Scofield Reservoir Fishing
A Utah reservoir of 2,815 acres in Carbon County.
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Sizing up Scofield Reservoir before the drive
In Carbon County, Scofield Reservoir spans 2,815 acres according to DWR. Mapped from the UGRC layer, the water outline is about 2,750 acres of mapped outline. Helper, about 17 miles away, is the handiest Utah town.
The Blue Ribbon program lists it. The UGRC and DWR launch points give it 3 launches. DWR also maps 1 shore or pier point. Statewide limits change here through 10 rule lines.
Size as the DWR Fish Utah page for Scofield 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 Scofield Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Nov 25, 2024), read November 11, 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census counts (TIGERweb) and the 2023 Gazetteer, read November 11, 2026.
DWR on Scofield Reservoir
DWR introduces Scofield Reservoir like this:
Scofield Reservoir is a high elevation (7,618 ft) impoundment on the Price River, eventually flowing to the Colorado River, located within the Manti-La Sal National Forest in Central Utah. The reservoir was created by the Scofield Dam in 1926 and is predominantly used for irrigation water storage, with angling, recreation, and flood control as additional benefits. The Reservoir is operated by the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) and shoreline lands are owned by a variety of entities (e.g., USBR, Utah Division of State Parks, Utah School Institution and Trust Lands Administration, the United States Forest Service, and various private property owners).
DWR's directions to Scofield Reservoir: From Spanish Fork Canyon take US Hwy 6 east 42 miles, turn right on UT 96 11 miles. From Price, UT take US Hwy 6 west 24 miles, turn left on UT 96 11 miles.
DWR records boat Ramp, camp host, covered Picnic ares, docks – accessible, drinking water, electrical hook-us, fire rings and fish Cleaning Station at the Scofield Reservoir access points.
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Scofield Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Nov 25, 2024), read November 11, 2026.
The Scofield Reservoir fish list, per DWR
The abundance words below are DWR's own for Scofield Reservoir: a guide to odds, not a guarantee.
| Species | DWR rating |
|---|---|
| Bear Lake cutthroat trout | likely |
| Rainbow trout | likely |
| Tiger muskellunge | likely |
| Tiger trout | likely |
| Wiper | possible |
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Scofield Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Nov 25, 2024), read November 11, 2026.
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Hatchery plants at Scofield Reservoir, newest first, from the DWR page.
| Date | Species | Number | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Cutthroat | 21,060 | 7.35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Tiger trout | 2,775 | 11.56 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Tiger trout | 9,992 | 5.65 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Tiger trout | 555 | 11.56 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Cutthroat | 630 | 9.82 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Cutthroat | 1,135 | 10.96 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Cutthroat | 3,853 | 9.62 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Cutthroat | 450 | 9.98 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Cutthroat | 1,108 | 9.21 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Cutthroat | 5,040 | 9.82 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Cutthroat | 2,528 | 9.73 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Cutthroat | 1,540 | 9.9 |
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Scofield Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Nov 25, 2024), read November 11, 2026.
A dated DWR read on Scofield Reservoir
Fall Fishing Forecast (September – November): Fall can provide great fishing for trout, tiger muskie and wiper. Utah chub are the most abundant prey for the other fish in the reservoir. Follow the chubs to find big fish.
DWR posted this Scofield Reservoir report on Sep 4, 2026.
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Scofield Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Nov 25, 2024), read November 11, 2026.
Where trailers back into Scofield Reservoir
- Madsen Bay State Park Boat Ramp at Scofield Reservoirboat ramp, camp host, covered Picnic ares, docks – accessible
- Mountain View State Park Boat Ramp at Scofield Reservoirboat ramp, camp host, covered Picnic ares, docks – accessible
- Scofield State Park Boat Rampboat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by Utah State Parks in the UGRC layer
Utah bank fishing at Scofield Reservoir
- Public Parking and access at Scofield Reservoirshore access, restrooms, restrooms – accessible
No fee or hour figures for Scofield Reservoir exist in UGRC or DWR records.
UGRC Boat Ramps layer (ArcGIS service) and the DWR Fish Utah access list, read November 11, 2026.
How full Utah's Scofield Reservoir is running
Reclamation daily values for Scofield Reservoir, November 10, 2026.
Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region reservoir data (hydrodata), latest daily values, read November 11, 2026. Provisional.
Reclamation posts Scofield Reservoir values once a day; the date is shown.
Daily limits in force at Scofield 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.
Guidebook entries for Scofield Reservoir
- Scofield ReservoirLimit 4 trout (a combined total). (2027 guidebook, p. 51)
- Scofield ReservoirNo more than 2 may be cutthroat or tiger trout under 15 inches, and no more than 1 may be a cutthroat or tiger trout over 22 inches. (2027 guidebook, p. 51)
- Scofield ReservoirAll cutthroat and tiger trout from 15 to 22 inches must be immediately released. (2027 guidebook, p. 51)
- Scofield ReservoirTrout may not be filleted, and the heads or tails may not be removed in the field or in transit. (2027 guidebook, p. 51)
- Scofield ReservoirAny trout with cutthroat markings is considered to be a cutthroat trout. To learn how to identify cutthroat trout in this water, see the graphic on page 58. (2027 guidebook, p. 51)
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 51 (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
The Fish Utah page for Scofield Reservoir serves these rule lines, quoted as DWR lists them (DWR marks them updated Mar 25, 2019).
- Limit 4 trout.
- No more than 2 may be cutthroat or tiger trout under 15 inches, and no more than 1 may be a cutthroat or tiger trout over 22 inches.
- All cutthroat and tiger trout between 15 and 22 inches must be immediately released.
- Trout may not be filleted, and the heads or tails may not be removed in the field or in transit.
- Any trout with cutthroat markings is considered to be a cutthroat trout in this water.
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Scofield Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Nov 25, 2024), read November 11, 2026.
Beehive State default limits at Scofield Reservoir
| Species group | 2027 daily limit | 2026 daily limit | Note as printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger muskellunge | 1 over 40 inches | 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 | – |
| Wiper | 3 | same | – |
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 9 (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
On possession, the Utah rule reads, for Scofield Reservoir as anywhere: "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.
Scofield Reservoir on the Blue Ribbon list
Utah's Blue Ribbon program includes Scofield Reservoir, per DWR.
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Scofield Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Nov 25, 2024), read November 11, 2026.
The Utah record list and Scofield Reservoir
| Species | Weight or length | Year | Place as DWR prints it | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger trout | 19 lbs. 2 oz. | 2013 | Scofield Reservoir | catch and keep |
| Tiger trout | 32" | 2023 | Scofield Reservoir | catch and release (length) |
Utah state record fish as DWR lists them (records page), read November 11, 2026.
Contest dates and winners at Scofield Reservoir
Dated Scofield Reservoir events and printed results share one page, each tied to its organizer or the DWR authorized list.
Scofield Reservoir next to area reservoirs
Electric Lake tops this list at 425 acres, per DWR.
| Water | Distance | Size | County | Launches | Species on DWR list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scofield Reservoir | 2,815 acres | Carbon County | 3 | 8 | |
| Gooseberry Reservoir | 9 miles southwest | 57 acres | Sanpete County | 1 | 4 |
| Boulger Reservoir | 10 miles southwest | 3 acres | Sanpete County | 0 | 2 |
| Benches Pond | 11 miles southwest | 3 | Sanpete County | 0 | 1 |
| Electric Lake | 11 miles south | 425 acres | Emery County | 1 | 5 |
| Fairview Lakes | 12 miles southwest | about 122 acres of mapped outline | Sanpete County | 0 | 1 |
DWR Fish Utah pages, UGRC Boat Ramps and Lakes NHD layers; outline sizes are GIS figures. Read November 11, 2026.
In Utah close to Scofield Reservoir
Backup Utah lakes when Scofield Reservoir is slow
- Gooseberry Reservoir9 miles southwest
- Boulger Reservoir10 miles southwest
- Benches Pond11 miles southwest
- Electric Lake11 miles south
- Fairview Lakes12 miles southwest
Where to sleep when fishing Scofield Reservoir
- Helper17 miles
- Fairview18 miles
- Price22 miles
County write-ups naming Scofield Reservoir
- Carbon Countyseat: Price
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Wasatch and red rock water near Scofield Reservoir, on camera
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Clearing up Scofield Reservoir ahead of time
Where would I base a trip to Scofield Reservoir?
Head for Carbon County; the nearest Census town, Helper, is about 17 miles away.
What surface area does Scofield Reservoir cover?
DWR gives 2,815 acres; the UGRC outline is about 2,750 acres of mapped outline.
Does Utah have a ramp at Scofield Reservoir?
3 launches serve it, Madsen Bay State Park Boat Ramp at Scofield Reservoir among them.
What can a Utah angler catch at Scofield Reservoir?
The DWR species list gives bear Lake cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, tiger muskellunge, tiger trout and bonneville cutthroat trout.
What limits does Utah set at Scofield Reservoir?
Read the 10 rule lines in the limits band before keeping a fish.
Does fishing Scofield Reservoir call for a Utah 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. Under-12 anglers are exempt.
Which shore points line Scofield Reservoir?
There are 1 shore or pier point, Public Parking and access at Scofield Reservoir among them.
Where do Utah anglers stock up before Scofield Reservoir?
No shop on the Utah list lies within 35 miles, so bring bait.
Where is the elevation reading for Scofield Reservoir?
Values in the level band name their agency and day.
Has Scofield Reservoir been stocked lately?
DWR shows 30 stocking rows, latest Nov 9, 2026 (cutthroat).
Has Scofield Reservoir produced a Utah record?
A 19 lbs. 2 oz. tiger trout from Scofield Reservoir is on the DWR list, year 2013.
Do clubs hold tournaments on Scofield Reservoir?
Its tournament page lists sourced dates and printed results.
Did DWR rank Scofield Reservoir Blue Ribbon?
DWR lists it as a Blue Ribbon fishery.
Hitch the Utah trailer for Scofield Reservoir
License prices and both guidebook editions are on the Utah license page.