Cold Spring Lakes fishing
Cold Spring Lakes was last stocked on Sept. 15, 2026 with 938 rainbow trout (11.7 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Box Elder County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 17,530 fish here, the 4th most of 16 stocked waters in Box Elder County.
Cold Spring Lakes stocking report, last 12 months
| Sept. 15, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 938 | 11.7 in. |
| June 22, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 627 | 10.8 in. |
| June 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 314 | 11.1 in. |
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Sept. 25, 2026; newest record dated Sept. 23, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
When is Cold Spring Lakes stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 4 records, first on June 2, last on Aug. 25.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Patterns are based on past stocking records and are not a promise of future stocking. Weather, water conditions and hatchery supply change plans. How we read patterns.
Cold Spring Lakes stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 22, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 91 stockings here in 25 different years, 169,942 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (17,530 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: May (34% of records) and June (24% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 10.5 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 8.1 to 12.6 in.). The yearly average was 8.9 in. in 2021 and 10.1 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 17,530, the 4th most of 16 stocked waters in Box Elder County and 240th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Wellsville Reservoir, 7.8 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Cold Spring Lakes stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1,879 | 11.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 4 | 2,999 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 5 | 2,900 | 12.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 5 | 3,000 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 8 | 3,752 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 7 | 3,000 | 8.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 7 | 5,850 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 3 | 5,500 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 7 | 5,498 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 2 | 5,225 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 2 | 5,474 | 9.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 5,494 | 7.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 3 | 11,004 | 9.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 5,126 | 8.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 2 | 5,502 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 3 | 5,576 | 11.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 2 | 5,511 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 5,501 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 4 | 5,506 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 3 | 14,213 | 6.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 3 | 11,641 | 6.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 3 | 11,505 | 6.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 4 | 13,364 | 6.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 3 | 11,478 | 7.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 3 | 13,444 | 6.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (29)
| Aug. 25, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 750 | 9.2 in. |
| Aug. 4, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 750 | 8.1 in. |
| June 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 750 | 11.3 in. |
| June 2, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 749 | 11.7 in. |
| Aug. 2, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 750 | 12.6 in. |
| June 27, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 12.5 in. |
| June 4, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 650 | 12.0 in. |
| April 22, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 11.4 in. |
| April 1, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 11.3 in. |
| Oct. 19, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 502 | 11.0 in. |
| Aug. 22, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 11.3 in. |
| Aug. 10, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 501 | 11.9 in. |
| June 20, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 798 | 9.3 in. |
| June 13, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 699 | 10.3 in. |
| Oct. 26, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 11.4 in. |
| Aug. 1, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 750 | 10.7 in. |
| June 10, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 401 | 11.2 in. |
| June 1, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.8 in. |
| May 2, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 300 | 10.4 in. |
| April 29, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 9.7 in. |
| April 1, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 9.4 in. |
| March 29, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 301 | 10.2 in. |
| Oct. 15, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.7 in. |
| Sept. 2, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 9.4 in. |
| Aug. 11, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 8.3 in. |
| June 30, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 375 | 8.3 in. |
| May 24, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 375 | 8.1 in. |
| April 29, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 375 | 8.1 in. |
| March 23, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 375 | 8.7 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Cold Spring Lakes under that name, so statewide rules apply unless DWR posts a change. Some waters are covered by a group entry (for example a drainage or its tributaries).
Rules summarized in our own words from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. DWR can change rules mid-year: check the current guidebook and its updates at wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.
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Cold Spring Lakes questions
When is Cold Spring Lakes stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Cold Spring Lakes was stocked in late March to early April (3 of the last 5 years), late April (3 of the last 5 years), early June (3 of the last 5 years), late June (3 of the last 5 years), early August (4 of the last 5 years), mid to late August (3 of the last 5 years) and mid to late October (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 15, 2026.
What fish are in Cold Spring Lakes?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout.
What are the fishing limits at Cold Spring Lakes?
The 2026 guidebook lists no water-specific rules under this name, so statewide limits apply unless DWR posts a change. See our statewide limits page and check the guidebook.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Sept. 25, 2026. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.