Pineview Reservoir fishing

Pineview Reservoir fishing is stocked with Tiger Muskie on a reservoir. Also recorded: Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Bluegill, and 2 more. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2016, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Black Crappie, dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Common Carp, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch and Bluegill.

Pineview Reservoir
Photo: GreenGlass1972, Public domain
Last stocked
April 29, 2026
· Tiger Muskie
Plants on record
23
Since 2016
Species stocked
1 (+8 also recorded)
Average size
3.3 in
Elevation
4,892 ft

Fish at Pineview Reservoir

1 stocked · 8 confirmed present

Tiger Muskie Stocked · 23 plants · last April 29, 2026

Last stocked April 29, 2026 · avg 3.3 in · 23 plants

Tiger Muskie species guide

Pineview Reservoir is a popular recreational area for fishing, where anglers can target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, sunfish, perch, and tiger Muskellunge. It is one of only three lakes in Utah that house the tiger muskie, a sterile hybrid fish. It is not uncommon for a tiger muskie to grow up to three to four feet in length and weigh as much as 40 pounds. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Pineview Reservoir is stocked

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

Causey Reservoir (11.3 mi), Adams Reservoir (15.2 mi), Mantua Reservoir (17.7 mi), Willard Bay Reservoir (18.4 mi), and Lost Creek Reservoir (22.1 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish stocked in 2016

20,040

Fish stocked in 2017

20,321

Fish stocked in 2018

4,780

Fish stocked in 2019

33,476

Fish stocked in 2020

20,007

Fish stocked in 2021

19,920

Fish stocked in 2022

9,551

Fish stocked in 2023

5,667

Fish stocked in 2024

16,000

Fish stocked in 2025

12,199

Fish stocked in 2026

4,994

Stocking history

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 29, 2026Tiger Muskie4,9942.45 inreport
September 17, 2025Tiger Muskie19911.14 inreport
June 23, 2025Tiger Muskie2,0006.3 inreport
May 13, 2025Tiger Muskie10,0002.92 inreport
June 27, 2024Tiger Muskie3,0006.3 inreport
April 17, 2024Tiger Muskie13,0002.12 inreport
August 8, 2023Tiger Muskie5018.82 inreport
June 12, 2023Tiger Muskie5,1662.94 inreport
May 25, 2022Tiger Muskie5,0001.36 inreport
May 4, 2022Tiger Muskie4,5511.78 inreport
April 20, 2021Tiger Muskie19,9201.05 inreport
April 28, 2020Tiger Muskie20,0071.22 inreport
June 11, 2019Tiger Muskie5,0002.07 inreport
May 2, 2019Tiger Muskie28,0801.76 inreport
April 25, 2019Tiger Muskie871.99 inreport
April 25, 2019Tiger Muskie1111.99 inreport
April 25, 2019Tiger Muskie1111.99 inreport
April 25, 2019Tiger Muskie871.99 inreport
April 30, 2018Tiger Muskie4,7801.51 inreport
September 20, 2017Tiger Muskie349.63 inreport
April 29, 2017Tiger Muskie7,7701.49 inreport
April 26, 2017Tiger Muskie12,5171.59 inreport
April 27, 2016Tiger Muskie20,0401.61 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Ogden
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
camping, restrooms

Pineview Reservoir is about eight miles east of Ogden in Ogden Valley, with beaches at Pelican/Quist and Windsurfer, boat launches at Anderson Cove, Cemetery Point and Port Ramp, plus Anderson Cove Campground. Vault restrooms serve North Arm Trailhead and Pelican/Quist Beach.

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

About Pineview Reservoir

Photo of Pineview Reservoir
GreenGlass1972, Public domain

Nearest lakes

Public land at Pineview Reservoir

Pineview Reservoir is inside Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Pineview Reservoir?

Fishing Pineview Reservoir usually means Tiger Muskie. All 23 plants on record are Tiger Muskie. Tiger Muskie was last stocked April 29, 2026, averaging 3.3 in. Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow Perch, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Pineview Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked April 29, 2026. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2016, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Pineview Reservoir?

Tiger Muskie stocked at Pineview Reservoir average 3.3 in.

How do you get on Pineview Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Ogden. Facilities include camping and restrooms. Pineview Reservoir is about eight miles east of Ogden in Ogden Valley, with beaches at Pelican/Quist and Windsurfer, boat launches at Anderson Cove, Cemetery Point and Port Ramp, plus Anderson Cove Campground. Vault restrooms serve North Arm Trailhead and Pelican/Quist Beach.

Which lakes near Pineview Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Causey Reservoir (11.3 mi), Adams Reservoir (15.2 mi), Mantua Reservoir (17.7 mi), Willard Bay Reservoir (18.4 mi), and Lost Creek Reservoir (22.1 mi) were stocked more recently.

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