Lost Creek Reservoir fishing

Lost Creek Reservoir fishing is stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Splake, Tiger Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Wiper on a reservoir. Also recorded: Utah Chub. It is stocked about 8.2 times a year since 2016, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
June 24, 2026
· Splake
Plants on record
90
Since 2016
Species stocked
6 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
8.2 in
Elevation
5,986 ft

Fish at Lost Creek Reservoir

6 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Around the dates Lost Creek Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 49°F in May, 38.6°F in April, 62.8°F in June, 72.1°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 31 plants · last May 19, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 19, 2026 · avg 10.9 in · 31 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 26 plants · last April 27, 2026

Last stocked April 27, 2026 · avg 8.7 in · 26 plants

Cutthroat Trout species guide
Tiger Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last May 11, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 11, 2026 · avg 8.3 in · 14 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Tiger Trout species guide
Splake Stocked · 12 plants · last June 24, 2026

Last stocked June 24, 2026 · avg 3.3 in · 12 plants

Splake species guide
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 6 plants · last April 22, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 22, 2026 · avg 3.2 in · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Kokanee Salmon species guide
Wiper Stocked · 1 plant · last July 31, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 31, 2025 · avg 2 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Wiper species guide

The reservoir is known to include rainbow trout and cutthroat trout as available species. This area, which is part of a new state park, has historically been a popular recreation spot for fishing, along with paddling, swimming, and camping. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)(stateparks.utah.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Lost Creek Reservoir is stocked

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

Causey Reservoir (12.7 mi) and Echo Reservoir (17.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Causey Reservoir is also stocked with Tiger Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Cutthroat Trout and Echo Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout.

Fish stocked in 2016

51,808

Fish stocked in 2017

85,680

Fish stocked in 2018

83,911

Fish stocked in 2019

42,090

Fish stocked in 2020

26,158

Fish stocked in 2021

35,158

Fish stocked in 2022

34,341

Fish stocked in 2023

31,389

Fish stocked in 2024

44,121

Fish stocked in 2025

46,662

Fish stocked in 2026

48,477

Stocking history

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 24, 2026Splake3,5272.71 inreport
May 19, 2026Rainbow Trout42711.73 inreport
May 18, 2026Rainbow Trout1,39511.73 inreport
May 18, 2026Rainbow Trout1,39511.73 inreport
May 18, 2026Rainbow Trout1,39511.73 inreport
May 18, 2026Rainbow Trout1,39511.73 inreport
May 11, 2026Tiger Trout2,7449.26 inreport
April 27, 2026Cutthroat Trout7,54010.03 inreport
April 27, 2026Cutthroat Trout3,20510.03 inreport
April 27, 2026Cutthroat Trout2,90010.03 inreport
April 22, 2026Kokanee Salmon22,5542.95 inreport
August 18, 2025Splake5,0893.66 inreport
July 31, 2025Wiper2,1981.99 inreport
May 15, 2025Tiger Trout1,50010 inreport
May 15, 2025Tiger Trout2,00010 inreport
May 15, 2025Rainbow Trout60011.86 inreport
May 15, 2025Tiger Trout1,50010 inreport
May 14, 2025Kokanee Salmon20,5753.19 inreport
May 14, 2025Rainbow Trout1,35011.86 inreport
May 14, 2025Rainbow Trout1,35011.86 inreport
May 14, 2025Rainbow Trout1,35011.86 inreport
May 14, 2025Rainbow Trout1,35011.86 inreport
May 13, 2025Cutthroat Trout4,8009.68 inreport
May 8, 2025Cutthroat Trout3,0009.68 inreport
July 17, 2024Splake5,0333.03 inreport
May 16, 2024Tiger Trout3,0249.63 inreport
May 8, 2024Cutthroat Trout7,3999.98 inreport
May 6, 2024Kokanee Salmon19,5943.3 inreport
May 6, 2024Cutthroat Trout3,0709.98 inreport
May 1, 2024Rainbow Trout1,50112.31 inreport
April 30, 2024Rainbow Trout4,50012.6 inreport
June 8, 2023Splake5,0902.97 inreport
June 8, 2023Splake4,9593.27 inreport
May 23, 2023Tiger Trout3,2259.41 inreport
May 23, 2023Rainbow Trout60011.6 inreport
May 22, 2023Rainbow Trout1,20011.6 inreport
May 22, 2023Rainbow Trout1,62512.44 inreport
May 22, 2023Rainbow Trout2,60012.44 inreport
May 15, 2023Cutthroat Trout8,06010.02 inreport
May 9, 2023Cutthroat Trout4,03010.02 inreport
June 22, 2022Splake3,4373.41 inreport
June 7, 2022Cutthroat Trout2,83810.35 inreport
June 7, 2022Cutthroat Trout3,41910.35 inreport
June 6, 2022Cutthroat Trout3,35410.35 inreport
April 25, 2022Kokanee Salmon12,4612.99 inreport
April 25, 2022Rainbow Trout5,83111.39 inreport
April 25, 2022Tiger Trout3,0018.91 inreport
September 27, 2021Rainbow Trout4,57311.73 inreport
July 13, 2021Splake4,1643.51 inreport
June 16, 2021Cutthroat Trout3,25010.38 inreport
June 15, 2021Cutthroat Trout3,52510.38 inreport
June 9, 2021Cutthroat Trout3,81310.38 inreport
May 17, 2021Kokanee Salmon12,3203.61 inreport
May 17, 2021Tiger Trout2,0009.03 inreport
April 20, 2021Rainbow Trout1,51311.37 inreport
July 24, 2020Tiger Trout2,0018.31 inreport
July 24, 2020Rainbow Trout3,81411.99 inreport
June 16, 2020Splake5,0013.05 inreport
June 2, 2020Cutthroat Trout2,81411.11 inreport
April 1, 2020Kokanee Salmon12,5283 inreport
July 10, 2019Splake7843.32 inreport
May 13, 2019Tiger Trout2,0019.36 inreport
May 6, 2019Rainbow Trout8,1609.03 inreport
May 6, 2019Rainbow Trout11,6459.03 inreport
April 25, 2019Cutthroat Trout9,7506.03 inreport
April 24, 2019Cutthroat Trout9,7506.03 inreport
August 15, 2018Tiger Trout15,9605.39 inreport
August 15, 2018Cutthroat Trout15,4002.35 inreport
June 21, 2018Splake5,0033.18 inreport
June 21, 2018Tiger Trout5,1733.92 inreport
May 21, 2018Tiger Trout1,9998.94 inreport
May 10, 2018Rainbow Trout10,2668.91 inreport
May 10, 2018Cutthroat Trout7,5047.16 inreport
May 7, 2018Cutthroat Trout4,4886.87 inreport
May 3, 2018Cutthroat Trout8,0087.19 inreport
April 30, 2018Rainbow Trout4,6709.6 inreport
April 26, 2018Rainbow Trout5,4409.03 inreport
November 27, 2017Cutthroat Trout10,5604.47 inreport
August 15, 2017Splake4,9993.81 inreport
June 7, 2017Tiger Trout20,0103.56 inreport
May 2, 2017Rainbow Trout8,2889.45 inreport
May 2, 2017Rainbow Trout11,1029.36 inreport
May 2, 2017Rainbow Trout5,7199.36 inreport
April 10, 2017Cutthroat Trout25,0028.18 inreport
July 6, 2016Splake5,0773.18 inreport
May 16, 2016Rainbow Trout11,1609.31 inreport
May 16, 2016Rainbow Trout5,5809.31 inreport
May 16, 2016Rainbow Trout4,0609.63 inreport
April 5, 2016Cutthroat Trout21,1067.54 inreport
April 5, 2016Cutthroat Trout4,8257.95 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Croydon
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Float tube friendly
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping, restrooms

Lost Creek State Park is about 12 miles up Lost Creek Road from I-84 exit 111 at Croydon, with day-use at $10 per vehicle and first-come primitive camping at Francis Cove and Little Trail Creek. The first parking is atop the dam by the spillway, and the small boat ramp is on the south arm.

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

Nearest lakes

Causey Reservoir 12.7 mi last stocked July 13, 2026 Echo Reservoir 17.2 mi last stocked September 29, 2026 Birch Creek Reservoir 21.8 mi last stocked June 22, 2026 Pineview Reservoir 22.1 mi last stocked April 29, 2026 East Canyon Reservoir 22.4 mi last stocked April 8, 2026

Public land at Lost Creek Reservoir

Lost Creek Reservoir is inside Lost Creek State Park.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Lost Creek Reservoir?

Fishing Lost Creek Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 31 of 90 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and 4 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 19, 2026, averaging 10.9 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked April 27, 2026, averaging 8.7 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked May 11, 2026, averaging 8.3 in. Splake was last stocked June 24, 2026, averaging 3.3 in. 2 more species are on the stocking report. Utah Chub is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lost Creek Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked June 24, 2026. It is stocked about 8.2 times a year since 2016, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Lost Creek Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 8.2 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.9 in. Cutthroat Trout average 8.7 in. Tiger Trout average 8.3 in. Splake average 3.3 in.

How do you get on Lost Creek Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Croydon. Facilities include camping and restrooms. Lost Creek State Park is about 12 miles up Lost Creek Road from I-84 exit 111 at Croydon, with day-use at $10 per vehicle and first-come primitive camping at Francis Cove and Little Trail Creek. The first parking is atop the dam by the spillway, and the small boat ramp is on the south arm.

Which lakes near Lost Creek Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Causey Reservoir (12.7 mi) and Echo Reservoir (17.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Causey Reservoir is also stocked with Tiger Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Cutthroat Trout and Echo Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout.

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