Last updated: June 29, 2026. Verify current DWR stocking rows, regulations, and access before keeping fish.
Current Fishing Report: The latest verified DWR 2026 Deer Creek Reservoir row is June 24, 2026: 1,002 Rainbow Trout averaging 10.8 inches. Earlier 2026 context also includes two larger rainbow trout stockings on May 28. Shore anglers can treat rainbow trout as the easiest first pass with bait, small spinners, or spoons from public access points, while boat anglers can cover shelves, points, drop-offs, and wind-blown transitions for walleye, bass, yellow perch, and brown trout.
Plan from nearby Heber City or Provo, compare Jordanelle Reservoir or the Provo River as backups, then check the Utah fish stocking report, quick reports, State Parks access, wind, and AIS requirements before choosing a bank route or launch.
Regulation caveat: The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists Deer Creek Reservoir in Wasatch County with no limit on black bullhead catfish and mandatory kill/no-release language for black bullhead. Verify the current guidebook before keeping fish.
When fresh trout plants are the main reason for the trip, pack from the stocked trout kit and keep one backup setup ready for walleye, perch, or brown trout if the shore bite slows.
Official DWR stocking source: 2026 Utah fish stocking table. Regulations source: Utah Fishing Guidebook.