Starvation Reservoir fishing

Starvation Reservoir fishing is stocked with Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, Crappie, and Bluegill on a reservoir. Also recorded: Walleye, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Common Carp, and Utah Chub. It is stocked about 19 times a year since 2016, most often in October and November. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Smallmouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, Bluegill, and Brown Trout, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie and Walleye.

Starvation Reservoir
Photo: Staplegunther, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
October 15, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
207
Since 2016
Species stocked
5 (+5 also recorded)
Average size
8.4 in
Elevation
5,709 ft

Fish at Starvation Reservoir

5 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 184 plants · last September 20, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked September 20, 2026 · avg 8.8 in · 184 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Crappie Stocked · 7 plants · last May 4, 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked May 4, 2022 · avg 5.8 in · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 6 plants · last April 1, 2020 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 1, 2020 · avg 2.6 in · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Kokanee Salmon species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 6 plants · last May 1, 2019 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 1, 2019 · avg 7.5 in · 6 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 3 plants · last October 3, 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked October 3, 2024 · avg 4.9 in · 3 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide

How Starvation Reservoir is stocked

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

Strawberry Reservoir (34.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Strawberry Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon.

Fish stocked in 2016

243,500

Fish stocked in 2017

235,469

Fish stocked in 2018

239,661

Fish stocked in 2019

68,631

Fish stocked in 2020

131,988

Fish stocked in 2021

366,594

Fish stocked in 2022

215,200

Fish stocked in 2023

115,205

Fish stocked in 2024

82,317

Fish stocked in 2025

47,031

Fish stocked in 2026

390,699

Stocking history

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 15, 2026Rainbow Trout10,7107.16 inreport
September 20, 2026Rainbow Trout10,0483.39 inreport
September 20, 2026Rainbow Trout20,0243.56 inreport
July 21, 2026Rainbow Trout46,7203.5 inreport
July 21, 2026Rainbow Trout26,2803.5 inreport
July 20, 2026Rainbow Trout46,7203.5 inreport
July 7, 2026Rainbow Trout1,3314.3 inreport
July 7, 2026Rainbow Trout1,68310.98 inreport
July 6, 2026Rainbow Trout7,56010.6 inreport
June 11, 2026Rainbow Trout49,4682.28 inreport
May 29, 2026Rainbow Trout2,2882.85 inreport
May 14, 2026Rainbow Trout2,25310.41 inreport
May 12, 2026Rainbow Trout3,50510.66 inreport
April 20, 2026Rainbow Trout75,5371.85 inreport
April 20, 2026Rainbow Trout3,8181.87 inreport
April 20, 2026Rainbow Trout6,7221.55 inreport
March 26, 2026Rainbow Trout2,12510 inreport
March 26, 2026Rainbow Trout2,12510 inreport
March 26, 2026Rainbow Trout2,12510 inreport
March 26, 2026Rainbow Trout2,12510 inreport
March 26, 2026Rainbow Trout2,12510 inreport
March 26, 2026Rainbow Trout2,12510 inreport
March 26, 2026Rainbow Trout2,12510 inreport
March 26, 2026Rainbow Trout2,12510 inreport
March 25, 2026Rainbow Trout3,1298.4 inreport
March 25, 2026Rainbow Trout1,3418.4 inreport
March 25, 2026Rainbow Trout1,3988.4 inreport
March 25, 2026Rainbow Trout5,0003.58 inreport
March 25, 2026Rainbow Trout3,1368.4 inreport
March 25, 2026Rainbow Trout5,0003.75 inreport
January 28, 2026Rainbow Trout25,3692.79 inreport
January 28, 2026Rainbow Trout25,3692.79 inreport
November 25, 2025Rainbow Trout4,4399.53 inreport
November 15, 2025Rainbow Trout7819.75 inreport
November 14, 2025Rainbow Trout4,1919.69 inreport
November 14, 2025Rainbow Trout9,9009.85 inreport
November 14, 2025Rainbow Trout4,3509.57 inreport
November 14, 2025Rainbow Trout10,1529.77 inreport
November 3, 2025Rainbow Trout3,63310.13 inreport
October 30, 2025Rainbow Trout3,76510.17 inreport
October 30, 2025Rainbow Trout3,80410.09 inreport
January 11, 2025Rainbow Trout2,0166.15 inreport
November 15, 2024Rainbow Trout2,1839.37 inreport
November 15, 2024Rainbow Trout1,35210.14 inreport
November 15, 2024Rainbow Trout3,0579.66 inreport
November 14, 2024Rainbow Trout1713.42 inreport
November 14, 2024Rainbow Trout5010.11 inreport
November 14, 2024Rainbow Trout2,2009.79 inreport
November 13, 2024Rainbow Trout3,80010.31 inreport
November 13, 2024Rainbow Trout9,56010.26 inreport
November 13, 2024Rainbow Trout9,64010.24 inreport
November 12, 2024Rainbow Trout53810.11 inreport
November 12, 2024Rainbow Trout1,00810.08 inreport
November 12, 2024Rainbow Trout9,12510.11 inreport
November 12, 2024Rainbow Trout10,9209.82 inreport
November 12, 2024Rainbow Trout73110.08 inreport
November 11, 2024Rainbow Trout1,82510.29 inreport
November 11, 2024Rainbow Trout1,96010.18 inreport
November 11, 2024Rainbow Trout1,65210.31 inreport
November 11, 2024Rainbow Trout19,3242.32 inreport
November 10, 2024Rainbow Trout1,88010.32 inreport
October 3, 2024Bluegill1,4953.38 inreport
November 16, 2023Rainbow Trout2,02810.13 inreport
November 14, 2023Rainbow Trout3,89710.13 inreport
November 14, 2023Rainbow Trout3,94510.13 inreport
November 13, 2023Rainbow Trout3,2889.72 inreport
November 13, 2023Rainbow Trout5,0669.45 inreport
November 13, 2023Rainbow Trout1,1729.51 inreport
November 13, 2023Rainbow Trout19,8939.72 inreport
November 13, 2023Rainbow Trout20,4439.45 inreport
November 10, 2023Rainbow Trout3,52010.95 inreport
November 10, 2023Rainbow Trout56110.95 inreport
November 10, 2023Rainbow Trout1,05011.12 inreport
October 4, 2023Bluegill15,0002.55 inreport
September 29, 2023Rainbow Trout11,0404.9 inreport
September 12, 2023Bluegill4468.67 inreport
May 25, 2023Rainbow Trout39911.18 inreport
April 24, 2023Rainbow Trout5,0253.19 inreport
April 24, 2023Rainbow Trout18,4322.96 inreport
November 9, 2022Rainbow Trout1,73910.48 inreport
November 1, 2022Rainbow Trout4,24010.07 inreport
November 1, 2022Rainbow Trout3,44510.07 inreport
November 1, 2022Rainbow Trout1,28011.73 inreport
November 1, 2022Rainbow Trout71911.76 inreport
October 31, 2022Rainbow Trout4,43910.07 inreport
October 31, 2022Rainbow Trout4,30710.07 inreport
October 28, 2022Rainbow Trout17513.57 inreport
October 28, 2022Rainbow Trout33210.07 inreport
October 28, 2022Rainbow Trout3,38010.14 inreport
October 28, 2022Rainbow Trout4,90310.07 inreport
October 28, 2022Rainbow Trout1,68810.01 inreport
October 28, 2022Rainbow Trout2,17610.19 inreport
October 27, 2022Rainbow Trout1,81810.19 inreport
October 27, 2022Rainbow Trout3,12510.27 inreport
October 27, 2022Rainbow Trout1,07610.18 inreport
October 27, 2022Rainbow Trout6,52810.22 inreport
October 27, 2022Rainbow Trout18,76510.18 inreport
October 25, 2022Rainbow Trout16,7174.78 inreport
October 25, 2022Rainbow Trout33,4344.78 inreport
October 19, 2022Rainbow Trout19,7223.7 inreport
September 21, 2022Rainbow Trout2,2063.34 inreport
May 4, 2022Crappie74,9982.63 inreport
April 27, 2022Rainbow Trout3,9882.58 inreport
November 4, 2021Rainbow Trout4,32010.25 inreport
November 4, 2021Rainbow Trout1,9809.22 inreport
November 4, 2021Rainbow Trout48010.25 inreport
November 3, 2021Rainbow Trout4,26010.25 inreport
November 3, 2021Rainbow Trout4,08010.25 inreport
November 1, 2021Rainbow Trout8,64010.22 inreport
November 1, 2021Rainbow Trout10,0809.71 inreport
November 1, 2021Rainbow Trout10,0809.71 inreport
November 1, 2021Rainbow Trout7,1409.71 inreport
November 1, 2021Rainbow Trout6,8859.83 inreport
October 26, 2021Rainbow Trout70013.8 inreport
June 3, 2021Rainbow Trout39,7802.58 inreport
June 1, 2021Rainbow Trout6089.21 inreport
May 19, 2021Rainbow Trout29,7002 inreport
May 13, 2021Crappie58,0002.83 inreport
May 12, 2021Crappie12,0012.63 inreport
March 23, 2021Rainbow Trout38,5002.53 inreport
March 23, 2021Rainbow Trout67,7602.53 inreport
March 23, 2021Rainbow Trout61,6002.53 inreport
November 5, 2020Rainbow Trout4,3209.85 inreport
November 4, 2020Rainbow Trout1,91310.04 inreport
November 4, 2020Rainbow Trout4,4559.85 inreport
November 4, 2020Rainbow Trout3,96810.13 inreport
November 3, 2020Rainbow Trout4,00010.1 inreport
November 3, 2020Rainbow Trout4,20810.04 inreport
November 3, 2020Rainbow Trout6,12010.04 inreport
November 3, 2020Rainbow Trout6,12010.04 inreport
November 3, 2020Rainbow Trout5,52010.39 inreport
November 3, 2020Rainbow Trout6,7509.85 inreport
November 3, 2020Rainbow Trout1,20810.39 inreport
November 2, 2020Rainbow Trout5,76010.24 inreport
November 2, 2020Rainbow Trout5,76010.24 inreport
April 1, 2020Kokanee Salmon11,8003.05 inreport
April 1, 2020Kokanee Salmon60,0863.1 inreport
December 4, 2019Rainbow Trout1,78210.62 inreport
November 6, 2019Rainbow Trout2,00010.17 inreport
November 6, 2019Rainbow Trout2,87510.36 inreport
November 6, 2019Rainbow Trout5,87510.17 inreport
November 5, 2019Rainbow Trout8,75010.17 inreport
November 5, 2019Rainbow Trout8,50010.17 inreport
November 5, 2019Rainbow Trout8,50010.17 inreport
November 5, 2019Rainbow Trout2,00010.17 inreport
November 5, 2019Rainbow Trout4,25010.17 inreport
November 5, 2019Rainbow Trout4,12510.17 inreport
November 4, 2019Rainbow Trout1,93810.17 inreport
November 4, 2019Rainbow Trout8,50010.17 inreport
November 4, 2019Rainbow Trout8,50010.17 inreport
September 6, 2019Rainbow Trout21010.51 inreport
May 30, 2019Crappie4278.67 inreport
May 1, 2019Yellow Perch728.05 inreport
April 25, 2019Yellow Perch3278.05 inreport
November 6, 2018Rainbow Trout9,5709.6 inreport
November 6, 2018Rainbow Trout3,3359.6 inreport
November 6, 2018Rainbow Trout9,4259.6 inreport
November 5, 2018Rainbow Trout1,0159.6 inreport
November 5, 2018Rainbow Trout4,27511.96 inreport
November 5, 2018Rainbow Trout1,4509.6 inreport
November 5, 2018Rainbow Trout6,48010.22 inreport
November 4, 2018Rainbow Trout3,90010.22 inreport
November 3, 2018Rainbow Trout3,84010.22 inreport
November 3, 2018Rainbow Trout1,08010.22 inreport
November 3, 2018Rainbow Trout66511.05 inreport
November 3, 2018Rainbow Trout3,72010.22 inreport
November 3, 2018Rainbow Trout1,92010.22 inreport
November 2, 2018Rainbow Trout2,48911.05 inreport
November 2, 2018Rainbow Trout3,09711.05 inreport
November 1, 2018Rainbow Trout1,52011.05 inreport
November 1, 2018Rainbow Trout3,04011.05 inreport
November 1, 2018Rainbow Trout3,08811.05 inreport
July 3, 2018Rainbow Trout99,9601.52 inreport
May 23, 2018Crappie9411.38 inreport
May 3, 2018Yellow Perch4238.05 inreport
April 25, 2018Yellow Perch1236.73 inreport
April 24, 2018Yellow Perch1548.05 inreport
February 15, 2018Kokanee Salmon74,9981.61 inreport
December 7, 2017Rainbow Trout8109.59 inreport
December 6, 2017Rainbow Trout2,1609.59 inreport
December 6, 2017Rainbow Trout4,3209.59 inreport
December 6, 2017Rainbow Trout4,3209.59 inreport
December 6, 2017Rainbow Trout4,3209.59 inreport
December 6, 2017Rainbow Trout2,1609.59 inreport
December 5, 2017Rainbow Trout4,5909.59 inreport
December 5, 2017Rainbow Trout4,5239.59 inreport
December 5, 2017Rainbow Trout2,1609.59 inreport
October 26, 2017Crappie100,0032 inreport
September 27, 2017Rainbow Trout5,3007.94 inreport
September 27, 2017Rainbow Trout8,0007.94 inreport
September 27, 2017Rainbow Trout8,2007.94 inreport
September 27, 2017Rainbow Trout3,5007.94 inreport
September 8, 2017Rainbow Trout4036.81 inreport
May 25, 2017Crappie30210.77 inreport
April 19, 2017Yellow Perch5306.3 inreport
March 27, 2017Kokanee Salmon79,8682.73 inreport
November 22, 2016Rainbow Trout3,0004.02 inreport
November 2, 2016Rainbow Trout4,8009.84 inreport
November 1, 2016Rainbow Trout4,9509.33 inreport
November 1, 2016Rainbow Trout3,20010.6 inreport
November 1, 2016Rainbow Trout13,24010.6 inreport
November 1, 2016Rainbow Trout12,4509.33 inreport
November 1, 2016Rainbow Trout13,65010.13 inreport
November 1, 2016Rainbow Trout7,67010.13 inreport
April 14, 2016Rainbow Trout59,9401.96 inreport
March 17, 2016Kokanee Salmon60,3002.55 inreport
March 17, 2016Kokanee Salmon60,3002.55 inreport

Access and facts

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

Fred Hayes State Park at Starvation is four miles northwest of Duchesne, with an open boat ramp on a 3,495 acre reservoir known for an annual walleye tournament. Day-use runs $10-15 per vehicle, camping ranges from developed Beach and Mountain View campgrounds to primitive areas like Rabbit Gulch.

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

About Starvation Reservoir

Photo of Starvation Reservoir
Staplegunther, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Starvation Reservoir
Vkoid, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Starvation Reservoir
Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Big Sand Wash Reservoir 14.6 mi last stocked July 16, 2026 Browns Draw Reservoir 24.3 mi last stocked May 29, 2026 Moon Lake 25.7 mi last stocked July 16, 2026 Currant Creek Reservoir 32.9 mi last stocked June 5, 2026 Strawberry Reservoir 34.9 mi last stocked September 22, 2026

Public land at Starvation Reservoir

Starvation Reservoir is inside Fred Hayes State Park at Starvation.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Starvation Reservoir?

Fishing Starvation Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 184 of 206 plants on record, ahead of Crappie and 3 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 20, 2026, averaging 8.8 in. Crappie was last stocked May 4, 2022, averaging 5.8 in. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked April 1, 2020, averaging 2.6 in. Yellow Perch was last stocked May 1, 2019, averaging 7.5 in. 1 more species is on the stocking report. Walleye, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Common Carp, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Starvation Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked October 15, 2026. It is stocked about 19 times a year since 2016, most often in October and November.

How big are the fish stocked at Starvation Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 8.4 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.8 in. Crappie average 5.8 in. Kokanee Salmon average 2.6 in. Yellow Perch average 7.5 in.

How do you get on Starvation Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Duchesne. Facilities include camping, restrooms, dock, and cleaning station. Fred Hayes State Park at Starvation is four miles northwest of Duchesne, with an open boat ramp on a 3,495 acre reservoir known for an annual walleye tournament. Day-use runs $10-15 per vehicle, camping ranges from developed Beach and Mountain View campgrounds to primitive areas like Rabbit Gulch.

Which lakes near Starvation Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Strawberry Reservoir (34.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Strawberry Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon.

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