Echo Reservoir fishing

Echo Reservoir fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Channel Catfish, and Cutthroat Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, and Common Carp. It is stocked about 8.5 times a year since 2016, most often in April and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Common Carp, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Echo Reservoir
Photo: Mr. Satterly, WTFPL
Last stocked
September 29, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
94
Since 2016
Species stocked
4 (+5 also recorded)
Average size
9.3 in
Elevation
5,564 ft

Fish at Echo Reservoir

4 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Around the dates Echo Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 39.3°F in April, 60.1°F in September, 50.1°F in May, 45.6°F in October. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 80 plants · last September 29, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked September 29, 2026 · avg 10.7 in · 80 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Walleye Stocked · 12 plants · last April 15, 2019 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked April 15, 2019 · avg 0.3 in · 12 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last June 1, 2023 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked June 1, 2023 · avg 13.6 in · 1 plant

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last October 25, 2024

Last stocked October 25, 2024 · avg 2.5 in · 1 plant

Cutthroat Trout species guide

How Echo Reservoir is stocked

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

Fish stocked in 2016

50,001

Fish stocked in 2017

145,361

Fish stocked in 2018

426,117

Fish stocked in 2019

445,540

Fish stocked in 2020

122,981

Fish stocked in 2021

15,995

Fish stocked in 2022

15,979

Fish stocked in 2023

17,610

Fish stocked in 2024

24,030

Fish stocked in 2025

19,041

Fish stocked in 2026

18,951

Stocking history

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 29, 2026Rainbow Trout3,33911.63 inreport
September 29, 2026Rainbow Trout1,90811.63 inreport
September 29, 2026Rainbow Trout1,59011.63 inreport
September 29, 2026Rainbow Trout1,67712.5 inreport
September 29, 2026Rainbow Trout1,53612.5 inreport
May 18, 2026Rainbow Trout1,44011.6 inreport
May 18, 2026Rainbow Trout1,44011.6 inreport
May 18, 2026Rainbow Trout1,44011.6 inreport
May 18, 2026Rainbow Trout1,44011.6 inreport
May 18, 2026Rainbow Trout96011.6 inreport
May 18, 2026Rainbow Trout85911.6 inreport
May 18, 2026Rainbow Trout66111.73 inreport
May 18, 2026Rainbow Trout66111.73 inreport
September 23, 2025Rainbow Trout1,33211.91 inreport
September 23, 2025Rainbow Trout1,33211.91 inreport
September 23, 2025Rainbow Trout1,33211.91 inreport
September 23, 2025Rainbow Trout1,33211.91 inreport
September 23, 2025Rainbow Trout1,03611.91 inreport
September 23, 2025Rainbow Trout1,03611.91 inreport
September 22, 2025Rainbow Trout1,32311.94 inreport
September 22, 2025Rainbow Trout1,32311.94 inreport
April 30, 2025Rainbow Trout1,56811.49 inreport
April 30, 2025Rainbow Trout1,65011.49 inreport
April 30, 2025Rainbow Trout1,65011.49 inreport
April 30, 2025Rainbow Trout59012.4 inreport
April 30, 2025Rainbow Trout1,17912.4 inreport
April 30, 2025Rainbow Trout1,17912.4 inreport
April 30, 2025Rainbow Trout1,17912.4 inreport
October 25, 2024Cutthroat Trout10,0042.47 inreport
September 23, 2024Rainbow Trout5,02311.33 inreport
April 30, 2024Rainbow Trout4,75212.37 inreport
April 29, 2024Rainbow Trout4,25113.19 inreport
September 26, 2023Rainbow Trout2,00012.6 inreport
September 26, 2023Rainbow Trout1,87512.6 inreport
September 26, 2023Rainbow Trout2,59412.6 inreport
June 26, 2023Rainbow Trout1,75012.6 inreport
June 1, 2023Channel Catfish38213.57 inreport
May 2, 2023Rainbow Trout2,40911.49 inreport
May 2, 2023Rainbow Trout6,60011.49 inreport
September 27, 2022Rainbow Trout1,12511.86 inreport
September 27, 2022Rainbow Trout5,52511.37 inreport
April 18, 2022Rainbow Trout3,38011.39 inreport
April 18, 2022Rainbow Trout3,04211.39 inreport
April 18, 2022Rainbow Trout2,90711.39 inreport
October 25, 2021Rainbow Trout2,26012.05 inreport
October 25, 2021Rainbow Trout2,26012.05 inreport
April 19, 2021Rainbow Trout2,72011.37 inreport
April 19, 2021Rainbow Trout2,04011.37 inreport
April 19, 2021Rainbow Trout6,71511.37 inreport
October 27, 2020Rainbow Trout15,5433.76 inreport
October 26, 2020Rainbow Trout1,54710.42 inreport
October 26, 2020Rainbow Trout1,98910.42 inreport
October 5, 2020Rainbow Trout4,4239.71 inreport
October 5, 2020Rainbow Trout4,3689.71 inreport
October 5, 2020Rainbow Trout3,1679.71 inreport
July 22, 2020Rainbow Trout53,2133.75 inreport
June 10, 2020Rainbow Trout8,7423.97 inreport
January 14, 2020Rainbow Trout29,9893.14 inreport
November 5, 2019Rainbow Trout1,69610.56 inreport
April 16, 2019Rainbow Trout6,02311.49 inreport
April 16, 2019Rainbow Trout1,54311.49 inreport
April 15, 2019Walleye15,5000.32 inreport
April 15, 2019Walleye63,3500.32 inreport
April 15, 2019Walleye107,8700.32 inreport
April 15, 2019Walleye38,1000.32 inreport
April 15, 2019Rainbow Trout2,64611.94 inreport
April 15, 2019Rainbow Trout2,64611.94 inreport
April 15, 2019Rainbow Trout2,64611.94 inreport
April 12, 2019Walleye113,9200.32 inreport
April 12, 2019Walleye89,6000.32 inreport
April 30, 2018Rainbow Trout12,0368.91 inreport
April 30, 2018Rainbow Trout5,6648.91 inreport
April 30, 2018Rainbow Trout11,7308.98 inreport
April 30, 2018Rainbow Trout5,8489.03 inreport
April 30, 2018Rainbow Trout11,8598.91 inreport
April 30, 2018Rainbow Trout2,8688.91 inreport
April 13, 2018Walleye159,5200.28 inreport
April 11, 2018Walleye164,8000.28 inreport
April 7, 2018Walleye23,6320.28 inreport
April 4, 2018Walleye28,1600.28 inreport
May 2, 2017Rainbow Trout11,2329.54 inreport
May 1, 2017Rainbow Trout8,7729.9 inreport
May 1, 2017Rainbow Trout10,2929.31 inreport
May 1, 2017Rainbow Trout4,6449.9 inreport
April 19, 2017Walleye18,3500.28 inreport
April 14, 2017Rainbow Trout4,9149.71 inreport
April 14, 2017Rainbow Trout4,9429.71 inreport
April 14, 2017Walleye77,0000.28 inreport
April 14, 2017Rainbow Trout5,2159.71 inreport
April 21, 2016Rainbow Trout4,9339.35 inreport
April 20, 2016Rainbow Trout15,1208.41 inreport
April 20, 2016Rainbow Trout9,00010 inreport
April 20, 2016Rainbow Trout10,5749.23 inreport
April 20, 2016Rainbow Trout10,3748.41 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Coalville
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping, dock, restrooms

Echo State Park is at 2115 North Echo Dam Road near Coalville, with Red Rock Marina and Dry Hollow campgrounds. Day-use entrance is $20 per vehicle, or $5 walk in or bicycle, with reservable day-use sites and a Bison Run group campground.

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

About Echo Reservoir

Photo of Echo Reservoir
Mr. Satterly, WTFPL
Photo of Echo Reservoir
BRTorgersen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Echo Reservoir
Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

East Canyon Reservoir 9.7 mi last stocked April 8, 2026 Rockport Reservoir 10.7 mi last stocked September 28, 2026 Lost Creek Reservoir 17.2 mi last stocked June 24, 2026 Little Dell Reservoir 19 mi last stocked June 25, 2026 Smith and Morehouse Reservoir 20.7 mi last stocked September 22, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Echo Reservoir?

Fishing Echo Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 80 of 94 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 29, 2026, averaging 10.7 in. Walleye was last stocked April 15, 2019, averaging 0.3 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 1, 2023, averaging 13.6 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked October 25, 2024, averaging 2.5 in. Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Black Crappie, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Echo Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked September 29, 2026. It is stocked about 8.5 times a year since 2016, most often in April and September.

How big are the fish stocked at Echo Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 9.3 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.7 in. Walleye average 0.3 in. Channel Catfish average 13.6 in. Cutthroat Trout average 2.5 in.

How do you get on Echo Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Coalville. Facilities include camping, dock, and restrooms. Echo State Park is at 2115 North Echo Dam Road near Coalville, with Red Rock Marina and Dry Hollow campgrounds. Day-use entrance is $20 per vehicle, or $5 walk in or bicycle, with reservable day-use sites and a Bison Run group campground.

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