Scofield Reservoir
UT · Carbon
- Stocked
- 2,750 acres mapped (USGS NHD)
- 19.6 miles of shoreline
- USGS gauge
The pin marks the middle of the water, for directions. The shoreline on the map comes from USGS NHD.
At a glance
- Acres
- 2,750 acres
- Shoreline
- 19.6 miles of shoreline
- County
- Carbon County
- Last stocked
- November 9, 2026
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Trout, Rainbow Trout, RAINBOW, Walleye, CUTTHROAT, Tiger Muskie, MUSKIE TIGER
Conditions
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Overview
Scofield Reservoir lies in Scofield State Park in the Manti-La Sal Mountains at about 7,616 feet. Utah State Parks calls it a Blue Ribbon Fishery known for cutthroat, rainbow and tiger trout. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources explains that a growing Utah chub population once hurt the rainbow trout fishery, so DWR stocked predators including tiger muskie, wiper, cutthroat trout and tiger trout. Chub numbers dropped and rainbow fishing has improved. The park has two campgrounds, boat launches, fish cleaning stations and summer boating. In winter, Scofield is one of Utah's best known ice fishing spots for rainbow and cutthroat trout. Trout may not be filleted, or have heads or tails removed, in the field or in transit.
Regulations
Scofield has its own trout rules, including a cutthroat and tiger trout slot. Read the Scofield entry in the current Utah Fishing Guidebook: https://wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks/fishing_guidebook.pdf
Stocking history
| Species | Qty | Size | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 21060 | 7.35 | 11-09-2026 |
| Tiger Trout | 13322 | 5.65, 11.56 | 10-27-2026 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1765 | 10.96, 9.82 | 10-19-2026 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 5411 | 9.62, 9.21, 9.98 | 10-08-2026 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 5040 | 9.82 | 10-07-2026 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 4504 | 9.73, 9.9, 10.34, 9.52 | 10-05-2026 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1207 | 10.91 | 09-02-2026 |
| RAINBOW | 1207 | 10.91 | 09-02-2026 |
| Rainbow Trout | 2109 | 10.91 | 09-01-2026 |
| RAINBOW | 2109 | 10.91 | 09-01-2026 |
| Rainbow Trout | 3279 | 10.16 | 07-21-2026 |
| RAINBOW | 3279 | 10.16 | 07-21-2026 |
| Walleye | 2192 | 4.58 | 07-17-2026 |
| Walleye | 200 | 4.58 | 07-14-2026 |
| Rainbow Trout | 4035 | 9.41 | 07-02-2026 |
| RAINBOW | 4035 | 9.41 | 07-02-2026 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 5112 | 8.75 | 05-28-2026 |
| CUTTHROAT | 5112 | 8.75 | 05-28-2026 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1001 | 10.12 | 05-19-2026 |
| RAINBOW | 1001 | 10.12 | 05-19-2026 |
| Tiger Muskie | 5501 | 3.98, 3.96 | 05-12-2026 |
| MUSKIE TIGER | 5501 | 3.98, 3.96 | 05-12-2026 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 25487 | 9.08 | 04-14-2026 |
| CUTTHROAT | 25487 | 9.08 | 04-14-2026 |
| Tiger Trout | 13360 | 8.94 | 04-07-2026 |
Gear for the fish stocked here
Cutthroat Trout
Rod: Light spinning rod in the usual stream trout range, about 4.5 to 8.5 feet.
Line: 4 to 8 lb monofilament main line.
Baits: worms or other bait drifted along the bottom, where bait is legal
Lures: 1/8 to 1/4 oz spoons, size 2 to 3 spinners, minnow imitations for bigger fish
Tiger Trout
Rod: Standard light trout spinning rod, about 4.5 to 8.5 feet.
Line: 4 to 8 lb mono. Lean toward the heavy end: tiger trout eat other fish and can reach 20 inches in good waters.
Baits: bait where legal
Lures: minnow-imitating plugs, spoons, spinners
Rainbow Trout
Rod: Light or ultralight spinning rod, about 4.5 to 8.5 feet; 5 to 6.5 feet suits stocked ponds.
Line: 4 to 10 lb monofilament, with 6 to 8 lb a good middle. Go lighter in clear water.
Baits: worms or cut nightcrawlers, salmon eggs, kernel corn
Lures: small inline spinners, small spoons, curly tail jigs and grubs
Likely species (watershed)
Bluehead Sucker, Brown Trout, Longnose Dace, Mottled Sculpin, Mountain Sucker, Redside Shiner, Speckled Dace
Likely species come from USGS Aquatic GAP ranges for the whole watershed (HUC8). They show what may be here, not a count of this water.
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