Stocking Report

Rainbow Trout stocking in Utah

40,677 recorded stockings, 425 waters, averaging 9.65" at release, from Utah Division of Wildlife Resources records. Every water links to its own page.

Latest recorded stocking: Oct 2, 2026

When rainbow trout goes in

63% of recorded stockings happen from April through July.

1%Jan
2%Feb
5%Mar
9%Apr
19%May
20%Jun
15%Jul
8%Aug
8%Sep
9%Oct
4%Nov
1%Dec

Share of all recorded rainbow trout stockings in Utah, by calendar month. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go.

States run two very different stocking calendars. We looked at all 114,145 records to work out why.

Where rainbow trout gets stocked in Utah

Water	County	Stockings	Fish	Last recorded
SMITHFIELD CR	Not reported	25	13,307	May 31, 2024
PINE GROVE POND	Not reported	25	13,063	Apr 14, 2021
COVE L	Not reported	25	20,564	Jul 16, 2018
WILLARD CR POND	Not reported	24	4,727	Sep 30, 2026
Duchesne River	Uintah	24	7,745	Jul 1, 2026
BIRCH CR RES	Not reported	24	299,862	Jun 22, 2026
SALT CREEK RES.	Not reported	24	11,679	Apr 14, 2026
HINKINS POND	Not reported	23	9,554	Jun 4, 2026
ROUND L TLM	Not reported	23	24,162	May 11, 2026
SCOUT L	Not reported	23	27,722	Jun 27, 2016
Tidwell Reservoir	Wayne	22	5,127	May 11, 2026
PLEASANT CR	Not reported	22	8,021	Jul 5, 2018
HIDDEN L	Not reported	21	12,247	Jun 22, 2026
Dry Wash Reservoir	San Juan	21	30,127	Jun 21, 2023
DAYBREAK LAKE	Not reported	20	81,680	Sep 15, 2007
Burch Creek	Weber	19	28,688	Jun 3, 2014
Cottonwood Reservoir	Sanpete	18	130,826	Nov 9, 2022
ANTIMONY L EMW	Not reported	17	6,151	Aug 19, 2026
HOURGLASS POND	Not reported	17	15,267	May 8, 2023
MAYBEY P	Not reported	17	25,850	Sep 1, 2010
PIER POND	Not reported	16	5,952	May 25, 2023
INDIAN PEAKS RES	Not reported	16	10,143	May 2, 2023
CLINTON P	Not reported	16	22,012	Oct 31, 2010
ASHLEY CR, N FK	Not reported	15	23,704	May 29, 2006