Last updated: June 29, 2026. Verify current DWR stocking rows, regulations, weather, and state park access before keeping fish or launching.
Latest verified stocking: June 18, 2026 Wiper, 2,612 stocked, average 9.98 inches.
Current Fishing Report: The latest verified DWR 2026 row for WILLARD BAY RES in Box Elder County is June 18, 2026: 2,612 Wiper averaging 9.98 inches. The prior June 9, 2026 Wiper row was a juvenile plant of 219,200 fish averaging 0.3 inches, so use June 18 as the latest official row while keeping June 9 as small-fish stocking context.
Willard Bay is a large, shallow Box Elder County reservoir where wind, boat access, and warmwater patterns matter. Check the Utah fish stocking report, quick reports, and current weather before choosing a launch or shore plan.
Regulation caveat: Willard Bay is an open-basin reservoir where wind can build quickly; confirm forecast, ramp status, and PFD requirements before launching. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists Willard Bay Reservoir and inlet channel with a crappie limit of 10, yellow perch limit of 15, walleye limit of 6 with only 1 over 24 inches, and gizzard shad possession and use restrictions. Verify the current guidebook before keeping fish.
Official DWR stocking source: 2026 Utah fish stocking table. Regulations source: Utah Fishing Guidebook.