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67-acre reservoir in Sanpete County, Utah. The lake tops out around 14 ft. These contours are modeled — built from the real shoreline and the water's maximum depth — so read them as a guide, never as navigation. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Traced from the shoreline, Palisade Reservoir runs 78 acres with 1.5 miles of edge. Its 1.2 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. Nothing on this chart breaks 15 ft, which makes the whole surface littoral: weeds, bait and ambush cover everywhere. End to end it runs roughly 0.5 mi, about 0.4 mi across. You'll find it in Sanpete County. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Nine Mile Reservoir, 3 mi southwest of here.
Spring puts rainbow trout in skinny water — 4 to 14 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 4 to 14 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 14 ft. Winter rainbow trout concentrate at Break off the point, a prime-rated drop-off around 6 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 14 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 14 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (6 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 4 to 14 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 3 to 14 ft | dawn | Break off the point (6 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Come spring, look for cutthroat trout tight to the bank in 3 to 14 ft. Through summer count on 4 to 14 ft; the winter hold is 4 to 14 ft. Start at Break off the point. It's a drop-off holding about 6 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 14 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 14 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (6 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 3 to 14 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 4 to 14 ft | dawn | Break off the point (6 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Palisade Reservoir carries 7 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 12 ft down.
Access data: Utah DNR — Boat Ramps. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9 | Rainbow trout | 1,617 | ~9.8" |
| Jun 2 | Rainbow trout | 1,200 | ~11.6" |
| May 11 | Tiger Trout | 3,955 | ~2.9" |
| May 6 | Rainbow trout | 1,584 | ~11.2" |
| Apr 16 | Rainbow trout | 992 | ~9.2" |
| Mar 23 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | ~10.5" |
| Mar 10 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | ~10.3" |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 770 | ~11.8" |
Source: Utah DWR fish-stocking report, retrieved 2026-08-18.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Utah waters are set by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources — and special regulations can apply to Palisade Reservoir specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Utah fishing regulations →
Palisade Reservoir is about 14 ft (4 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target rainbow trout, cutthroat trout on Palisade Reservoir.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Yes — per Utah DWR fish-stocking report records, Palisade Reservoir was most recently stocked Jun 9 with 1,617 rainbow trout. The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Palisade Reservoir is regulated by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Check the official Utah regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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