Deer Creek Reservoir (24 mi), Trial Lake (24.3 mi), and Jordanelle Reservoir (26.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Mill Hollow Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout, Strawberry Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, Deer Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, Trial Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout, and Cutthroat Trout, and Jordanelle Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout.

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