Deer Creek Reservoir fishing

Deer Creek Reservoir fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Brown Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, and 6 more. It is stocked about 30 times a year since 2016, most often in June and November. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Yellow Perch, and Bluegill, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and White Bass.

Deer Creek Reservoir
Photo: Eric Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0
Last stocked
October 14, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
336
Since 2016
Species stocked
2 (+12 also recorded)
Average size
9.6 in
Elevation
5,420 ft

Fish at Deer Creek Reservoir

2 stocked · 12 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 332 plants · last June 24, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 24, 2026 · avg 9.6 in · 332 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last November 6, 2025

Last stocked November 6, 2025 · avg 3.4 in · 2 plants

Cutthroat Trout species guide

The cool waters of Deer Creek Reservoir are home to several fish species, including Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Yellow Perch, Walleye, and Common Carp. Anglers have also reported catching kokanee salmon at the reservoir. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)(stateparks.utah.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Deer Creek Reservoir is stocked

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

Tibble Fork Reservoir (8.4 mi), Silver Lake Flat Reservoir (9.8 mi), Jordanelle Reservoir (12.8 mi), and Mill Hollow Reservoir (20.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Tibble Fork Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, Silver Lake Flat Reservoir is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout, Jordanelle Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, and Mill Hollow Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2016

95,383

Fish stocked in 2017

80,748

Fish stocked in 2018

243,699

Fish stocked in 2019

134,561

Fish stocked in 2020

171,854

Fish stocked in 2021

171,257

Fish stocked in 2022

183,518

Fish stocked in 2023

131,940

Fish stocked in 2024

155,296

Fish stocked in 2025

257,705

Fish stocked in 2026

43,711

Stocking history

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 14, 2026Rainbow Trout4,9026.23 inreport
October 14, 2026Rainbow Trout35,00211.06 inreport
June 24, 2026Rainbow Trout1,99710.48 inreport
June 24, 2026Rainbow Trout1,00210.8 inreport
May 28, 2026Rainbow Trout9,5369.49 inreport
May 28, 2026Rainbow Trout8,9409.49 inreport
March 18, 2026Rainbow Trout7509.46 inreport
March 17, 2026Rainbow Trout1,3229.46 inreport
March 17, 2026Rainbow Trout1,3229.46 inreport
March 11, 2026Rainbow Trout2,6419.46 inreport
March 11, 2026Rainbow Trout2,8039.46 inreport
March 11, 2026Rainbow Trout2,6419.46 inreport
March 3, 2026Rainbow Trout1,5459.32 inreport
March 2, 2026Rainbow Trout2,5429.42 inreport
March 2, 2026Rainbow Trout2,5429.42 inreport
January 12, 2026Rainbow Trout4,12813.24 inreport
December 4, 2025Rainbow Trout1,9059.95 inreport
December 4, 2025Rainbow Trout1,17010.42 inreport
December 4, 2025Rainbow Trout1,32610.42 inreport
December 1, 2025Rainbow Trout1,2709.95 inreport
December 1, 2025Rainbow Trout1,5249.95 inreport
November 24, 2025Rainbow Trout1,2709.95 inreport
November 24, 2025Rainbow Trout1,6069.5 inreport
November 24, 2025Rainbow Trout2,0449.5 inreport
November 18, 2025Rainbow Trout1,7529.5 inreport
November 17, 2025Rainbow Trout1,4759.46 inreport
November 17, 2025Rainbow Trout2,0449.5 inreport
November 11, 2025Rainbow Trout2,0449.5 inreport
November 11, 2025Rainbow Trout2,0449.5 inreport
November 10, 2025Rainbow Trout2,0449.5 inreport
November 10, 2025Rainbow Trout2,0449.5 inreport
November 6, 2025Cutthroat Trout2,7183.45 inreport
November 6, 2025Cutthroat Trout11,4243.44 inreport
November 6, 2025Rainbow Trout2,3609.46 inreport
November 6, 2025Rainbow Trout2,3609.46 inreport
November 5, 2025Rainbow Trout2,3609.46 inreport
November 5, 2025Rainbow Trout2,3609.46 inreport
September 24, 2025Rainbow Trout25,20011.2 inreport
September 24, 2025Rainbow Trout10,50011.2 inreport
September 23, 2025Rainbow Trout4,9474.7 inreport
August 18, 2025Rainbow Trout2,4855.6 inreport
August 4, 2025Rainbow Trout1,68010.67 inreport
July 29, 2025Rainbow Trout84010.05 inreport
July 8, 2025Rainbow Trout7,04010.33 inreport
April 23, 2025Rainbow Trout1,9209.64 inreport
April 15, 2025Rainbow Trout2,1009.63 inreport
April 9, 2025Rainbow Trout1,4009.63 inreport
April 9, 2025Rainbow Trout1,4009.63 inreport
March 26, 2025Rainbow Trout1,4609.5 inreport
March 26, 2025Rainbow Trout1,4609.5 inreport
March 19, 2025Rainbow Trout1,4609.5 inreport
March 19, 2025Rainbow Trout1,4609.5 inreport
March 12, 2025Rainbow Trout2,3849.43 inreport
March 12, 2025Rainbow Trout5969.43 inreport
March 1, 2025Rainbow Trout1,9609.63 inreport
February 6, 2025Rainbow Trout68,3271.57 inreport
February 4, 2025Rainbow Trout26,1806.87 inreport
February 4, 2025Rainbow Trout8,8556.87 inreport
January 21, 2025Rainbow Trout28,6556.21 inreport
January 16, 2025Rainbow Trout6,2526.21 inreport
December 6, 2024Rainbow Trout1,3759.69 inreport
December 6, 2024Rainbow Trout1,3759.69 inreport
December 6, 2024Rainbow Trout1,3759.69 inreport
December 6, 2024Rainbow Trout1,4449.69 inreport
December 4, 2024Rainbow Trout2,2009.69 inreport
December 2, 2024Rainbow Trout1,1009.69 inreport
December 2, 2024Rainbow Trout2,2009.69 inreport
November 25, 2024Rainbow Trout2,2009.69 inreport
November 25, 2024Rainbow Trout2,2009.69 inreport
November 20, 2024Rainbow Trout2,4759.69 inreport
November 20, 2024Rainbow Trout2,4759.69 inreport
November 19, 2024Rainbow Trout2,00010 inreport
November 5, 2024Rainbow Trout10,44011.51 inreport
November 5, 2024Rainbow Trout7,87511.51 inreport
October 16, 2024Rainbow Trout10,08010.94 inreport
October 16, 2024Rainbow Trout8,40010.94 inreport
October 15, 2024Rainbow Trout9,98811.95 inreport
October 15, 2024Rainbow Trout7,04011.95 inreport
September 3, 2024Rainbow Trout1,75010 inreport
August 30, 2024Rainbow Trout1,75010 inreport
August 26, 2024Rainbow Trout1,8839.99 inreport
August 26, 2024Rainbow Trout1,8839.99 inreport
August 22, 2024Rainbow Trout1,8839.99 inreport
August 22, 2024Rainbow Trout1,8839.99 inreport
August 14, 2024Rainbow Trout5,4009.09 inreport
August 13, 2024Rainbow Trout9,6009.09 inreport
August 13, 2024Rainbow Trout3,77610.03 inreport
August 7, 2024Rainbow Trout4,15710.14 inreport
August 7, 2024Rainbow Trout1,58110.14 inreport
August 6, 2024Rainbow Trout1,25010.21 inreport
June 19, 2024Rainbow Trout1,10010.44 inreport
June 19, 2024Rainbow Trout1,10010.44 inreport
June 18, 2024Rainbow Trout1,98010.44 inreport
June 18, 2024Rainbow Trout1,98010.44 inreport
June 14, 2024Rainbow Trout1,10010.44 inreport
June 14, 2024Rainbow Trout1,10010.44 inreport
June 14, 2024Rainbow Trout1,10010.44 inreport
June 14, 2024Rainbow Trout1,10010.44 inreport
June 11, 2024Rainbow Trout3,7529.52 inreport
June 10, 2024Rainbow Trout1,54010.44 inreport
June 10, 2024Rainbow Trout1,32010.44 inreport
June 10, 2024Rainbow Trout1,54010.44 inreport
June 3, 2024Rainbow Trout1,10010.44 inreport
May 31, 2024Rainbow Trout1,10010.44 inreport
May 29, 2024Rainbow Trout1,19510.15 inreport
May 29, 2024Rainbow Trout1,19510.15 inreport
March 6, 2024Rainbow Trout18,9563.3 inreport
November 20, 2023Rainbow Trout1,67810 inreport
November 20, 2023Rainbow Trout2,7779.5 inreport
November 20, 2023Rainbow Trout1,25010 inreport
November 16, 2023Rainbow Trout8,03311.24 inreport
November 14, 2023Rainbow Trout2,2819.5 inreport
November 14, 2023Rainbow Trout2,2819.5 inreport
November 8, 2023Rainbow Trout1,9009.62 inreport
November 8, 2023Rainbow Trout1,9009.62 inreport
November 6, 2023Rainbow Trout2,6629.62 inreport
November 2, 2023Rainbow Trout2,2799.62 inreport
November 2, 2023Rainbow Trout2,2799.62 inreport
October 18, 2023Rainbow Trout2,5859.5 inreport
October 18, 2023Rainbow Trout2,5859.5 inreport
October 10, 2023Rainbow Trout2,2809.45 inreport
October 4, 2023Rainbow Trout1,8039.45 inreport
October 4, 2023Rainbow Trout1,8009.45 inreport
October 3, 2023Rainbow Trout2,6649.45 inreport
September 28, 2023Rainbow Trout23,44310.78 inreport
September 28, 2023Rainbow Trout11,68610.57 inreport
September 27, 2023Rainbow Trout1,17412.94 inreport
September 15, 2023Rainbow Trout34,6005.25 inreport
June 20, 2023Rainbow Trout1,3349.68 inreport
June 13, 2023Rainbow Trout2,2089.68 inreport
June 13, 2023Rainbow Trout2,2089.68 inreport
June 12, 2023Rainbow Trout1,37510 inreport
June 12, 2023Rainbow Trout1,37510 inreport
June 6, 2023Rainbow Trout1,75010 inreport
June 6, 2023Rainbow Trout2,00010 inreport
June 5, 2023Rainbow Trout1,61010.28 inreport
June 5, 2023Rainbow Trout1,61010.28 inreport
May 31, 2023Rainbow Trout1,15010.28 inreport
May 31, 2023Rainbow Trout1,38010.28 inreport
December 6, 2022Rainbow Trout53510 inreport
December 2, 2022Rainbow Trout1,1609.52 inreport
December 2, 2022Rainbow Trout2,4659.52 inreport
December 2, 2022Rainbow Trout2,4659.52 inreport
November 28, 2022Rainbow Trout2,1009.52 inreport
November 28, 2022Rainbow Trout2,4519.52 inreport
November 28, 2022Rainbow Trout2,4519.52 inreport
November 24, 2022Rainbow Trout2,4489.52 inreport
November 22, 2022Rainbow Trout2,2749.52 inreport
November 22, 2022Rainbow Trout2,4519.52 inreport
November 18, 2022Rainbow Trout2,6259.52 inreport
November 18, 2022Rainbow Trout2,6259.52 inreport
November 14, 2022Rainbow Trout1,5759.52 inreport
November 14, 2022Rainbow Trout1,5759.52 inreport
November 8, 2022Rainbow Trout1,4509.52 inreport
November 8, 2022Rainbow Trout1,4509.52 inreport
November 1, 2022Rainbow Trout1,35211.76 inreport
October 31, 2022Rainbow Trout1,0159.52 inreport
October 31, 2022Rainbow Trout8709.52 inreport
October 25, 2022Rainbow Trout18,3204.78 inreport
October 25, 2022Rainbow Trout37,7854.78 inreport
October 25, 2022Rainbow Trout1,0159.52 inreport
October 17, 2022Rainbow Trout7,9805.73 inreport
October 17, 2022Rainbow Trout7,9805.73 inreport
October 17, 2022Rainbow Trout8,9405.52 inreport
October 17, 2022Rainbow Trout6,6505.73 inreport
October 5, 2022Rainbow Trout19,92010.47 inreport
October 5, 2022Rainbow Trout10,44610.47 inreport
October 5, 2022Rainbow Trout5,15010.47 inreport
July 28, 2022Rainbow Trout3,00010.86 inreport
July 6, 2022Rainbow Trout1,8709.69 inreport
July 6, 2022Rainbow Trout8259.69 inreport
July 5, 2022Rainbow Trout1,3759.69 inreport
July 5, 2022Rainbow Trout1,3759.69 inreport
June 28, 2022Rainbow Trout1,1009.69 inreport
June 27, 2022Rainbow Trout1,6509.69 inreport
June 27, 2022Rainbow Trout1,6509.69 inreport
June 22, 2022Rainbow Trout1,6509.69 inreport
June 17, 2022Rainbow Trout2,1009.63 inreport
June 17, 2022Rainbow Trout1,8209.63 inreport
June 13, 2022Rainbow Trout1,2659.69 inreport
June 13, 2022Rainbow Trout8259.69 inreport
June 1, 2022Rainbow Trout1,25010 inreport
May 17, 2022Rainbow Trout1,1209.63 inreport
May 17, 2022Rainbow Trout1,1209.63 inreport
November 22, 2021Rainbow Trout1,23010.68 inreport
November 16, 2021Rainbow Trout47310.6 inreport
November 15, 2021Rainbow Trout1,47010.6 inreport
November 8, 2021Rainbow Trout5,13011.16 inreport
November 8, 2021Rainbow Trout84010.6 inreport
October 29, 2021Rainbow Trout1,2887.75 inreport
October 27, 2021Rainbow Trout1,61710.27 inreport
October 18, 2021Rainbow Trout28,49210.1 inreport
October 18, 2021Rainbow Trout13,85110.1 inreport
October 13, 2021Rainbow Trout1,3019.93 inreport
September 28, 2021Rainbow Trout9,70210.27 inreport
September 28, 2021Rainbow Trout19,05810.27 inreport
September 15, 2021Rainbow Trout14,9184.84 inreport
September 14, 2021Rainbow Trout15,0474.6 inreport
September 14, 2021Rainbow Trout15,0474.6 inreport
July 29, 2021Rainbow Trout1,87210.14 inreport
July 29, 2021Rainbow Trout1,87210.14 inreport
July 13, 2021Rainbow Trout10,0008.81 inreport
June 15, 2021Rainbow Trout1,25010.77 inreport
June 15, 2021Rainbow Trout1,25010.77 inreport
June 15, 2021Rainbow Trout1,25010.77 inreport
June 15, 2021Rainbow Trout1,25010.77 inreport
June 15, 2021Rainbow Trout1,25010.77 inreport
June 15, 2021Rainbow Trout1,25010.77 inreport
June 15, 2021Rainbow Trout1,25010.77 inreport
June 15, 2021Rainbow Trout1,25010.77 inreport
June 14, 2021Rainbow Trout66110.1 inreport
June 8, 2021Rainbow Trout1,30810.01 inreport
June 8, 2021Rainbow Trout74710.01 inreport
June 2, 2021Rainbow Trout1,3859.66 inreport
June 2, 2021Rainbow Trout9709.66 inreport
May 25, 2021Rainbow Trout1,6389.71 inreport
May 25, 2021Rainbow Trout1,5029.71 inreport
May 18, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0349.55 inreport
May 12, 2021Rainbow Trout2,1039.52 inreport
April 7, 2021Rainbow Trout2,0099.55 inreport
March 30, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0659.62 inreport
March 24, 2021Rainbow Trout6339.62 inreport
March 24, 2021Rainbow Trout7039.62 inreport
March 24, 2021Rainbow Trout7599.62 inreport
March 24, 2021Rainbow Trout7599.62 inreport
March 24, 2021Rainbow Trout7739.62 inreport
November 30, 2020Rainbow Trout1,5829.63 inreport
November 25, 2020Rainbow Trout1,5729.84 inreport
November 25, 2020Rainbow Trout5249.84 inreport
November 25, 2020Rainbow Trout1,5729.84 inreport
November 25, 2020Rainbow Trout1,5729.84 inreport
November 25, 2020Rainbow Trout1,5729.84 inreport
November 25, 2020Rainbow Trout1,5729.84 inreport
November 20, 2020Rainbow Trout1,47010.07 inreport
November 20, 2020Rainbow Trout1,47010.07 inreport
November 20, 2020Rainbow Trout1,55610.07 inreport
November 20, 2020Rainbow Trout1,47010.07 inreport
November 20, 2020Rainbow Trout73510.07 inreport
November 20, 2020Rainbow Trout98010.07 inreport
November 16, 2020Rainbow Trout1,1439.95 inreport
November 16, 2020Rainbow Trout1,0169.95 inreport
November 16, 2020Rainbow Trout1,5249.95 inreport
November 16, 2020Rainbow Trout1,6519.95 inreport
November 16, 2020Rainbow Trout1,5249.95 inreport
November 11, 2020Rainbow Trout1,5669.86 inreport
November 11, 2020Rainbow Trout1,5669.86 inreport
November 11, 2020Rainbow Trout1,0449.86 inreport
November 11, 2020Rainbow Trout7839.86 inreport
November 6, 2020Rainbow Trout1,38610.27 inreport
November 6, 2020Rainbow Trout1,38610.27 inreport
November 6, 2020Rainbow Trout1,15510.27 inreport
November 6, 2020Rainbow Trout1,38610.27 inreport
November 6, 2020Rainbow Trout1,38610.27 inreport
November 6, 2020Rainbow Trout92410.27 inreport
November 5, 2020Rainbow Trout5,4279.85 inreport
November 3, 2020Rainbow Trout1,00011.61 inreport
November 3, 2020Rainbow Trout1,00011.61 inreport
October 30, 2020Rainbow Trout5,76010.24 inreport
October 29, 2020Rainbow Trout6,2409.97 inreport
October 28, 2020Rainbow Trout4,1609.97 inreport
October 28, 2020Rainbow Trout6,3709.97 inreport
September 30, 2020Rainbow Trout39,9964.96 inreport
August 20, 2020Rainbow Trout9,6049 inreport
August 18, 2020Rainbow Trout37,2084.1 inreport
March 26, 2020Rainbow Trout6,58210.03 inreport
March 26, 2020Rainbow Trout6,58210.03 inreport
March 25, 2020Rainbow Trout1,29810.19 inreport
March 25, 2020Rainbow Trout1,77010.19 inreport
March 25, 2020Rainbow Trout1,77010.19 inreport
November 14, 2019Rainbow Trout1,07312.11 inreport
November 14, 2019Rainbow Trout1,04012.11 inreport
November 14, 2019Rainbow Trout1,17012.11 inreport
November 14, 2019Rainbow Trout1,04012.11 inreport
November 14, 2019Rainbow Trout1,17012.11 inreport
November 13, 2019Rainbow Trout2,08310.07 inreport
November 13, 2019Rainbow Trout1,07312.11 inreport
November 13, 2019Rainbow Trout1,04012.11 inreport
November 13, 2019Rainbow Trout2,08310.07 inreport
November 13, 2019Rainbow Trout1,04012.11 inreport
November 13, 2019Rainbow Trout1,17012.11 inreport
November 12, 2019Rainbow Trout1,96010.07 inreport
November 12, 2019Rainbow Trout1,96010.07 inreport
November 8, 2019Rainbow Trout1,15210.07 inreport
November 8, 2019Rainbow Trout1,71510.07 inreport
November 8, 2019Rainbow Trout1,96010.07 inreport
November 8, 2019Rainbow Trout1,96010.07 inreport
November 4, 2019Rainbow Trout1,96010.07 inreport
November 4, 2019Rainbow Trout1,96010.07 inreport
November 4, 2019Rainbow Trout73510.07 inreport
November 4, 2019Rainbow Trout1,96010.07 inreport
October 28, 2019Rainbow Trout1,39710.07 inreport
October 24, 2019Rainbow Trout9,00010.36 inreport
September 30, 2019Rainbow Trout4,68010.07 inreport
September 11, 2019Rainbow Trout5,0409.97 inreport
September 11, 2019Rainbow Trout15,1209.97 inreport
September 11, 2019Rainbow Trout5,0409.97 inreport
August 1, 2019Rainbow Trout14,9503.38 inreport
July 15, 2019Rainbow Trout30,0284.18 inreport
April 24, 2019Rainbow Trout1,6829.63 inreport
April 18, 2019Rainbow Trout7,0809.87 inreport
April 18, 2019Rainbow Trout9,2409.03 inreport
November 20, 2018Rainbow Trout9,52010.37 inreport
October 22, 2018Rainbow Trout1,70610.39 inreport
October 22, 2018Rainbow Trout6,24410.39 inreport
October 22, 2018Rainbow Trout6,83210.08 inreport
October 1, 2018Rainbow Trout3,7418.37 inreport
September 26, 2018Rainbow Trout3,4168.37 inreport
September 26, 2018Rainbow Trout3,2038.37 inreport
September 26, 2018Rainbow Trout3,2038.37 inreport
September 26, 2018Rainbow Trout3,2038.37 inreport
September 25, 2018Rainbow Trout3,3098.37 inreport
September 25, 2018Rainbow Trout3,3098.37 inreport
September 25, 2018Rainbow Trout3,3098.37 inreport
September 25, 2018Rainbow Trout3,3098.37 inreport
September 5, 2018Rainbow Trout3,7189.34 inreport
September 4, 2018Rainbow Trout4,4059.34 inreport
August 27, 2018Rainbow Trout3,99010.6 inreport
August 23, 2018Rainbow Trout4,12510.34 inreport
August 13, 2018Rainbow Trout3,00210.73 inreport
July 11, 2018Rainbow Trout44,1566.57 inreport
July 6, 2018Rainbow Trout108,0004.11 inreport
April 24, 2018Rainbow Trout17,9998.9 inreport
November 1, 2017Rainbow Trout18,72510.53 inreport
November 1, 2017Rainbow Trout23,96810.53 inreport
May 16, 2017Rainbow Trout1,9319.58 inreport
May 10, 2017Rainbow Trout2,0319.56 inreport
May 9, 2017Rainbow Trout2,0589.45 inreport
May 9, 2017Rainbow Trout2,0139.45 inreport
February 13, 2017Rainbow Trout10,9827.16 inreport
February 13, 2017Rainbow Trout19,0407.16 inreport
October 20, 2016Rainbow Trout4,05310.49 inreport
October 20, 2016Rainbow Trout13,0458.95 inreport
October 19, 2016Rainbow Trout38,97610.25 inreport
October 19, 2016Rainbow Trout22,27210.25 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout10,4969.13 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout6,5419.13 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Midway
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping, restrooms, cleaning station, dock

About 6 miles long with 18 miles of public shoreline, on US-189 between Heber and Provo. Ramps at the main state park area and Island Beach, a gravel ramp at Charleston (north end), walk-in lots on US-189, and the Deer Creek Trail on the west shore. Self-pay day-use, $20 per vehicle in summer.

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

About Deer Creek Reservoir

According to state biologists, Deer Creek is not seen as sustaining or having the capacity to sustain a healthy kokanee salmon population. Some anglers have reported catching kokanee salmon at the reservoir. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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Photo of Deer Creek Reservoir
Eric Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo of Deer Creek Reservoir
Andrey Zharkikh from Salt Lake City, USA, CC BY 2.0

Nearest lakes

Tibble Fork Reservoir 8.4 mi last stocked August 4, 2026 Silver Lake Flat Reservoir 9.8 mi last stocked July 22, 2026 Jordanelle Reservoir 12.8 mi last stocked July 9, 2026 Mill Hollow Reservoir 20.6 mi last stocked September 14, 2026 Utah Lake 22.3 mi last stocked June 17, 2026

Camping near Deer Creek Reservoir

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Deer Creek Reservoir's mapped point, nearest first: Mt Timpanogos camping (6.5 miles), Altamont Group Campground (7.5 miles), Timpooneke camping (7.6 miles), Granite Flat camping (9 miles), and Little Mill camping (9.6 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Public land at Deer Creek Reservoir

Deer Creek Reservoir is inside Deer Creek State Park.

It is 0.7 miles outside the edge of Wasatch Mountain State Park.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Deer Creek Reservoir?

Fishing Deer Creek Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 332 of 334 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 24, 2026, averaging 9.6 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked November 6, 2025, averaging 3.4 in. Brown Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass, plus 8 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Deer Creek Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked October 14, 2026. It is stocked about 30 times a year since 2016, most often in June and November.

How big are the fish stocked at Deer Creek Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 9.6 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.6 in. Cutthroat Trout average 3.4 in.

How do you get on Deer Creek Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is ADA accessible, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Midway. Facilities include camping, restrooms, cleaning station, and dock. About 6 miles long with 18 miles of public shoreline, on US-189 between Heber and Provo. Ramps at the main state park area and Island Beach, a gravel ramp at Charleston (north end), walk-in lots on US-189, and the Deer Creek Trail on the west shore. Self-pay day-use, $20 per vehicle in summer.

Which lakes near Deer Creek Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Tibble Fork Reservoir (8.4 mi), Silver Lake Flat Reservoir (9.8 mi), Jordanelle Reservoir (12.8 mi), and Mill Hollow Reservoir (20.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Tibble Fork Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, Silver Lake Flat Reservoir is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout, Jordanelle Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, and Mill Hollow Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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