Fish Creek Lake fishing
Fish Creek Lake was last stocked on July 13, 2026 with 1,005 tiger trout (2.9 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Wayne County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 8,570 fish here, the 5th most of 34 stocked waters in Wayne County.
Fish Creek Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| July 13, 2026 | Tiger trout | 1,005 | 2.9 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 Fish Creek Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on June 23.
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.
Fish Creek Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Oct. 4, 2005. Since then DWR has logged 55 stockings here in 22 different years, 97,613 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: tiger trout 65% (5,570 fish) and cutthroat trout 35% (3,000 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (36% of records) and September (31% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.4 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.7 to 3.0 in.). The yearly average was 2.0 in. in 2021 and 2.8 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 8,570, the 5th most of 34 stocked waters in Wayne County and 347th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Beaver Dams, 0.3 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Fish Creek Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1,005 | 2.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 1,003 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 1,002 | 2.7 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 904 | 2.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 904 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 3,752 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 1,007 | 2.9 in. | Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 3 | 4,589 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 3 | 5,024 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 2 | 4,754 | 1.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 4 | 5,159 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2015 | 5 | 5,997 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Splake, Brook trout |
| 2014 | 3 | 6,033 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2013 | 3 | 6,290 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2012 | 3 | 6,816 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2011 | 4 | 6,247 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2010 | 3 | 7,499 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2009 | 3 | 3,003 | 3.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2008 | 3 | 7,577 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2007 | 3 | 7,558 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 6,016 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 5,474 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Splake |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (6)
| June 23, 2025 | Tiger trout | 1,003 | 2.8 in. |
| June 24, 2024 | Tiger trout | 1,002 | 2.7 in. |
| July 10, 2023 | Tiger trout | 904 | 2.9 in. |
| July 7, 2022 | Tiger trout | 904 | 2.8 in. |
| Sept. 20, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 3,000 | 1.7 in. |
| July 6, 2021 | Tiger trout | 752 | 3.0 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Fish 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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Fish Creek Lake questions
When is Fish Creek Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Fish Creek Lake was stocked in early July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 13, 2026.
What fish are in Fish Creek Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger trout and cutthroat trout.
What are the fishing limits at Fish 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.