Newcastle Reservoir fishing

Newcastle Reservoir fishing is stocked with Wiper, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, Crappie, and Brown Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Green Sunfish, Golden Shiner, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill. It is stocked about 4 times a year since 2016, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Wiper, Rainbow Trout, and Smallmouth Bass, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.

Newcastle Reservoir
Photo: brsolutions, CC BY 3.0
Last stocked
September 21, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
44
Since 2016
Species stocked
5 (+5 also recorded)
Average size
6.4 in
Elevation
5,440 ft

Fish at Newcastle Reservoir

5 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Around the dates Newcastle Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 68°F in September, 54°F in October, 79°F in July, 33.7°F in February. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 30 plants · last September 21, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked September 21, 2026 · avg 7.9 in · 30 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Wiper Stocked · 9 plants · last September 16, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked September 16, 2025 · avg 2.2 in · 9 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Wiper species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 3 plants · last September 13, 2022 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked September 13, 2022 · avg 4.1 in · 3 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last July 2, 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked July 2, 2025 · avg 5.5 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last May 13, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked May 13, 2024 · avg 8.4 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide

How Newcastle Reservoir is stocked

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

Minersville Reservoir (56 mi) was stocked more recently. Minersville Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Wiper, and Brown Trout.

Fish stocked in 2016

24,429

Fish stocked in 2017

22,007

Fish stocked in 2018

21,769

Fish stocked in 2019

25,606

Fish stocked in 2020

25,901

Fish stocked in 2021

29,599

Fish stocked in 2022

30,312

Fish stocked in 2023

22,022

Fish stocked in 2024

23,203

Fish stocked in 2025

29,595

Fish stocked in 2026

5,000

Stocking history

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 21, 2026Rainbow Trout2,5009.64 inreport
September 21, 2026Rainbow Trout2,5009.64 inreport
October 2, 2025Rainbow Trout4,0607.52 inreport
September 30, 2025Rainbow Trout8,1207.52 inreport
September 24, 2025Rainbow Trout8,1787.52 inreport
September 16, 2025Wiper2,9992.4 inreport
July 30, 2025Wiper2,0002.57 inreport
July 2, 2025Brown Trout4,2385.45 inreport
September 25, 2024Rainbow Trout20,0027.03 inreport
July 17, 2024Wiper2,1602.04 inreport
May 13, 2024Crappie1,0418.36 inreport
September 20, 2023Rainbow Trout8,7696.78 inreport
September 14, 2023Rainbow Trout11,2586.78 inreport
August 2, 2023Wiper1,9952.55 inreport
October 5, 2022Rainbow Trout5,1007.13 inreport
October 4, 2022Rainbow Trout7,4467.13 inreport
October 3, 2022Rainbow Trout7,4807.13 inreport
September 13, 2022Channel Catfish2,3373.12 inreport
July 27, 2022Wiper2,0001.86 inreport
May 11, 2022Channel Catfish2,0005.33 inreport
February 18, 2022Rainbow Trout9499.72 inreport
February 18, 2022Rainbow Trout9499.72 inreport
February 18, 2022Rainbow Trout2,0519.47 inreport
October 6, 2021Rainbow Trout3,8727.05 inreport
October 6, 2021Rainbow Trout1,4087.05 inreport
October 6, 2021Rainbow Trout6,7607.15 inreport
October 5, 2021Rainbow Trout8,1127.15 inreport
September 16, 2021Channel Catfish5,0013.97 inreport
August 12, 2021Wiper4,4462.16 inreport
September 30, 2020Rainbow Trout9,7027.07 inreport
September 28, 2020Rainbow Trout9,1447.07 inreport
September 23, 2020Rainbow Trout1,61010.25 inreport
September 22, 2020Rainbow Trout3,44110.25 inreport
July 15, 2020Wiper2,0042.19 inreport
October 8, 2019Rainbow Trout17,7007.17 inreport
October 8, 2019Rainbow Trout7,9067.17 inreport
October 16, 2018Rainbow Trout20,2577.1 inreport
August 9, 2018Rainbow Trout1,5129.41 inreport
October 23, 2017Rainbow Trout3,6027.35 inreport
October 23, 2017Rainbow Trout14,9047.35 inreport
July 12, 2017Wiper3,5012.05 inreport
September 21, 2016Rainbow Trout7,2147.6 inreport
September 20, 2016Rainbow Trout13,2087.6 inreport
July 5, 2016Wiper4,0071.54 inreport

Access and facts

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

About 30 miles west of Cedar City on SR-56; turn east on the south side of Newcastle. DWR says the shoreline is open to the public, primitive camping is allowed, and a paved boat ramp on the west shore has seasonal restrooms. Irrigation use can drop the level a lot.

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

About Newcastle Reservoir

Photo of Newcastle Reservoir
brsolutions, CC BY 3.0

Nearest lakes

Upper Enterprise Reservoir 21 mi last stocked August 18, 2026 Quail Creek Reservoir 32.7 mi last stocked February 19, 2026 Navajo Lake 41.7 mi last stocked September 10, 2026 Panguitch Lake 48.4 mi last stocked August 11, 2026 Minersville Reservoir 56 mi last stocked October 6, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Newcastle Reservoir?

Fishing Newcastle Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 30 of 44 plants on record, ahead of Wiper and 3 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 21, 2026, averaging 7.9 in. Wiper was last stocked September 16, 2025, averaging 2.2 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked September 13, 2022, averaging 4.1 in. Brown Trout was last stocked July 2, 2025, averaging 5.5 in. 1 more species is on the stocking report. Smallmouth Bass, Green Sunfish, Golden Shiner, and Largemouth Bass, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Newcastle Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked September 21, 2026. It is stocked about 4 times a year since 2016, most often in September and October.

How big are the fish stocked at Newcastle Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 6.4 in. Rainbow Trout average 7.9 in. Wiper average 2.2 in. Channel Catfish average 4.1 in. Brown Trout average 5.5 in.

How do you get on Newcastle Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and it is float tube friendly. The nearest town is Newcastle. Facilities include restrooms and camping. About 30 miles west of Cedar City on SR-56; turn east on the south side of Newcastle. DWR says the shoreline is open to the public, primitive camping is allowed, and a paved boat ramp on the west shore has seasonal restrooms. Irrigation use can drop the level a lot.

Which lakes near Newcastle Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Minersville Reservoir (56 mi) was stocked more recently. Minersville Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Wiper, and Brown Trout.

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