Willard Bay Reservoir fishing

Willard Bay Reservoir fishing is stocked with Walleye, Wiper, and Channel Catfish on a reservoir. Also recorded: Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Green Sunfish, and 2 more. It is stocked about 12 times a year since 2016, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie, dawn and dusk for Wiper, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Willard Bay Reservoir
Photo: GreenGlass1972, Public domain
Last stocked
July 7, 2026
· Wiper
Plants on record
137
Since 2016
Species stocked
3 (+8 also recorded)
Average size
1.9 in
Surface acres
9,900

Fish at Willard Bay Reservoir

3 stocked · 8 confirmed present

Around the dates Willard Bay Reservoir is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 49.1°F in April, 59.3°F in May, 72.1°F in June, 40.6°F in November. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Walleye Stocked · 87 plants · last April 7, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked April 7, 2026 · avg 0.5 in · 87 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Wiper Stocked · 49 plants · last July 7, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 7, 2026 · avg 4.3 in · 49 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Wiper species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 1 plant · last June 19, 2025 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked June 19, 2025 · avg 7.3 in · 1 plant

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

How Willard Bay Reservoir is stocked

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

Mantua Reservoir (13.5 mi), Adams Reservoir (23.2 mi), and Causey Reservoir (28.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Mantua Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Adams Reservoir is also stocked with Wiper and Walleye.

Fish stocked in 2016

1,110,045

Fish stocked in 2017

825,002

Fish stocked in 2018

1,159,002

Fish stocked in 2019

1,548,956

Fish stocked in 2020

277,636

Fish stocked in 2021

1,307,080

Fish stocked in 2022

297,647

Fish stocked in 2023

3,106,156

Fish stocked in 2024

3,527,950

Fish stocked in 2025

2,698,751

Fish stocked in 2026

2,199,458

Stocking history

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 7, 2026Wiper3,4800.33 inreport
June 18, 2026Wiper2,6129.98 inreport
June 9, 2026Wiper219,2000.3 inreport
May 11, 2026Wiper1,0587.79 inreport
May 11, 2026Wiper7007.63 inreport
May 11, 2026Wiper1,0607.48 inreport
April 7, 2026Walleye95,7010.31 inreport
April 6, 2026Walleye950,4050.31 inreport
April 5, 2026Walleye237,5420.31 inreport
March 30, 2026Walleye215,6540.19 inreport
March 30, 2026Walleye72,0270.19 inreport
March 30, 2026Walleye178,8680.19 inreport
March 30, 2026Walleye221,1510.19 inreport
June 19, 2025Channel Catfish2,2757.27 inreport
May 27, 2025Wiper191,0000.46 inreport
May 8, 2025Wiper9067.98 inreport
May 7, 2025Wiper2,4158.03 inreport
May 5, 2025Wiper1,6808.53 inreport
April 14, 2025Walleye311,2500.69 inreport
April 10, 2025Walleye587,1750.69 inreport
April 8, 2025Walleye857,1890.69 inreport
April 7, 2025Walleye744,8610.69 inreport
June 13, 2024Wiper1,000,0000.22 inreport
May 28, 2024Wiper14,7000.31 inreport
May 23, 2024Wiper2,6258.55 inreport
May 23, 2024Wiper2,1258.55 inreport
April 25, 2024Walleye153,0000.41 inreport
April 23, 2024Walleye193,0000.41 inreport
April 23, 2024Walleye181,0000.41 inreport
April 23, 2024Walleye206,5000.41 inreport
April 18, 2024Walleye116,0000.41 inreport
April 18, 2024Walleye153,0000.41 inreport
April 18, 2024Walleye203,0000.41 inreport
April 17, 2024Walleye108,5000.41 inreport
April 17, 2024Walleye143,5000.41 inreport
April 17, 2024Walleye206,0000.41 inreport
April 17, 2024Walleye119,0000.41 inreport
April 15, 2024Walleye120,0000.41 inreport
April 10, 2024Walleye136,0000.41 inreport
April 4, 2024Walleye14,5000.41 inreport
April 4, 2024Walleye230,5000.41 inreport
April 1, 2024Walleye225,0000.41 inreport
November 20, 2023Wiper12,7004.51 inreport
November 16, 2023Wiper6,7754.41 inreport
June 8, 2023Wiper4,4987.83 inreport
June 8, 2023Wiper4,4987.83 inreport
June 8, 2023Wiper4,4987.83 inreport
June 6, 2023Wiper30,0000.36 inreport
June 6, 2023Wiper1,000,0020.24 inreport
April 25, 2023Walleye792,5000.41 inreport
April 24, 2023Walleye710,5850.41 inreport
April 21, 2023Walleye58,0000.41 inreport
April 21, 2023Walleye51,0000.41 inreport
April 21, 2023Walleye119,0000.41 inreport
April 21, 2023Walleye51,0000.41 inreport
April 21, 2023Walleye58,0000.41 inreport
April 20, 2023Walleye203,1000.41 inreport
November 2, 2022Wiper7,3834.17 inreport
November 2, 2022Wiper10,9144.17 inreport
November 1, 2022Wiper4614.01 inreport
November 1, 2022Wiper10,1714.51 inreport
November 1, 2022Wiper10,8804.41 inreport
October 31, 2022Wiper12,5584.27 inreport
June 14, 2022Walleye17,2382.14 inreport
June 14, 2022Wiper174,3750.22 inreport
April 14, 2022Walleye53,6670.41 inreport
November 29, 2021Wiper5,3504.99 inreport
November 23, 2021Wiper9,7344.16 inreport
November 10, 2021Wiper9,9184 inreport
July 6, 2021Wiper11,4218.94 inreport
April 21, 2021Walleye50,5000.41 inreport
April 21, 2021Walleye50,0000.41 inreport
April 21, 2021Walleye50,0000.41 inreport
April 21, 2021Walleye50,0000.41 inreport
April 21, 2021Walleye50,0000.41 inreport
April 16, 2021Walleye47,0500.41 inreport
April 16, 2021Walleye47,0500.41 inreport
April 16, 2021Walleye47,0500.41 inreport
April 16, 2021Walleye47,0500.41 inreport
April 16, 2021Walleye47,0500.41 inreport
April 15, 2021Walleye41,3500.41 inreport
April 15, 2021Walleye41,3500.41 inreport
April 15, 2021Walleye41,3500.41 inreport
April 15, 2021Walleye41,3500.41 inreport
April 15, 2021Wiper3,6079.83 inreport
April 15, 2021Walleye42,0000.41 inreport
April 13, 2021Walleye35,7500.41 inreport
April 13, 2021Walleye107,5000.41 inreport
April 12, 2021Walleye129,6000.41 inreport
April 8, 2021Walleye87,5000.41 inreport
April 8, 2021Walleye53,0000.41 inreport
April 5, 2021Walleye2,0000.41 inreport
April 5, 2021Walleye22,3500.41 inreport
April 5, 2021Walleye30,0000.41 inreport
April 5, 2021Walleye41,7000.41 inreport
April 5, 2021Walleye2,0000.41 inreport
April 5, 2021Walleye28,5000.41 inreport
April 5, 2021Walleye34,0000.41 inreport
September 29, 2020Wiper5,0874.51 inreport
June 9, 2020Wiper1,6968.44 inreport
June 2, 2020Walleye4,2483.11 inreport
May 26, 2020Walleye11,2612.79 inreport
May 7, 2020Wiper250,0000.38 inreport
April 30, 2020Wiper2,6977.4 inreport
April 2, 2020Wiper2,6476.99 inreport
August 15, 2019Wiper16,9851.85 inreport
August 15, 2019Wiper117,1801.81 inreport
August 15, 2019Wiper25,3551.76 inreport
June 16, 2019Wiper250,0000.46 inreport
May 25, 2019Walleye11,1462.77 inreport
April 29, 2019Walleye67,8000.32 inreport
April 25, 2019Walleye53,0600.32 inreport
April 18, 2019Walleye17,5000.32 inreport
April 18, 2019Walleye25,5000.32 inreport
April 18, 2019Walleye59,5000.32 inreport
April 15, 2019Walleye150,0400.32 inreport
April 15, 2019Walleye96,2800.32 inreport
April 15, 2019Walleye83,2100.32 inreport
April 8, 2019Walleye452,5000.32 inreport
April 2, 2019Walleye68,3500.32 inreport
April 2, 2019Walleye54,5500.32 inreport
July 18, 2018Wiper35,4821.51 inreport
May 17, 2018Wiper400,0000.58 inreport
April 27, 2018Walleye156,8000.28 inreport
April 23, 2018Walleye176,0000.28 inreport
April 16, 2018Walleye50,0000.28 inreport
April 11, 2018Walleye93,2000.28 inreport
April 9, 2018Walleye97,1200.28 inreport
April 3, 2018Walleye150,4000.28 inreport
August 9, 2017Wiper36,9472.01 inreport
August 9, 2017Wiper38,0552.01 inreport
May 17, 2017Wiper250,0000.63 inreport
April 7, 2017Walleye500,0000.28 inreport
July 20, 2016Wiper68,8201.61 inreport
July 20, 2016Wiper68,8201.61 inreport
April 25, 2016Walleye285,8050.28 inreport
April 19, 2016Walleye686,6000.28 inreport

Access and facts

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

Willard Bay State Park has two marinas, North and South, about 50 miles north of Salt Lake City near the town of Willard, with boat launch ramps, campgrounds and day-use areas. Day-use is $10 per vehicle, $2 to walk in or bike.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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

About Willard Bay Reservoir

Photo of Willard Bay Reservoir
GreenGlass1972, Public domain
Photo of Willard Bay Reservoir
gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Willard Bay Reservoir
JF Hobbs, CC BY 3.0

Nearest lakes

Mantua Reservoir 13.5 mi last stocked September 29, 2026 Pineview Reservoir 18.4 mi last stocked April 29, 2026 Hyrum Reservoir 21.8 mi last stocked May 12, 2026 Adams Reservoir 23.2 mi last stocked October 5, 2026 Causey Reservoir 28.4 mi last stocked July 13, 2026

Public land at Willard Bay Reservoir

Willard Bay Reservoir is inside Willard Bay State Park.

It is 0.5 miles outside the edge of Great Salt Lake State Park.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Willard Bay Reservoir?

Fishing Willard Bay Reservoir usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 87 of 137 plants on record, ahead of Wiper and one more. Walleye was last stocked April 7, 2026, averaging 0.5 in. Wiper was last stocked July 7, 2026, averaging 4.3 in. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 19, 2025, averaging 7.3 in. Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and Bluegill, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Willard Bay Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked July 7, 2026. It is stocked about 12 times a year since 2016, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Willard Bay Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 1.9 in. Walleye average 0.5 in. Wiper average 4.3 in. Channel Catfish average 7.3 in.

How do you get on Willard Bay Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Willard. Facilities include camping, dock, and restrooms. Willard Bay State Park has two marinas, North and South, about 50 miles north of Salt Lake City near the town of Willard, with boat launch ramps, campgrounds and day-use areas. Day-use is $10 per vehicle, $2 to walk in or bike.

Which lakes near Willard Bay Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Mantua Reservoir (13.5 mi), Adams Reservoir (23.2 mi), and Causey Reservoir (28.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Mantua Reservoir is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Adams Reservoir is also stocked with Wiper and Walleye.

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