Little Dell Reservoir fishing

Little Dell Reservoir fishing is stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Brook Trout on a reservoir. It is stocked about 5.3 times a year since 2017, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Little Dell Reservoir
Photo: Jonmorrey, Public domain
Last stocked
June 25, 2026
· Brook Trout
Plants on record
53
Since 2017
Species recorded
2
Average size
5.5 in
Elevation
5,774 ft

Fish at Little Dell Reservoir

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Around the dates Little Dell Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 65.4°F in June, 50.9°F in May, 47.7°F in October, 37°F in November. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Brook Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last June 25, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked June 25, 2026 · avg 3.3 in · 7 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

The reservoir contains Brook trout, Brown trout, and is best known for a brood stock of healthy native Bonneville cutthroat trout. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)(slc.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Little Dell Reservoir is stocked

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

No plants recorded in 2018.

Fish stocked in 2017

3,150

Fish stocked in 2019

29,145

Fish stocked in 2020

27,815

Fish stocked in 2021

28,700

Fish stocked in 2022

25,756

Fish stocked in 2023

22,491

Fish stocked in 2024

53,828

Fish stocked in 2025

60,720

Fish stocked in 2026

26,840

Stocking history

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 25, 2026Brook Trout6,9603.3 inreport
May 27, 2026Cutthroat Trout3,1476.43 inreport
May 20, 2026Cutthroat Trout3,5096.93 inreport
May 20, 2026Cutthroat Trout9,0306.93 inreport
May 13, 2026Cutthroat Trout1,5916.62 inreport
May 13, 2026Cutthroat Trout2,6036.58 inreport
October 29, 2025Cutthroat Trout3523.22 inreport
October 14, 2025Cutthroat Trout23,0793.51 inreport
October 14, 2025Cutthroat Trout1,5733.37 inreport
August 12, 2025Brook Trout9,1243.81 inreport
June 24, 2025Brook Trout4,9863.85 inreport
June 24, 2025Brook Trout1,2413.3 inreport
May 2, 2025Cutthroat Trout5756.29 inreport
May 2, 2025Cutthroat Trout4,7206.23 inreport
May 2, 2025Cutthroat Trout4,7206.23 inreport
May 1, 2025Cutthroat Trout5,1756.29 inreport
May 1, 2025Cutthroat Trout5,1756.29 inreport
November 6, 2024Cutthroat Trout2,3282.59 inreport
November 6, 2024Cutthroat Trout13,5412.7 inreport
November 6, 2024Cutthroat Trout10,5602.7 inreport
July 16, 2024Brook Trout6,2263.83 inreport
June 11, 2024Cutthroat Trout10,8757.25 inreport
June 11, 2024Cutthroat Trout10,2987.25 inreport
June 26, 2023Cutthroat Trout3,2137.37 inreport
June 26, 2023Cutthroat Trout3,2137.37 inreport
June 26, 2023Cutthroat Trout3,2137.37 inreport
June 26, 2023Cutthroat Trout3,2137.37 inreport
June 26, 2023Cutthroat Trout3,2137.37 inreport
June 26, 2023Cutthroat Trout3,2137.37 inreport
June 26, 2023Cutthroat Trout3,2137.37 inreport
June 13, 2022Brook Trout6,0802.54 inreport
June 8, 2022Cutthroat Trout2,7726.76 inreport
June 8, 2022Cutthroat Trout2,8716.49 inreport
June 8, 2022Cutthroat Trout3566.22 inreport
June 8, 2022Cutthroat Trout2,8586.5 inreport
June 8, 2022Cutthroat Trout2,8196.53 inreport
June 8, 2022Cutthroat Trout2,8196.53 inreport
June 8, 2022Cutthroat Trout2,3106.76 inreport
June 8, 2022Cutthroat Trout2,8716.49 inreport
July 14, 2021Brook Trout6,4802.75 inreport
May 26, 2021Cutthroat Trout3,9505.25 inreport
May 26, 2021Cutthroat Trout4,4445.25 inreport
May 26, 2021Cutthroat Trout3,9505.25 inreport
May 26, 2021Cutthroat Trout4,9385.25 inreport
May 26, 2021Cutthroat Trout4,9385.25 inreport
November 5, 2020Cutthroat Trout4,1312.4 inreport
November 5, 2020Cutthroat Trout8,4333.29 inreport
June 15, 2020Cutthroat Trout5,4945.99 inreport
June 15, 2020Cutthroat Trout4,5846 inreport
June 15, 2020Cutthroat Trout5,1735.97 inreport
October 31, 2019Cutthroat Trout22,5182.54 inreport
October 7, 2019Cutthroat Trout6,6278.55 inreport
August 9, 2017Cutthroat Trout3,1507.25 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Salt Lake City
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Float tube friendly
Yes
Fee required
Yes

Off SR-65 about three miles north of I-80 exit 134, run by Salt Lake City Public Utilities. Two hand launches, no docks, suit non-motorized craft, float tubes and pontoons. Daily use is $5 per car, free from the upper lot. Pedestrians can walk in to fish in daylight year-round. No potable water.

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

About Little Dell Reservoir

Photo of Little Dell Reservoir
Jonmorrey, Public domain
Photo of Little Dell Reservoir
NPS Staff (Photo Credit: NPS), Public domain
Photo of Little Dell Reservoir
Sara Bachmeier, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

East Canyon Reservoir 10.8 mi last stocked April 8, 2026 Willow Park Pond 15 mi last stocked September 30, 2026 Bountiful Pond 15 mi last stocked October 7, 2026 Rockport Reservoir 15.2 mi last stocked September 28, 2026 Silver Lake Flat Reservoir 17.9 mi last stocked July 22, 2026

Public land at Little Dell Reservoir

Little Dell Reservoir is 0.5 miles outside the edge of Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Little Dell Reservoir?

Fishing Little Dell Reservoir usually means Cutthroat Trout: Cutthroat Trout accounts for 46 of 53 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked May 27, 2026, averaging 5.9 in. Brook Trout was last stocked June 25, 2026, averaging 3.3 in.

When is Little Dell Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked June 25, 2026. It is stocked about 5.3 times a year since 2017, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 2018.

How big are the fish stocked at Little Dell Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 5.5 in. Cutthroat Trout average 5.9 in. Brook Trout average 3.3 in.

How do you get on Little Dell Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Salt Lake City. Off SR-65 about three miles north of I-80 exit 134, run by Salt Lake City Public Utilities. Two hand launches, no docks, suit non-motorized craft, float tubes and pontoons. Daily use is $5 per car, free from the upper lot. Pedestrians can walk in to fish in daylight year-round. No potable water.

Which lakes near Little Dell Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Willow Park Pond (15 mi), Bountiful Pond (15 mi), Rockport Reservoir (15.2 mi), and Silver Lake Flat Reservoir (17.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Willow Park Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, Bountiful Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, and Silver Lake Flat Reservoir is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Brook Trout.

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