Cove Lake fishing
Cove Lake was last stocked on July 8, 2026 with 989 tiger trout (4.0 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Sanpete County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 12,657 fish here, the 28th most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County.
Cove Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| July 8, 2026 | Tiger trout | 989 | 4.0 in. |
| Oct. 22, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 2,061 | 2.3 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 Cove Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
Stocking dates moved around from year to year, so no single window repeats in 3 or more of the last 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on Aug. 12, last on Oct. 22.
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.
Cove Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 1, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 46 stockings here in 25 different years, 48,782 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: tiger trout 51% (6,498 fish) and cutthroat trout 49% (6,159 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (67% of records) and August (17% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.4 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.7 to 5.9 in.). The yearly average was 4.5 in. in 2021 and 2.8 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 12,657, the 28th most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County and 287th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Snow Lake, 2.6 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Cove Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 989 | 4.0 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 2 | 3,061 | 2.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 1,001 | 4.5 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 2 | 3,516 | 3.7 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 3,090 | 2.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 1,000 | 4.5 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 1,000 | 4.2 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 2 | 3,193 | 3.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 3,003 | 6.8 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 2 | 2,018 | 7.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 2 | 2,040 | 7.5 in. | Trout (mixed), Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 2,050 | 7.3 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 2,043 | 7.8 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 3 | 2,336 | 8.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Channel catfish |
| 2012 | 2 | 1,989 | 6.9 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 2 | 1,512 | 6.8 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 2 | 2,027 | 7.0 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 2,010 | 7.4 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 1,701 | 5.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2007 | 2 | 1,630 | 6.2 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 1,628 | 6.6 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 1,637 | 6.6 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 2 | 1,810 | 6.0 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 1,860 | 6.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 638 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (7)
| Aug. 12, 2025 | Tiger trout | 1,000 | 3.9 in. |
| Aug. 5, 2024 | Tiger trout | 1,001 | 4.5 in. |
| Oct. 19, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 1,998 | 2.0 in. |
| Oct. 19, 2023 | Tiger trout | 1,518 | 5.9 in. |
| Sept. 26, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 2,100 | 1.7 in. |
| July 26, 2022 | Tiger trout | 990 | 5.1 in. |
| July 8, 2021 | Tiger trout | 1,000 | 4.5 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Cove Lake 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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Cove Lake questions
When was Cove Lake last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 8, 2026: 989 tiger trout.
What fish are in Cove Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger trout and cutthroat trout.
What are the fishing limits at Cove Lake?
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.