Red Fleet Reservoir
UT · Uintah
- Stocked
- 498 acres mapped (USGS NHD)
- 15.3 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
- 498 acres
- Shoreline
- 15.3 miles of shoreline
- County
- Uintah County
- Last stocked
- October 22, 2026
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout, Walleye, RAINBOW
Conditions
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Overview
Red Fleet Reservoir is the centerpiece of Red Fleet State Park, about 20 minutes north of Vernal on U.S. 191, set among red sandstone cliffs at about 5,500 feet. Dinosaur tracks in the sandstone can be reached by a strenuous trail or by paddling across the reservoir. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources revised the management plan in 2015 and converted the reservoir to a new fishery. Wiper, walleye and largemouth bass are now the main predators, and yellow perch, black crappie and bluegill provide forage and good family fishing. The walleye stocked here are sterile, and DWR reports their survival has been low so far. Tiger trout are stocked each fall, and smaller rainbow trout are added now and then. Fishing picks up as the water nears 55 to 60 degrees, and wiper are most active in the morning and evening. The reservoir is busy with recreational boats, so DWR suggests fishing early or late. The park has a steep concrete main ramp, summer kayak and paddleboard rentals, a campground with shade shelters, and cottages.
Regulations
Red Fleet has a combined panfish limit with a separate cap on black crappie, dead yellow perch may be used as bait, and bass may not be taken by underwater spearfishing in spring. See the Red Fleet entry in the current Utah Fishing Guidebook: https://wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks/fishing_guidebook.pdf
Stocking history
| Species | Qty | Size | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 3499 | 7.13 | 10-22-2026 |
| Tiger Trout | 2221 | 5.77 | 10-15-2026 |
| Walleye | 10001 | 4.58 | 07-15-2026 |
| Rainbow Trout | 4503 | 3.2 | 06-03-2026 |
| RAINBOW | 4503 | 3.2 | 06-03-2026 |
Gear for the fish stocked here
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
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
Walleye
Rod: Medium action spinning rod, 6 to 7.5 feet, for jigs and live bait. Medium to medium-heavy, 6.5 to 9 feet, for crankbaits and trolling.
Line: 6 to 10 lb for jigs and bait, 10 to 12 lb for crankbaits and trolling. Mono, fluorocarbon or braid all work.
Baits: minnows, nightcrawlers, leeches
Lures: lead-head jigs with 3 to 4 inch curly tail grub or shad plastics, blade baits, deep diving crankbaits
Likely species (watershed)
Bluehead Sucker, Brown Trout, Fathead Minnow, Mottled Sculpin, Mountain Sucker, Plains Killifish, 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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