Echo Reservoir Fishing
A Utah reservoir in Summit County.
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Echo Reservoir by the DWR numbers
For Echo Reservoir, a reservoir of Summit County, only the UGRC lakes layer offers a size: about 1,424 acres of mapped outline. The nearest Utah Census town is Coalville, roughly 3 miles away.
Launch data show 1 launch. It carries 1 rule line beyond the statewide table.
Outline area from the UGRC Utah Lakes NHD layer (ArcGIS service; mapped polygon area, not a DWR surface-acre figure), read November 11, 2026.
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Echo Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Mar 26, 2019), read November 11, 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census counts (TIGERweb) and the 2023 Gazetteer, read November 11, 2026.
How Utah DWR describes Echo Reservoir
Here is how DWR's map page describes Echo Reservoir:
Echo Reservoir is a intermediate-sized reservoir located near the junction of I-84 and I-80.
Fish Utah directions for Echo Reservoir: To access the reservoir, take either the Coalville or Echo I-80 exit, and then follow Echo Dam Road.
At the Echo Reservoir access points DWR notes boat Ramp, camp host, docks – accessible, primitive (Tent), RV, restrooms, swimming and waterskiing.
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Echo Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Mar 26, 2019), read November 11, 2026.
The DWR species list for Echo Reservoir
These ratings for Echo Reservoir come straight from Fish Utah.
| Species | DWR rating |
|---|---|
| Walleye | invasive species |
| Brown trout | likely |
| Rainbow trout | likely |
| Smallmouth bass | likely |
| Yellow perch | likely |
| Black crappie | possible |
| Channel catfish | possible |
| Common carp | possible |
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Echo Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Mar 26, 2019), read November 11, 2026.
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Recent Echo Reservoir stocking, as Fish Utah lists it (average length exactly as printed, without a unit).
| Date | Species | Number | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Rainbow | 3,339 | 11.63 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Rainbow | 1,677 | 12.5 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Rainbow | 1,536 | 12.5 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Rainbow | 1,590 | 11.63 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Rainbow | 1,908 | 11.63 |
| May 18, 2026 | Rainbow | 1,440 | 11.6 |
| May 18, 2026 | Rainbow | 661 | 11.73 |
| May 18, 2026 | Rainbow | 661 | 11.73 |
| May 18, 2026 | Rainbow | 859 | 11.6 |
| May 18, 2026 | Rainbow | 960 | 11.6 |
| May 18, 2026 | Rainbow | 1,440 | 11.6 |
| May 18, 2026 | Rainbow | 1,440 | 11.6 |
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Echo Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Mar 26, 2019), read November 11, 2026.
Fishing report on file for Echo Reservoir
Fishing forecast (September-November): When water temperatures cool down, trout begin to head shallower in the reservoir while the warm water fish, such as smallmouth bass, head deeper. Rainbow trout: For shore anglers, try fishing trout dough bait or a worm off the bottom in shallow water. Boat anglers can do well trolling crankbaits, or a pop gear and a worm or a squid and dodger combination, at depths from right under the surface down to 40 feet.
Report date on Fish Utah for Echo Reservoir: Sep 17, 2026. Treat it as history, not today.
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Echo Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Mar 26, 2019), read November 11, 2026.
Towing a boat to Echo Reservoir
- Echo Reservoir Boat Rampboat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by a private operator in the UGRC layer, camp host, docks – accessible, primitive (Tent)
Next-closest Utah launches to Echo Reservoir
- East Canyon Boat RampEast Canyon Reservoir, 9 miles west
- Rockport State Park Boat RampRockport Reservoir, 12 miles south
- Lost Creek State Park Boat RampLost Creek Reservoir, 17 miles north
Fees and gate times at Echo Reservoir launches are not in the data; ask the operator or park office.
UGRC Boat Ramps layer (ArcGIS service) and the DWR Fish Utah access list, read November 11, 2026.
Recent elevation numbers at Echo Reservoir
Reclamation daily values for Echo Reservoir, November 10, 2026.
Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region reservoir data (hydrodata), latest daily values, read November 11, 2026. Provisional.
Each Echo Reservoir number names its agency; Reclamation values are dated, not live.
Utah harvest rules at Echo Reservoir
The limits here are from the 2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, which takes effect January 1, 2027; the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook stays in force through December 31, 2026 and differs only where a row says so.
As DWR's Fish Utah page lists them, the Echo Reservoir rules read (DWR marks them updated Jul 10, 2025):
- General possession limits apply. Closed to the use of underwater spearfishing to take largemouth and smallmouth bass from April 1 through the fourth Saturday in June.
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Echo Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Mar 26, 2019), read November 11, 2026.
Statewide Utah numbers behind Echo Reservoir
| Species group | 2027 daily limit | 2026 daily limit | Note as printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black crappie and white crappie (a combined total) | 50 | same | – |
| Channel catfish | 8 | same | – |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (a combined total) | 6 | same | – |
| Trout, kokanee salmon and Arctic grayling (a combined total) | 4 | same | Anglers may not possess kokanee salmon at any waterbody statewide from Sept. 10 through Nov. 30. |
| Walleye | 10, only 1 over 24 inches | same | – |
| Yellow perch | 50 | same | – |
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 9 (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
The R657-13 possession wording that covers Echo Reservoir: "Possession limit means, for purposes of this rule only, two daily limits, including fish in a cooler, camper, tent, freezer, livewell or any other place of storage, excluding fish stored in an individual’s permanent residence."
Utah Admin. Code R657-13 (R657-13-2), last changed June 23, 2026 as printed on the DWR rules page, read November 11, 2026.
Anglers 12 and older need a Utah fishing license; both the 2026 and 2027 guidebooks print $40 for a resident 365-day adult license and $120 for a nonresident.
License prices as printed in the 2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 8 (the 2026 guidebook prints the same prices; checked against the DWR fees page), read November 11, 2026.
Utah derbies and bass events at Echo Reservoir
Every Echo Reservoir event on file links back to its organizer.
How Echo Reservoir compares with other Utah water
DWR acreage puts Little Dell Reservoir first among these at 250 acres.
| Water | Distance | Size | County | Launches | Species on DWR list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Reservoir | about 1,424 acres of mapped outline | Summit County | 1 | 9 | |
| East Canyon Reservoir | 10 miles west | about 659 acres of mapped outline | Morgan County | 1 | 8 |
| Rockport Reservoir | 12 miles south | about 1,056 acres of mapped outline | Summit County | 1 | 5 |
| Lost Creek Reservoir | 17 miles north | about 360 acres of mapped outline | Morgan County | 1 | 7 |
| Little Dell Reservoir | 19 miles southwest | 250 acres | Salt Lake County | 0 | 2 |
| Deer Valley Ponds | 21 miles south | 3 acres | Summit County | 0 | 4 |
DWR Fish Utah pages, UGRC Boat Ramps and Lakes NHD layers; outline sizes are GIS figures. Read November 11, 2026.
Minutes from Echo Reservoir by road
Still water for day two past Echo Reservoir
- East Canyon Reservoir10 miles west
- Rockport Reservoir12 miles south
- Lost Creek Reservoir17 miles north
- Little Dell Reservoir19 miles southwest
- Deer Valley Ponds21 miles south
Gear stores a short drive from Echo Reservoir
- Marina at Rockportmarina, Peoa, 15 miles
- Fishwestbait and tackle shop, Kamas, 22 miles
- Jordanelle Rentals & Marinamarina, Heber City, 22 miles
- Pier 37 Incmarina, Centerville, 25 miles
- Western Rivers Flyfisherfly shop, Salt Lake City, 27 miles
- High Country Fly Fishersfly shop, North Salt Lake, 28 miles
Booking a guided day at Echo Reservoir
- Utah Trout Fittersfishing guide, Park City, (973) 234-4412
- Park City Fly Fishing Guidesfly fishing guide, Park City, (435) 631-9933
- Park City Fly Shop Guide Servicefly fishing guide, Park City, (435) 640-2864
Lodging towns around Echo Reservoir
- Coalville3 miles
- East Basin15 miles
- Morgan16 miles
Which Utah county holds Echo Reservoir
- Summit Countyseat: Coalville
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Beehive State fish to recognize at Echo Reservoir
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Echo Reservoir, sorted out in a few questions
What part of the Beehive State is Echo Reservoir in?
Fish Utah files it under Summit County; the nearest Census town, Coalville, is about 3 miles away.
How many acres does Utah DWR give Echo Reservoir?
The UGRC polygon shows about 1,424 acres of mapped outline; DWR gives no figure.
Where can a boat launch onto Utah's Echo Reservoir?
1 launch are on file; try Echo Reservoir Boat Ramp.
What does DWR say swims in Echo Reservoir?
Fish Utah names brown trout, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and bonneville cutthroat trout.
Does Utah set size limits at Echo Reservoir?
The Utah guidebook and Fish Utah print 1 rule line for it, quoted in the limits band and dated by edition.
What must an out-of-state visitor buy before fishing Utah's Echo Reservoir?
Anglers 12 and older need a Utah fishing license; both the 2026 and 2027 guidebooks print $40 for a resident 365-day adult license and $120 for a nonresident. The license rule starts at age 12.
Where can a Utah angler fish Echo Reservoir without a boat?
No bank site appears in the DWR data.
Where can I buy bait in Utah near Echo Reservoir?
Marina at Rockport, about 15 miles away comes first.
Where does Utah's Echo Reservoir stand on the gauge?
Readings sit in the level band, each with a source.
What fish does DWR plant in Echo Reservoir?
Its page carries 36 stocking rows, newest Sep 29, 2026 (rainbow).
Who runs Utah events at Echo Reservoir?
Club and DWR-authorized events are gathered on its event page.
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