Deep Creek Lake fishing
Deep Creek Lake was last stocked on July 14, 2026 with 200 brook trout (2.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Wayne County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 1,222 fish here, the 19th most of 34 stocked waters in Wayne County.
Deep Creek Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| July 14, 2026 | Brook trout | 200 | 2.8 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 Deep Creek Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on July 29.
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.
Deep Creek Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 9, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 26 stockings here in 25 different years, 7,277 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: brook trout 100% (1,222 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (69% of records) and June (27% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.9 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.6 to 3.6 in.). The yearly average was 2.7 in. in 2021 and 3.6 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 1,222, the 19th most of 34 stocked waters in Wayne County and 746th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Grass Lake, 0.2 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Deep Creek Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 200 | 2.8 in. | Brook trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 220 | 3.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 205 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 194 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 201 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 202 | 2.7 in. | Brook trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 211 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 200 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 196 | 2.8 in. | Brook trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 210 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2016 | 2 | 442 | 2.4 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 200 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 367 | 1.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 363 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 332 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 358 | 3.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 360 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 364 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 357 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 353 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 347 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 349 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 351 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 348 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 347 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (5)
| July 29, 2025 | Brook trout | 220 | 3.6 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Brook trout | 205 | 2.6 in. |
| July 11, 2023 | Brook trout | 194 | 2.6 in. |
| July 7, 2022 | Brook trout | 201 | 3.0 in. |
| July 6, 2021 | Brook trout | 202 | 2.7 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Deep Creek 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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Deep Creek Lake questions
When is Deep Creek Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Deep Creek Lake was stocked in late June to early July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 14, 2026.
What fish are in Deep Creek Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked brook trout.
What are the fishing limits at Deep Creek 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.