Upper Enterprise Reservoir fishing

Upper Enterprise Reservoir fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Brown Trout, and Cutbow on a reservoir. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass. It is stocked about 3.1 times a year since 2016, most often in February and March. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Smallmouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

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Last stocked
August 18, 2026
· Cutbow
Plants on record
34
Since 2016
Species stocked
5 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
5.2 in
Elevation
5,764 ft

Fish at Upper Enterprise Reservoir

5 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Around the dates Upper Enterprise Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 39.7°F in March, 32.5°F in February, 68°F in September, 59.4°F in May. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 23 plants · last March 18, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 18, 2026 · avg 5.8 in · 23 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last October 2, 2023

Last stocked October 2, 2023 · avg 2.1 in · 4 plants

Cutthroat Trout species guide
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 4 plants · last May 15, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 15, 2024 · avg 3 in · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Kokanee Salmon species guide
Cutbow Stocked · 2 plants · last August 18, 2026

Last stocked August 18, 2026 · avg 9 in · 2 plants

Cutbow 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

How Upper Enterprise Reservoir is stocked

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

Newcastle Reservoir (21 mi), Navajo Lake (59.9 mi), and Minersville Reservoir (76 mi) were stocked more recently. Newcastle Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout, Navajo Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, and Minersville Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Brown Trout.

Fish stocked in 2016

29,504

Fish stocked in 2017

29,312

Fish stocked in 2018

30,352

Fish stocked in 2019

29,411

Fish stocked in 2020

31,851

Fish stocked in 2021

20,274

Fish stocked in 2022

30,125

Fish stocked in 2023

61,402

Fish stocked in 2024

34,020

Fish stocked in 2025

38,400

Fish stocked in 2026

20,167

Stocking history

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 18, 2026Cutbow10,0325.6 inreport
March 18, 2026Rainbow Trout10,0005.82 inreport
February 5, 2026Cutbow13512.4 inreport
September 18, 2025Rainbow Trout10,4805.5 inreport
July 2, 2025Brown Trout3,2605.45 inreport
March 5, 2025Rainbow Trout10,9605.63 inreport
March 3, 2025Rainbow Trout13,7005.63 inreport
May 15, 2024Kokanee Salmon9,8403.07 inreport
March 6, 2024Rainbow Trout11,1805.71 inreport
March 4, 2024Rainbow Trout13,0005.71 inreport
October 2, 2023Cutthroat Trout34,6502.18 inreport
July 6, 2023Kokanee Salmon6,6363.41 inreport
April 25, 2023Rainbow Trout20,1164.87 inreport
May 16, 2022Kokanee Salmon10,0292.32 inreport
March 2, 2022Rainbow Trout7,6805.78 inreport
March 1, 2022Rainbow Trout12,4165.78 inreport
March 2, 2021Rainbow Trout9,5485.69 inreport
March 1, 2021Rainbow Trout10,7265.69 inreport
March 31, 2020Kokanee Salmon5,0383.01 inreport
March 2, 2020Rainbow Trout13,0635.82 inreport
February 26, 2020Rainbow Trout13,7505.82 inreport
March 5, 2019Rainbow Trout19,4635.22 inreport
March 5, 2019Rainbow Trout9,9485.22 inreport
September 12, 2018Cutthroat Trout5,3432.07 inreport
March 28, 2018Rainbow Trout11,5434.66 inreport
March 28, 2018Rainbow Trout13,4665.36 inreport
September 18, 2017Cutthroat Trout5,0762.14 inreport
February 16, 2017Rainbow Trout8,1606.57 inreport
February 15, 2017Rainbow Trout4,6806.63 inreport
February 15, 2017Rainbow Trout11,3966.66 inreport
September 13, 2016Cutthroat Trout5,1371.83 inreport
March 8, 2016Rainbow Trout10,6216.52 inreport
March 8, 2016Rainbow Trout3,5416.52 inreport
March 7, 2016Rainbow Trout10,2056.52 inreport

Access and facts

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

About 6 miles west of Enterprise on SR-219, then south on a paved county road. Shore fishing is popular. A concrete ramp with a restroom serves boats, but in dry years it sits out of the water and only small boats launch. A dispersed camping area with a restroom allows hand launching.

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

Nearest lakes

Newcastle Reservoir 21 mi last stocked September 21, 2026 Quail Creek Reservoir 34.6 mi last stocked February 19, 2026 Navajo Lake 59.9 mi last stocked September 10, 2026 Panguitch Lake 68.6 mi last stocked August 11, 2026 Minersville Reservoir 76 mi last stocked October 6, 2026

Public land at Upper Enterprise Reservoir

Upper Enterprise Reservoir is inside Dixie National Forest.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Upper Enterprise Reservoir?

Fishing Upper Enterprise Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 23 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and 3 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 18, 2026, averaging 5.8 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked October 2, 2023, averaging 2.1 in. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked May 15, 2024, averaging 3 in. Cutbow was last stocked August 18, 2026, averaging 9 in. 1 more species is on the stocking report. Smallmouth Bass is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Upper Enterprise Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked August 18, 2026. It is stocked about 3.1 times a year since 2016, most often in February and March.

How big are the fish stocked at Upper Enterprise Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 5.2 in. Rainbow Trout average 5.8 in. Cutthroat Trout average 2.1 in. Kokanee Salmon average 3 in. Cutbow average 9 in.

How do you get on Upper Enterprise Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Enterprise. Facilities include restrooms and camping. About 6 miles west of Enterprise on SR-219, then south on a paved county road. Shore fishing is popular. A concrete ramp with a restroom serves boats, but in dry years it sits out of the water and only small boats launch. A dispersed camping area with a restroom allows hand launching.

Which lakes near Upper Enterprise Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Newcastle Reservoir (21 mi), Navajo Lake (59.9 mi), and Minersville Reservoir (76 mi) were stocked more recently. Newcastle Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout, Navajo Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout, and Minersville Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Brown Trout.

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