Dons Lake fishing
Dons Lake was last stocked on June 22, 2026 with 994 rainbow trout (10.5 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 3-acre lake in Grand County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 11,122 fish here, the 4th most of 9 stocked waters in Grand County.
Latest fishing report
Fall outlook: rainbow trout are plentiful and fishing should be good to excellent, improving as water temperatures fall. Common baits, lures and flies all work.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Sept. 4, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Dons Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| June 22, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 994 | 10.5 in. |
| April 20, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,008 | 9.6 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 Dons Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on May 12, last on July 10.
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.
Dons Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 22, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 57 stockings here in 25 different years, 65,805 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (11,122 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (35% of records) and June (26% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 10.2 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 9.6 to 10.5 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 11,122, the 4th most of 9 stocked waters in Grand County and 302nd of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Hidden Lake, 0.9 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Dons Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2,002 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 2 | 2,000 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 2,039 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 2 | 2,005 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 2,015 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 1,061 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 2,031 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 3 | 2,494 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 3 | 2,532 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 3 | 2,503 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 3 | 2,503 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 3 | 2,513 | 8.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 3 | 2,499 | 8.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 3 | 2,459 | 8.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 3 | 2,501 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 3 | 2,511 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 3 | 2,512 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 4,110 | 3.9 in. | Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2008 | 2 | 4,012 | 4.8 in. | Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2007 | 2 | 4,023 | 5.2 in. | Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2006 | 2 | 4,014 | 3.8 in. | Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 3,502 | 4.6 in. | Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 1,980 | 3.5 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 3,975 | 4.9 in. | Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2002 | 1 | 2,009 | 3.9 in. | Tiger trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (9)
| July 10, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 920 | 10.5 in. |
| May 12, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,080 | 10.2 in. |
| July 22, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 9.8 in. |
| May 20, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,038 | 10.5 in. |
| July 17, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,008 | 9.9 in. |
| June 1, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 997 | 10.2 in. |
| June 27, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 980 | 10.2 in. |
| May 9, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,035 | 10.4 in. |
| May 3, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,061 | 10.5 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Dons 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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Dons Lake questions
When is Dons Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Dons Lake was stocked in early to mid May (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 22, 2026.
What fish are in Dons Lake?
DWR lists rainbow trout as likely catches. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout.
What are the fishing limits at Dons 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. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. 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.