Otter Creek Reservoir Fishing
A Utah reservoir in Piute County.
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Before a first Utah trip to Otter Creek Reservoir
DWR words the size of Otter Creek Reservoir in Piute County this way: “2520”. On the UGRC layer the polygon covers about 2,519 acres of mapped outline. Monroe is the closest town on the Census list, about 30 miles off.
It carries DWR’s Blue Ribbon fishery label. It counts 7 launches across UGRC and DWR. Its own rules run to 5 rule lines.
Size as the DWR Fish Utah page for Otter Creek Reservoir prints it (DWR), read November 11, 2026.
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 Otter Creek Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Jul 2, 2026), read November 11, 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census counts (TIGERweb) and the 2023 Gazetteer, read November 11, 2026.
DWR details for Otter Creek Reservoir
DWR's summary of Otter Creek Reservoir, quoted:
Otter Creek Reservoir is an impoundment of Otter Creek located about 50 miles south of Richfield, near the town of Antimony, at an elevation of 6,372 ft. At 2,500 acres, this is one of the primary irrigation storage reservoirs in the Sevier River basin and is one of the oldest dam projects in Utah. Although there is no conservation pool, water users generally leave enough water in the reservoir to maintain the fishery, except in years of extreme drought.
How DWR says to reach Otter Creek Reservoir: South on Hwy 89 from Richfield. East 11 miles on U-62 from the junction US 89 and U-62.
DWR adds this about Otter Creek Reservoir:
Late summer is often a stressful time for trout as water temperature increases and feeding may become a little tougher. When fish get stressed, their slime coat gets thinner and they become more susceptible to the naturally occurring parasites that are just waiting around to attack.
Facilities at Otter Creek Reservoir, per the DWR points: hand launch, OHV or 4WD trails, primitive (Tent), wildlife watching, restrooms, boat Ramp, cabins and RV.
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Otter Creek Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Jul 2, 2026), read November 11, 2026.
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DWR's likely-possible-unlikely scale for Otter Creek Reservoir is reproduced below.
| Species | DWR rating |
|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | likely |
| Brown trout | possible |
| Smallmouth bass | possible |
| Utah chub | possible |
| Wiper | possible |
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Otter Creek Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Jul 2, 2026), read November 11, 2026.
Hatchery trucks at Otter Creek Reservoir lately
The newest Otter Creek Reservoir rows from the DWR stocking list follow; lengths appear as DWR gives them.
| Date | Species | Number | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Rainbow | 29,478 | 7.88 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Rainbow | 33,335 | 7.51 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Rainbow | 5,355 | 7.88 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Rainbow | 2,065 | 7.51 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Cutbow ctbl*rtwv | 3,960 | 8.46 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Cutbow ctbl*rtwv | 24,570 | 7.34 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Rainbow | 7,350 | 7.06 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Rainbow | 8,400 | 7.06 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Rainbow | 9,800 | 7.06 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Rainbow | 10,241 | 4.9 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Cutbow ctbl*rtwv | 7,760 | 4.83 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Cutbow ctbl*rtwv | 8,237 | 4.83 |
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Otter Creek Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Jul 2, 2026), read November 11, 2026.
What the dated DWR report says about Otter Creek Reservoir
Fall Fishing Forecast (September – November): Water got low this summer in the reservoir. Reports of fishing success have been good throughout the year. As the water cools off in the fall, look for rainbow trout to get more active and move back toward the shore.
This Otter Creek Reservoir report carries the date Oct 13, 2026 on the DWR page.
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Otter Creek Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Jul 2, 2026), read November 11, 2026.
Ramps and hand launches at Otter Creek Reservoir
- Otter Creek State Park Boat Rampboat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by Utah State Parks in the UGRC layer, cabins, hand launch, RV
- Eagle's Nest Hand Launch at Otter Creek Reservoirhand launch, hand launch, OHV or 4WD trails, primitive (Tent)
- Fisherman's Beach Hand Launch at Otter Creek Reservoirhand launch, hand launch, OHV or 4WD trails, primitive (Tent)
- Otter Creek State Park Boat Rampboat ramp, camp host, covered Picnic ares, cycling
- Senior Citizen Point Hand Launch at Otter Creek Reservoirhand launch, hand launch, OHV or 4WD trails, primitive (Tent)
- South Point Hand Launch at Otter Creek Reservoirhand launch, hand launch, OHV or 4WD trails, primitive (Tent)
- Tamarisk Point Hand Launch at Otter Creek Reservoirhand launch, hand launch, OHV or 4WD trails, primitive (Tent)
Alternate ramps beside Otter Creek Reservoir
- Piute State Park Boat RampPiute Reservoir, 14 miles northwest
Walk-in fishing spots by Otter Creek Reservoir
- Pull-off #4 Shore Access at East Fork Sevier River (Kingston Canyon)East Fork Sevier River (Kingston Canyon), 6 miles
- Pull-off #3 Shore Access at East Fork Sevier River (Kingston Canyon)East Fork Sevier River (Kingston Canyon), 6 miles
- Pull-off #2 Shore Access at East Fork Sevier River (Kingston Canyon)East Fork Sevier River (Kingston Canyon), 7 miles
- Pull-off #1 Shore Access at East Fork Sevier River (Kingston Canyon)East Fork Sevier River (Kingston Canyon), 7 miles
For Otter Creek Reservoir, the launch data name the site and agency only: no prices or opening times.
UGRC Boat Ramps layer (ArcGIS service) and the DWR Fish Utah access list, read November 11, 2026.
What a cooler from Otter Creek Reservoir may hold
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.
Word for word, the Fish Utah rules shown for Otter Creek Reservoir:
- Rainbow Trout: Trout, including salmon, grayling and hybrids a combined limit of 4.
- Brown Trout: Trout, including salmon, grayling and hybrids a combined limit of 4.
- Smallmouth bass: Largemouth and smallmouth bass, a combined total of 6.
- Wiper: Limit 6.
- Otter Creek Stream (From Otter Creek Reservoir upstream to the Angle Diversion): CLOSED Jan 1 through 6 am on the second Saturday of July.
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Otter Creek Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Jul 2, 2026), read November 11, 2026.
Default DWR limits covering Otter Creek Reservoir
| Species group | 2027 daily limit | 2026 daily limit | Note as printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Wiper | 3 | same | – |
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 9 (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
Fish carried home from Otter Creek Reservoir count under this Utah definition: "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.
Emergency changes at Otter Creek Reservoir
- Because of ongoing drought-related water losses, we're changing the daily limits and regulations at Otter Creek Reservoir as follows: 16 trout, any species 6 wipers Otter Creek Reservoir is open to underwater spearfishing for all game fish. This change went into effect July 2, 2026 and will remain in effect until Oct. 1, 2026. We want anglers to harvest more of the fish in the reservoir. (Reducing the population here has proven successful at increasing the survival of the remaining fish.)ended October 1, 2026
2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 6 (in force through December 31, 2026; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
Why Otter Creek Reservoir carries the Blue Ribbon label
The Blue Ribbon tag on Otter Creek Reservoir comes from DWR's Fish Utah listing, not from this site.
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Otter Creek Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Jul 2, 2026), read November 11, 2026.
Beehive State records landed at Otter Creek Reservoir
| Species | Weight or length | Year | Place as DWR prints it | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiper | 20 lbs. 12.16 oz. | 2026 | Otter Creek Reservoir | catch and keep |
Utah state record fish as DWR lists them (records page), read November 11, 2026.
Otter Creek Reservoir and nearby lakes in one table
At 2,500 acres, Fish Lake outsizes the other nearby waters in the table.
| Water | Distance | Size | County | Launches | Species on DWR list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Creek Reservoir | 2520 | Piute County | 7 | 6 | |
| Piute Reservoir | 13 miles northwest | about 2,226 acres of mapped outline | Piute County | 1 | 15 |
| Fish Lake | 28 miles northeast | 2,500 acres | Sevier County | 5 | 14 |
| Koosharem Reservoir | 29 miles north | about 346 acres of mapped outline | Sevier County | 2 | 7 |
| Monroe Pond | 29 miles north | 2 acres | Sevier County | 0 | 4 |
| Mill Meadow Reservoir | 31 miles northeast | about 161 acres of mapped outline | Wayne County | 1 | 9 |
DWR Fish Utah pages, UGRC Boat Ramps and Lakes NHD layers; outline sizes are GIS figures. Read November 11, 2026.
In the same basin as Otter Creek Reservoir
Lakes and ponds around Otter Creek Reservoir
- Piute Reservoir13 miles northwest
- Fish Lake28 miles northeast
- Koosharem Reservoir29 miles north
- Monroe Pond29 miles north
- Mill Meadow Reservoir31 miles northeast
Towns a highway drive from Otter Creek Reservoir
- Monroe30 miles
- Beaver36 miles
- Panguitch36 miles
Otter Creek Reservoir on the Utah county map
- Piute Countyseat: Junction
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Reservoirs, high lakes and wadeable creeks around Otter Creek Reservoir, pictured
Photo: Intermountain Forest Service, USDA Region 4 Photography, Public domain
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
The usual head-scratchers about Otter Creek Reservoir
Which Utah town is closest to Otter Creek Reservoir?
County lines put it in Piute County; the nearest Census town, Monroe, is about 30 miles away.
What size does DWR give Otter Creek Reservoir?
Its size, per DWR: "2520".
How many Utah boat ramps serve Otter Creek Reservoir?
Start at Otter Creek State Park Boat Ramp, one of 7 launches.
Which fish does Utah DWR list in Otter Creek Reservoir?
On DWR's list: rainbow trout and cutbow Ctbl*Rtwv.
What may a creel from Otter Creek Reservoir hold?
5 rule lines apply here; each one sits in the limits band with its edition.
Can kids fish Otter Creek Reservoir without a license?
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. Anglers under 12 fish without one.
Does DWR map shore access at Otter Creek Reservoir?
DWR shows no shore point for it.
Which shop on the Utah list serves Otter Creek Reservoir?
Bring tackle from home: the list has nothing near.
On what schedule does Utah DWR plant Otter Creek Reservoir?
Latest of 30 stocking rows: Nov 3, 2026, rainbow.
Does DWR list a record from Otter Creek Reservoir?
DWR lists a wiper of 20 lbs. 12.16 oz. from Otter Creek Reservoir, year 2026.
What is the Blue Ribbon status of Otter Creek Reservoir?
The Blue Ribbon program includes it.
Mark the Free Fishing Day for Otter Creek Reservoir
Check the creel numbers before keeping a fish.