Quail Creek Reservoir fishing

Quail Creek Reservoir fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Green Sunfish, and Black Bullhead. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2016, most often in October and November. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, and dawn, dusk, and night for Black Crappie.

Quail Creek Reservoir
Photo: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
October 26, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
42
Since 2016
Species stocked
1 (+6 also recorded)
Average size
9.7 in
Surface acres
600
Elevation
3,300 ft

Fish at Quail Creek Reservoir

1 stocked · 6 confirmed present

Around the dates Quail Creek Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 52.2°F in November, 64.8°F in October, 41.2°F in January, 45°F in February. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 39 plants · last February 19, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked February 19, 2026 · avg 9.7 in · 39 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

The reservoir's maximum depth of 120 feet is cold enough to sustain stocked rainbow trout, bullhead catfish, and crappie. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Quail Creek Reservoir is stocked

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

Newcastle Reservoir (32.7 mi), Upper Enterprise Reservoir (34.6 mi), Navajo Lake (41.4 mi), Jackson Flat Reservoir (50 mi), and Panguitch Lake (55.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Newcastle Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Upper Enterprise Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Navajo Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Jackson Flat Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Panguitch Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2016

35,124

Fish stocked in 2017

30,107

Fish stocked in 2018

31,615

Fish stocked in 2019

29,295

Fish stocked in 2020

39,980

Fish stocked in 2021

29,963

Fish stocked in 2022

20,016

Fish stocked in 2023

20,057

Fish stocked in 2024

22,193

Fish stocked in 2025

29,678

Fish stocked in 2026

40,930

Stocking history

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 26, 2026Rainbow Trout1,4389.95 inreport
October 26, 2026Rainbow Trout5,7509.95 inreport
October 26, 2026Rainbow Trout21,9306.62 inreport
February 19, 2026Rainbow Trout5,0504.96 inreport
February 9, 2026Rainbow Trout17,9404.47 inreport
February 9, 2026Rainbow Trout17,9404.47 inreport
November 5, 2025Rainbow Trout4,62812.11 inreport
November 5, 2025Rainbow Trout4,68012.11 inreport
October 21, 2025Rainbow Trout6,82510.32 inreport
October 20, 2025Rainbow Trout13,54510.32 inreport
October 31, 2024Rainbow Trout8,03010.65 inreport
October 30, 2024Rainbow Trout2,98010.65 inreport
October 30, 2024Rainbow Trout11,18310.24 inreport
November 8, 2023Rainbow Trout3,00911.1 inreport
November 8, 2023Rainbow Trout1,50511.1 inreport
October 30, 2023Rainbow Trout14,08010.62 inreport
October 30, 2023Rainbow Trout1,46310.62 inreport
October 31, 2022Rainbow Trout1,95510.34 inreport
October 31, 2022Rainbow Trout3,56510.34 inreport
October 31, 2022Rainbow Trout14,49610.2 inreport
November 4, 2021Rainbow Trout14,80510.24 inreport
November 3, 2021Rainbow Trout15,15810.24 inreport
November 5, 2020Rainbow Trout3,68010.08 inreport
November 5, 2020Rainbow Trout69010.08 inreport
November 3, 2020Rainbow Trout14,73110.08 inreport
November 2, 2020Rainbow Trout14,77810.08 inreport
January 8, 2020Rainbow Trout1,5058.69 inreport
January 8, 2020Rainbow Trout1,5708.65 inreport
January 8, 2020Rainbow Trout1,4969.11 inreport
January 7, 2020Rainbow Trout1,5308.85 inreport
December 12, 2019Rainbow Trout4,3848.02 inreport
December 6, 2019Rainbow Trout4,5447.92 inreport
November 4, 2019Rainbow Trout6,59710.96 inreport
November 4, 2019Rainbow Trout13,77010.51 inreport
November 7, 2018Rainbow Trout2,32610 inreport
November 6, 2018Rainbow Trout15,0239.91 inreport
November 5, 2018Rainbow Trout14,26610.11 inreport
November 7, 2017Rainbow Trout13,1719.92 inreport
November 6, 2017Rainbow Trout11,9589.55 inreport
November 6, 2017Rainbow Trout4,9789.91 inreport
November 8, 2016Rainbow Trout17,9169.73 inreport
November 7, 2016Rainbow Trout17,20810.13 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Hurricane
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping, restrooms, dock, cleaning station

Reached through Quail Creek State Park off SR-9, about 3.5 miles east of I-15 exit 16 near Hurricane. The park has two boat ramps with seasonal hours, an accessible fishing pier and a fish cleaning station. Shore fishing works, but a boat reaches every shoreline. Day-use and night fees apply.

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

About Quail Creek Reservoir

Photo of Quail Creek Reservoir
Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest lakes

Newcastle Reservoir 32.7 mi last stocked September 21, 2026 Upper Enterprise Reservoir 34.6 mi last stocked August 18, 2026 Navajo Lake 41.4 mi last stocked September 10, 2026 Jackson Flat Reservoir 50 mi last stocked April 8, 2026 Panguitch Lake 55.3 mi last stocked August 11, 2026

Public land at Quail Creek Reservoir

Quail Creek Reservoir is inside Quail Creek State Park.

It is 0.8 miles outside the edge of Red Cliffs National Conservation Area.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Quail Creek Reservoir?

Fishing Quail Creek Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout. All 39 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked February 19, 2026, averaging 9.7 in. Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie, and Smallmouth Bass, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Quail Creek Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked October 26, 2026. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2016, most often in October and November.

How big are the fish stocked at Quail Creek Reservoir?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Quail Creek Reservoir average 9.7 in.

How do you get on Quail Creek Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is ADA accessible, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Hurricane. Facilities include camping, restrooms, dock, and cleaning station. Reached through Quail Creek State Park off SR-9, about 3.5 miles east of I-15 exit 16 near Hurricane. The park has two boat ramps with seasonal hours, an accessible fishing pier and a fish cleaning station. Shore fishing works, but a boat reaches every shoreline. Day-use and night fees apply.

Which lakes near Quail Creek Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Newcastle Reservoir (32.7 mi), Upper Enterprise Reservoir (34.6 mi), Navajo Lake (41.4 mi), Jackson Flat Reservoir (50 mi), and Panguitch Lake (55.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Newcastle Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Upper Enterprise Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Navajo Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Jackson Flat Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Panguitch Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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