Joes Valley Reservoir
UT · Emery
- Stocked
- 1,193 acres mapped (USGS NHD)
- 9.5 miles of shoreline
The pin marks the middle of the water, for directions. The shoreline on the map comes from USGS NHD.
At a glance
- Acres
- 1,193 acres
- Shoreline
- 9.5 miles of shoreline
- County
- Emery County
- Last stocked
- September 16, 2026
- Species
- Splake, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Muskie
Conditions
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Stocking history
| Species | Qty | Size | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Splake | 27250 | 3.97 | 09-16-2026 |
| Splake | 27784 | 3.97 | 09-15-2026 |
| Rainbow Trout | 25029 | 2.9 | 06-23-2026 |
| Tiger Muskie | 1608 | 7.62, 7.36 | 06-22-2026 |
Gear for the fish stocked here
Splake
Rod: Light spinning or spincast rod, as for brook trout in ponds.
Line: Light line, about 4 to 6 lb.
Baits: worms, small baits on ice jigs
Lures: spinners tipped with worms, small spoons, dark nymphs and woolly buggers
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
Muskellunge and Tiger Muskie
Rod: Stout, heavy casting rod, 7 to 9 feet. Trolling rods: 8 to 10 feet, medium-heavy, rated 20 to 40 lb.
Line: From 20 to 35 lb line up to 50 to 80 lb braid. Heavy braid is now the common choice.
Baits: live suckers about 10 to 14 inches
Lures: bucktail and inline spinners, spinnerbaits, jerkbaits
Likely species (watershed)
Bluehead Sucker, Mottled Sculpin, Mountain Sucker, 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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