Strawberry Reservoir Fishing
A Utah reservoir of 17,200 acres in Wasatch County.
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Before a first Utah trip to Strawberry Reservoir
DWR gives Strawberry Reservoir 17,200 acres; the water sits in Wasatch County. On the UGRC layer the polygon covers about 16,218 acres of mapped outline. Mapleton is the closest town on the Census list, about 24 miles off.
It carries DWR’s Blue Ribbon fishery label. It counts 11 launches across UGRC and DWR. DWR shows 18 shore and pier points as well. Its own rules run to 7 rule lines.
Size as the DWR Fish Utah page for Strawberry 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 Strawberry Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Apr 24, 2026), read November 11, 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census counts (TIGERweb) and the 2023 Gazetteer, read November 11, 2026.
DWR details for Strawberry Reservoir
DWR's summary of Strawberry Reservoir, quoted:
Strawberry Reservoir is one of Utah’s largest reservoirs. It is located just an hour and a half from Salt Lake City. The reservoir is known for producing large Cutthroat and Rainbow Trout and is one of the best Kokanee Salmon fisheries in Utah.
How DWR says to reach Strawberry Reservoir: 23 miles southeast of Heber City, Utah on Hwy. 40
DWR adds this about Strawberry Reservoir:
The DWR was contacted on Dec. 21, 2023 by an angler who reported catching a walleye at Strawberry Reservoir. The DWR verified the report and believes that someone illegally introduced the fish species recently.
Facilities at Strawberry Reservoir, per the DWR points: boat Ramp, cycling, drinking water, electrical hook-us, fire rings, OHV or 4WD trails, picnic covered area and primitive (Tent).
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Strawberry Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Apr 24, 2026), read November 11, 2026.
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DWR's likely-possible-unlikely scale for Strawberry Reservoir is reproduced below.
| Species | DWR rating |
|---|---|
| Bonneville cutthroat trout | likely |
| Kokanee salmon | likely |
| Rainbow trout | likely |
| Utah chub | possible |
| Utah sucker | possible |
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Strawberry Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Apr 24, 2026), read November 11, 2026.
Hatchery trucks at Strawberry Reservoir lately
The newest Strawberry Reservoir rows from the DWR stocking list follow; lengths appear as DWR gives them.
| Date | Species | Number | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Rainbow | 4,455 | 11.31 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Rainbow | 16,940 | 11.31 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Rainbow | 10,560 | 11.31 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Rainbow | 1,760 | 11.31 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Rainbow | 10,736 | 11.31 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Rainbow | 11,715 | 11.31 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Rainbow | 17,088 | 10.61 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Rainbow | 13,420 | 11.31 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Rainbow | 4,272 | 10.61 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Rainbow | 10,560 | 11.31 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Rainbow | 4,520 | 6.05 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Rainbow | 4,532 | 6.24 |
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Strawberry Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Apr 24, 2026), read November 11, 2026.
What the dated DWR report says about Strawberry Reservoir
Fishing forecast (September through November): Kokanne Salmon: Kokanee fishing was outstanding this past summer, but these fish are now transitioning to spawn and die, and their fishing season is now closed until November 30th. Reminder: Anglers may not possess kokanee salmon at any waterbody statewide from Sept.10 through Nov. 30. Kokanee fishing will typically start to pick up a little after ice comes on in January.
This Strawberry Reservoir report carries the date Sep 16, 2026 on the DWR page.
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Strawberry Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Apr 24, 2026), read November 11, 2026.
Ramps and hand launches at Strawberry Reservoir
- Aspen Grove Marina at Strawberry Reservoirboat ramp, cycling, drinking water, electrical hook-us
- Chicken Creek East Hand Launch at Strawberry Reservoirhand launch, hand launch, restrooms, restrooms – accessible
- East Portal (Chaplain Point) Hand Launch at Strawberry Reservoirhand launch
- Ladders (Trout Creek Bay) Boat Ramp at Strawberry Reservoirboat ramp, hand launch, restrooms, restrooms – accessible
- Mud Creek Boat Ramp at Strawberry Reservoirboat ramp, restrooms, restrooms – accessible
- Renegade Point Boat Ramp at Strawberry Reservoirboat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by the U.S. Forest Service in the UGRC layer, camp host, cycling, drinking water
- Soldier Creek Dam Day Use Area Boat Ramp at Strawberry Reservoirboat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by the U.S. Forest Service in the UGRC layer
- Soldier Creek Marina at Strawberry Reservoirboat ramp, camp host, cycling, drinking water
- Soldier Creek Recreation Complex Boat Ramp at Strawberry Reservoirboat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by the U.S. Forest Service in the UGRC layer
- Strawberry Bay Recreation Complex Boat Rampboat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by the U.S. Forest Service in the UGRC layer, camp host, covered Picnic ares, cycling
- Soldier Creek Bay (Hand Launch Area) at Strawberry Reservoirhand launch
DWR shore access on Strawberry Reservoir
- Badger Bay Shore Access at Strawberry Reservoirshore access, picnic covered area, restrooms
- Chicken Creek Shore Access at Strawberry Reservoirshore access, trails/shoreline paths
- Chicken Creek West Shore Access at Strawberry Reservoirshore access, restrooms, wildlife watching
- East Portal Bay (Bryanants Fork) Shore Access at Strawberry Reservoirshore access, trails/shoreline paths
- Goose Bay Shore Access at Strawberry Reservoirshore access, trails/shoreline paths
- Haws Point Shore Access at Strawberry Reservoirshore access, picnic covered area, restrooms
- Horse Creek Shore Access at Strawberry Reservoirshore access, trails/shoreline paths
- Indian Creek Shore Access at Strawberry Reservoirshore access, trails/shoreline paths, wildlife watching
- Jake's Bay Shore Access at Strawberry Reservoirshore access, trails/shoreline paths
- Mosquito Bay Shore Access at Strawberry Reservoirshore access, picnic covered area, restrooms, trails/shoreline paths
- Pine Hollow Shore Access at Strawberry Reservoirshore access, trails/shoreline paths
- Renegade Point & Chipman Creek Shore Access at Strawberry Reservoirshore access, trails/shoreline paths
- Sage Creek Bay Shore Access at Strawberry Reservoirshore access, trails/shoreline paths
- Soldier Creek Bay Shore Access at Strawberry Reservoirshore access, restrooms
- Soldier Creek Dam Shore Access at Strawberry Reservoirshore access, restrooms, restrooms – accessible
- Squaw Creek Shore Access at Strawberry Reservoirshore access, trails/shoreline paths
- Stinking Springs Point Shore Access at Strawberry Reservoirshore access, trails/shoreline paths
- Strawberry Bay Overlook Shore Accessshore access, trails/shoreline paths
Alternate ramps beside Strawberry Reservoir
- Currant Creek Reservoir Boat RampCurrant Creek Reservoir, 12 miles north
For Strawberry 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.
Latest readings at Strawberry Reservoir
Reclamation daily values for Strawberry Reservoir, November 10, 2026.
Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region reservoir data (hydrodata), latest daily values, read November 11, 2026. Provisional.
Check the date by each Strawberry Reservoir reading.
What a cooler from Strawberry 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.
The guidebook lines covering Strawberry Reservoir
- Strawberry ReservoirLimit 4 trout or kokanee salmon (a combined total). (2027 guidebook, p. 52)
- Strawberry ReservoirNo more than 2 may be cutthroat trout under 15 inches, and no more than 1 may be a cutthroat trout over 22 inches. (2027 guidebook, p. 52)
- Strawberry ReservoirAll cutthroat trout from 15 to 22 inches must be immediately released. (2027 guidebook, p. 52)
- Strawberry ReservoirTrout and salmon may not be filleted, and the heads or tails may not be removed in the field or in transit. (2027 guidebook, p. 52)
- Strawberry ReservoirAnglers are encouraged to voluntarily release all cutthroat trout. (2027 guidebook, p. 52)
- Strawberry ReservoirAny trout with cutthroat characteristics (not necessarily jaw slashing) is considered to be a cutthroat trout. To learn how to identify cutthroat trout in this water, see the graphic on page 58 and the description of Bear Lake cutthroat trout on page 63. (2027 guidebook, p. 52)
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 52 (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
Word for word, the Fish Utah rules shown for Strawberry Reservoir (DWR marks them updated May 8, 2019):
- Limit 4 trout or kokanee salmon (a combined total). No more than 2 may be cutthroat trout under 15 inches, and no more than 1 may be a cutthroat trout over 22 inches. All cutthroat trout from 15 to 22 inches must be immediately released. Trout and salmon may not be filleted, and the heads or tails may not be removed in the field or in transit. Anglers are encouraged to voluntarily release all cutthroat trout. Any trout with cutthroat characteristics (not necessarily jaw slashing) is considered to be a cutthroat trout. To learn how to identify cutthroat trout in this water, see the description of Bear Lake cutthroat trout on page 50 and review the graphic on page 52 of the fishing guidebook.
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Strawberry Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Apr 24, 2026), read November 11, 2026.
Default DWR limits covering Strawberry Reservoir
| Species group | 2027 daily limit | 2026 daily limit | Note as printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 9 (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
A Utah kokanee rule that reaches Strawberry Reservoir: Anglers may not possess kokanee salmon at any waterbody statewide from Sept. 10 through Nov. 30 to protect kokanee during the spawning season.
Fish carried home from Strawberry 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.
Why Strawberry Reservoir carries the Blue Ribbon label
The Blue Ribbon tag on Strawberry Reservoir comes from DWR's Fish Utah listing, not from this site.
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Strawberry Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Apr 24, 2026), read November 11, 2026.
Beehive State records landed at Strawberry Reservoir
| Species | Weight or length | Year | Place as DWR prints it | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonnative cutthroat trout | 26 lbs. 12 oz. | 1930 | Strawberry Reservoir | catch and keep |
Utah state record fish as DWR lists them (records page), read November 11, 2026.
Utah tournaments scheduled on Strawberry Reservoir
Schedules and winning weights for Strawberry Reservoir sit on their own page.
Strawberry Reservoir and nearby lakes in one table
At 18 acres, Mill Hollow Reservoir outsizes the other nearby waters in the table.
| Water | Distance | Size | County | Launches | Species on DWR list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Reservoir | 17,200 acres | Wasatch County | 11 | 5 | |
| Currant Creek Reservoir | 12 miles north | 300 | Wasatch County | 2 | 5 |
| Red Creek Reservoir | 17 miles northeast | 142 | Duchesne County | 0 | 4 |
| Mill Hollow Reservoir | 22 miles north | 18 acres | Wasatch County | 0 | 3 |
| Wayne Bartholomew Family Park Pond | 23 miles west | 3.3 acres | Utah County | 1 | 4 |
| Canyon View Park Pond | 26 miles west | 0.8 acres | Utah County | 0 | 6 |
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 Strawberry Reservoir
Lakes and ponds around Strawberry Reservoir
- Currant Creek Reservoir12 miles north
- Red Creek Reservoir17 miles northeast
- Mill Hollow Reservoir22 miles north
- Wayne Bartholomew Family Park Pond23 miles west
- Canyon View Park Pond26 miles west
Tackle counters on the drive to Strawberry Reservoir
- Four Seasons Fly Fishersfly shop, Heber City, 28 miles
- Fish Heads Fly Shopfly shop, Heber City, 28 miles
- Scott's Fly Shoppefly shop, Spanish Fork, 28 miles
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 1075 S University Avebait and tackle shop, Provo, 28 miles
- Discount Quality Fliesbait and tackle shop, Midway, 29 miles
- Al's Sporting Goods, 643 E University Pkwybait and tackle shop, Orem, 30 miles
Towns a highway drive from Strawberry Reservoir
- Mapleton24 miles
- Springville26 miles
- Spanish Fork28 miles
Strawberry Reservoir on the Utah county map
- Wasatch Countyseat: Heber City
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Reservoirs, high lakes and wadeable creeks around Strawberry Reservoir, pictured
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The usual head-scratchers about Strawberry Reservoir
Which Utah town is closest to Strawberry Reservoir?
County lines put it in Wasatch County; the nearest Census town, Mapleton, is about 24 miles away.
What size does DWR give Strawberry Reservoir?
Roughly 17,200 acres; the UGRC outline is about 16,218 acres of mapped outline.
How many Utah boat ramps serve Strawberry Reservoir?
Start at Aspen Grove Marina at Strawberry Reservoir, one of 11 launches.
Which fish does Utah DWR list in Strawberry Reservoir?
On DWR's list: bonneville cutthroat trout, kokanee salmon and rainbow trout.
What may a creel from Strawberry Reservoir hold?
7 rule lines apply here; each one sits in the limits band with its edition.
Can kids fish Strawberry 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 Strawberry Reservoir?
18 shore and pier points are on file, Badger Bay Shore Access at Strawberry Reservoir first.
Which shop on the Utah list serves Strawberry Reservoir?
Stop at Four Seasons Fly Fishers, about 28 miles away.
How full is Utah's Strawberry Reservoir running?
The level band carries the latest figures and their dates.
On what schedule does Utah DWR plant Strawberry Reservoir?
Latest of 30 stocking rows: Nov 2, 2026, rainbow.
Does DWR list a record from Strawberry Reservoir?
DWR lists a nonnative cutthroat trout of 26 lbs. 12 oz. from Strawberry Reservoir, year 1930.
Where are results from Strawberry Reservoir events?
The event page carries every dated event found.
What is the Blue Ribbon status of Strawberry Reservoir?
The Blue Ribbon program includes it.
Mark the Free Fishing Day for Strawberry Reservoir
Check the creel numbers before keeping a fish.