Forested waterway in the Provo River corridor
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Central Region · River

Middle Provo River

Weather live

Right now

55°Feels 52°

Partly cloudy

3 mph S
Gusts 8 mph
7:43 AM
6:36 PM

Water check

Flow

146 cfs

Gauge height

0.81 ft

Water type

Moving water

Advisory

No recent testing data available

Source reachedUSGS river gauge
Trip signal

Good trip window

No major weather flag in the current forecast.

Early morning or late evening

Start near 7:43 AM or during the final two hours before 6:36 PM.

Swimming

Check official advisory

This is moving water with cold releases and changing flows. Wading conditions can shift quickly; use traction and never treat it like a swimming beach.

Access

Public river corridor & walk-in access

No general day-use fee; verify the access point

Official details
Local burn day

Yes

No active campfire restriction is mapped for Middle Provo.

Last reported as of Oct 21, 2026, 7:07 PM MDT

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Information is provided for trip planning only and may be delayed, incomplete, or inaccurate. Weather, water conditions, closures, burn restrictions, and fishing regulations can change without notice. Always verify current requirements with the linked official agency before acting.

Weather updated: 7:07 PM Mountain Time · Observation: 7:00 PM MT · Refreshes hourly

Conditions checked: 7:07 PM Mountain Time · Latest source publication: Oct 21, 6:30 PM MDT

3-day outlook

Plan the window,
not just the day.

Wind and precipitation can matter as much as temperature on open water.

Today

65° / 48°

Drizzle

22% rain 12 mph

Thu

60° / 47°

Rain

44% rain 16 mph

Fri

51° / 41°

Drizzle

97% rain 14 mph

Weather data: Open-Meteo. Forecast models typically update every few hours; Utah Outside caches successful readings for up to one hour to reduce unnecessary requests.

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Limits may differ by water and combined-species rules apply. Regulations checked September 8, 2026.

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01

Central Region · Reservoir

Strawberry Reservoir

Access & directions
Latest stocking: Rainbow · 10/05/2026

10/05/2026 · Rainbow · 4,532 stocked · 6.24" avg.

10/05/2026 · Rainbow · 4,520 stocked · 6.05" avg.

09/23/2026 · Cutthroat · 228 stocked · 10.16" avg.

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02

Central Region · Reservoir

Jordanelle Reservoir

Access & directions
Latest stocking: Muskie Tiger · 07/09/2026

07/09/2026 · Muskie Tiger · 1,031 stocked · 8.79" avg.

07/09/2026 · Muskie Tiger · 2,503 stocked · 8.79" avg.

05/21/2026 · Rainbow · 675 stocked · 10.96" avg.

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03

Central Region · Reservoir

Deer Creek Reservoir

Access & directions
Latest stocking: Rainbow · 06/24/2026

06/24/2026 · Rainbow · 1,997 stocked · 10.48" avg.

06/24/2026 · Rainbow · 1,002 stocked · 10.8" avg.

05/28/2026 · Rainbow · 8,940 stocked · 9.49" avg.

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04

Central Region · Reservoir

Rockport Reservoir

Access & directions
Latest stocking: Rainbow · 09/28/2026

09/28/2026 · Rainbow · 2,862 stocked · 11.63" avg.

09/28/2026 · Rainbow · 676 stocked · 11.63" avg.

09/28/2026 · Rainbow · 954 stocked · 11.63" avg.

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05

Central Region · Reservoir

Utah Lake

Access & directions
Latest stocking: Sucker · 10/08/2026

10/08/2026 · Sucker · 11,894 stocked · 7.51" avg.

06/17/2026 · Sucker · 1,315 stocked · 11.26" avg.

06/17/2026 · Sucker · 21,575 stocked · 11.26" avg.

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06

Central Region · River

Middle Provo River

Access & directions
Latest stocking: Rainbow · 07/20/2026

07/20/2026 · Rainbow · 250 stocked · 10.77" avg.

06/10/2026 · Rainbow · 250 stocked · 10.14" avg.

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07

Northern Region · Reservoir

Bear Lake

Access & directions
Latest stocking: Cutthroat · 05/05/2026

05/05/2026 · Cutthroat · 4,326 stocked · 7.44" avg.

05/05/2026 · Cutthroat · 13,335 stocked · 7.76" avg.

05/05/2026 · Cutthroat · 18,896 stocked · 7.77" avg.

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08

Northern Region · Reservoir

Willard Bay Reservoir

Access & directions
Latest stocking: Wiper · 07/07/2026

07/07/2026 · Wiper · 3,480 stocked · 0.33" avg.

06/18/2026 · Wiper · 2,612 stocked · 9.98" avg.

06/09/2026 · Wiper · 219,200 stocked · 0.3" avg.

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010

Northern Region · Reservoir

East Canyon Reservoir

Access & directions

No stocking record reported for this water in the current DWR report.

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011

Northern Region · Reservoir

Mantua Reservoir

Access & directions
Latest stocking: Rainbow · 09/29/2026

09/29/2026 · Rainbow · 10,000 stocked · 9.57" avg.

02/09/2026 · Rainbow · 5,000 stocked · 9.82" avg.

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012

Northeastern Region · Reservoir

Flaming Gorge Reservoir

Access & directions
Latest stocking: Rainbow · 09/13/2026

09/13/2026 · Rainbow · 1,001 stocked · 9.46" avg.

09/13/2026 · Rainbow · 1,001 stocked · 9.46" avg.

09/13/2026 · Rainbow · 1,001 stocked · 9.46" avg.

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013

Northeastern Region · Reservoir

Starvation Reservoir

Access & directions
Latest stocking: Rainbow · 09/20/2026

09/20/2026 · Rainbow · 20,024 stocked · 3.56" avg.

09/20/2026 · Rainbow · 10,048 stocked · 3.39" avg.

07/21/2026 · Rainbow · 26,280 stocked · 3.5" avg.

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014

Northeastern Region · Reservoir

Red Fleet Reservoir

Access & directions
Latest stocking: Walleye · 07/15/2026

07/15/2026 · Walleye · 10,001 stocked · 4.58" avg.

06/03/2026 · Rainbow · 4,503 stocked · 3.2" avg.

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015

Northeastern Region · Reservoir

Steinaker Reservoir

Access & directions
Latest stocking: Rainbow · 09/30/2026

09/30/2026 · Rainbow · 4,000 stocked · 9.66" avg.

09/25/2026 · Rainbow · 268 stocked · 13.42" avg.

05/27/2026 · Brown Trout · 5,001 stocked · 3.12" avg.

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016

Northeastern Region · Reservoir

Big Sandwash Reservoir

Access & directions
Latest stocking: Walleye · 07/16/2026

07/16/2026 · Walleye · 425 stocked · 4.58" avg.

05/21/2026 · Rainbow · 400 stocked · 13.1" avg.

05/19/2026 · Rainbow · 948 stocked · 11.75" avg.

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017

Southeastern Region · Reservoir

Scofield Reservoir

Access & directions
Latest stocking: Cutthroat · 10/19/2026

10/19/2026 · Cutthroat · 1,135 stocked · 10.96" avg.

10/19/2026 · Cutthroat · 630 stocked · 9.82" avg.

10/08/2026 · Cutthroat · 3,853 stocked · 9.62" avg.

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018

Southeastern Region · Reservoir

Joes Valley Reservoir

Access & directions
Latest stocking: Splake · 09/16/2026

09/16/2026 · Splake · 27,250 stocked · 3.97" avg.

09/15/2026 · Splake · 27,784 stocked · 3.97" avg.

06/23/2026 · Rainbow · 25,029 stocked · 2.9" avg.

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019

Southeastern Region · Reservoir

Huntington North Reservoir

Access & directions
Latest stocking: Rainbow · 09/10/2026

09/10/2026 · Rainbow · 2,997 stocked · 11.06" avg.

04/28/2026 · Brown Trout · 1,000 stocked · 2.97" avg.

03/24/2026 · Rainbow · 1,445 stocked · 9.75" avg.

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020

Southeastern Region · Reservoir

Millsite Reservoir

Access & directions
Latest stocking: Splake · 07/21/2026

07/21/2026 · Splake · 5,004 stocked · 2.71" avg.

05/12/2026 · Tiger Trout · 4,950 stocked · 2.96" avg.

03/24/2026 · Rainbow · 3,900 stocked · 9.95" avg.

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021

Southeastern Region · Reservoir

Electric Lake

Access & directions
Latest stocking: Lake Trout · 07/20/2026

07/20/2026 · Lake Trout · 250 stocked · 4.7" avg.

05/12/2026 · Tiger Trout · 9,900 stocked · 2.96" avg.

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022

Southern Region · Reservoir

Fish Lake

Access & directions
Latest stocking: Tiger Trout · 09/07/2026

09/07/2026 · Tiger Trout · 2,002 stocked · 5.06" avg.

09/03/2026 · Cutbow Ctbl*Rtwv · 10,908 stocked · 6.27" avg.

09/03/2026 · Cutbow Ctbl*Rtwv · 4,094 stocked · 6.27" avg.

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023

Southern Region · Reservoir

Sand Hollow Reservoir

Access & directions

No stocking record reported for this water in the current DWR report.

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024

Southern Region · Reservoir

Quail Creek Reservoir

Access & directions
Latest stocking: Rainbow · 02/19/2026

02/19/2026 · Rainbow · 5,050 stocked · 4.96" avg.

02/09/2026 · Rainbow · 17,940 stocked · 4.47" avg.

02/09/2026 · Rainbow · 17,940 stocked · 4.47" avg.

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025

Southern Region · Reservoir

Panguitch Lake

Access & directions
Latest stocking: Rainbow · 09/30/2026

09/30/2026 · Rainbow · 18,400 stocked · 6.79" avg.

09/29/2026 · Rainbow · 17,955 stocked · 7.35" avg.

09/28/2026 · Rainbow · 17,735 stocked · 7.35" avg.

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026

Southern Region · Reservoir

Navajo Lake

Access & directions
Latest stocking: Grayling Arctic · 09/10/2026

09/10/2026 · Grayling Arctic · 6,000 stocked · 1.83" avg.

09/02/2026 · Rainbow · 756 stocked · 11.2" avg.

09/02/2026 · Rainbow · 1,134 stocked · 11.2" avg.

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Stocking records checked Oct 21, 2026, 7:06 PM MDT. Refreshed daily from Utah DWR. Stocking reports confirm releases, not current fish availability or catch success.

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Which Utah reservoir is famous for kokanee salmon and cutthroat trout?

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Strawberry Reservoir. Its high-elevation fishery is one of Utah’s best-known trout and kokanee destinations.

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