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Fish stocking schedule

Utah fish stocking schedule 2026.

Year-RoundUtah Division of Wildlife Resources

Utah's stocking program supports both legendary tailwater fisheries (Green River, Provo River) and high-elevation lake stocking by aircraft. Native Bonneville cutthroat trout restoration is a major DWR conservation focus.

Official source

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Stocking Report

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources publishes the authoritative Utah stocking schedule — Weekly updates in Searchable database format. For this week's actual stocking locations, dates, and volumes, view the official report directly.

View official Utah stocking report

This page summarizes the Utah stocking program for planning purposes. The agency report is the authoritative source — verify before any trip.

Primary stocked species in Utah

Typical stocking pattern by species. Heavy fill marks primary stocking months; moderate fill marks possible stocking. Verify exact dates against the official report.

  • Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss
    JanJan — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesFebFeb — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMarMar — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAprApr — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMayMay — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJunJun — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJulJul — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAugAug — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesSepSep — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesOctOct — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesNovNov — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesDecDec — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
    Typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
  • Brown TroutSalmo trutta
    JanJan — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesFebFeb — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesMarMar — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesAprApr — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesMayMay — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesJunJun — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesJulJul — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesAugAug — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesSepSep — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesOctOct — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesNovNov — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesDecDec — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
    Typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
  • Brook TroutSalvelinus fontinalis
    JanJan — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableFebFeb — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableMarMar — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableAprApr — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableMayMay — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableJunJun — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableJulJul — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableAugAug — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableSepSep — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableOctOct — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableNovNov — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableDecDec — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchable
    Typical size: 8–11 inch catchable
  • Kokanee SalmonOncorhynchus nerka
    JanJan — moderate stocking Kokanee Salmon typical size: 2–3 inch fingerlingFebFeb — moderate stocking Kokanee Salmon typical size: 2–3 inch fingerlingMarMar — moderate stocking Kokanee Salmon typical size: 2–3 inch fingerlingAprApr — moderate stocking Kokanee Salmon typical size: 2–3 inch fingerlingMayMay — moderate stocking Kokanee Salmon typical size: 2–3 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Kokanee Salmon typical size: 2–3 inch fingerlingJulJul — moderate stocking Kokanee Salmon typical size: 2–3 inch fingerlingAugAug — moderate stocking Kokanee Salmon typical size: 2–3 inch fingerlingSepSep — moderate stocking Kokanee Salmon typical size: 2–3 inch fingerlingOctOct — moderate stocking Kokanee Salmon typical size: 2–3 inch fingerlingNovNov — moderate stocking Kokanee Salmon typical size: 2–3 inch fingerlingDecDec — moderate stocking Kokanee Salmon typical size: 2–3 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 2–3 inch fingerling
  • Tiger MuskieEsox masquinongy × Esox lucius
    JanJan — moderate stocking Tiger Muskie typical size: 8–10 inch fingerlingFebFeb — moderate stocking Tiger Muskie typical size: 8–10 inch fingerlingMarMar — moderate stocking Tiger Muskie typical size: 8–10 inch fingerlingAprApr — moderate stocking Tiger Muskie typical size: 8–10 inch fingerlingMayMay — moderate stocking Tiger Muskie typical size: 8–10 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Tiger Muskie typical size: 8–10 inch fingerlingJulJul — moderate stocking Tiger Muskie typical size: 8–10 inch fingerlingAugAug — moderate stocking Tiger Muskie typical size: 8–10 inch fingerlingSepSep — moderate stocking Tiger Muskie typical size: 8–10 inch fingerlingOctOct — moderate stocking Tiger Muskie typical size: 8–10 inch fingerlingNovNov — moderate stocking Tiger Muskie typical size: 8–10 inch fingerlingDecDec — moderate stocking Tiger Muskie typical size: 8–10 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 8–10 inch fingerling

Top stocked waterbodies in Utah

Notable Utah programs

  • Green River Tailwater
  • High Mountain Lake Aerial Stocking
  • Bonneville Cutthroat Restoration
  • Tiger Muskie Stocking

State hatchery system

Utah operates 11 state-run fish hatcheries supporting the stocking program.

Utah urban fishing program

Utah maintains a designated urban fishing program — typically frequent stockings of catfish, trout, and panfish in city ponds and lakes. These programs are designed to make fishing accessible to families and first-time anglers.

Utah urban fishing program details →

Weekly stocking alerts for Utah.

Bield: Fish reads Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's stocking reports and alerts you when your saved waters are stocked. Set your county once and you'll know the day fish hit your home river.

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