Deer Creek Lake fishing
Deer Creek Lake was last stocked on July 13, 2026 with 2,500 cutthroat trout and 999 brook trout (2.1 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Garfield County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 31,543 fish here, the 9th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.
Deer Creek Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| July 13, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 1,026 | 2.0 in. |
| July 13, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 1,474 | 1.6 in. |
| July 13, 2026 | Brook trout | 999 | 2.8 in. |
| Oct. 1, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 10,000 | 10.7 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 Deer Creek Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 4 records, first on June 23, last on Oct. 1.
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.
Deer Creek Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 8, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 59 stockings here in 25 different years, 206,195 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 48% (15,046 fish), rainbow trout 32% (10,000 fish), brook trout 19% (5,996 fish) and tiger trout 2% (501 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (39% of records) and September (29% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 4.9 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.3 to 10.7 in.). The yearly average was 2.4 in. in 2021 and 8.4 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 31,543, the 9th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 169th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Green Lake (Garfield County), 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.
Deer Creek Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3,499 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2025 | 4 | 13,635 | 8.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2024 | 3 | 3,598 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2023 | 3 | 3,651 | 1.7 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 3 | 2,066 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2021 | 3 | 5,094 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 1,119 | 2.6 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 4,980 | 1.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2018 | 3 | 6,127 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2017 | 3 | 6,155 | 1.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2016 | 3 | 6,150 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 6,050 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2014 | 4 | 8,048 | 1.7 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2013 | 2 | 13,643 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2012 | 2 | 14,438 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2011 | 2 | 13,084 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2010 | 2 | 13,543 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 2,514 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 13,817 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2007 | 2 | 13,533 | 1.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 4,457 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 13,485 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 2,496 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 17,508 | 1.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 13,505 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (15)
| June 23, 2025 | Tiger trout | 102 | 2.8 in. |
| June 23, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 2,530 | 2.0 in. |
| June 23, 2025 | Brook trout | 1,003 | 2.9 in. |
| Sept. 26, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 2,496 | 1.7 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Tiger trout | 104 | 2.7 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Brook trout | 998 | 2.6 in. |
| Sept. 18, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 2,560 | 1.3 in. |
| July 10, 2023 | Brook trout | 995 | 2.6 in. |
| July 10, 2023 | Tiger trout | 96 | 2.9 in. |
| Sept. 26, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 960 | 2.1 in. |
| July 7, 2022 | Tiger trout | 101 | 2.8 in. |
| July 7, 2022 | Brook trout | 1,005 | 3.0 in. |
| Sept. 20, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 4,000 | 2.3 in. |
| July 6, 2021 | Brook trout | 996 | 2.7 in. |
| July 6, 2021 | Tiger trout | 98 | 3.0 in. |
Fishing rules
- Individually listed Boulder Mountain waters follow their own entries; any water not named separately follows statewide rules.
- No fishing from a boat with a motor, except at Wide Hollow Reservoir, Pine Lake and Lower Bowns Reservoir.
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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Deer Creek Lake questions
When is Deer Creek Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Deer Creek Lake was stocked in early July (3 of the last 5 years) and mid to late September (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 13, 2026.
What fish are in Deer Creek Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout, brook trout, tiger trout and rainbow trout.
Are there special fishing rules at Deer Creek Lake?
Yes. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists rules for this water, summarized on this page. Check the guidebook and DWR updates before fishing.
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.