Forebay Pond fishing
Forebay Pond was last stocked on June 30, 2026 with 508 rainbow trout (9.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a pond in Iron County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 9,568 fish here, the 8th most of 23 stocked waters in Iron County.
Forebay Pond stocking report, last 12 months
| June 30, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 508 | 9.8 in. |
| May 20, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 504 | 9.0 in. |
| March 16, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 490 | 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 Forebay Pond stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 3 records, first on May 21, last on July 11.
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.
Forebay Pond stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: April 22, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 73 stockings here in 24 different years, 38,090 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (9,568 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (37% of records) and May (27% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 10.3 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 8.0 to 11.8 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 9,568, the 8th most of 23 stocked waters in Iron County and 325th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Parowan Pond, 3.4 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Forebay Pond stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1,502 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 3 | 1,504 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 3 | 1,527 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 4 | 1,500 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 1,534 | 11.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 3 | 2,001 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 1,625 | 11.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 2 | 1,004 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 2 | 1,072 | 11.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 3 | 1,776 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 3 | 1,701 | 9.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 3 | 1,709 | 8.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 3 | 1,697 | 8.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 3 | 1,711 | 10.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 2 | 1,687 | 10.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 4 | 2,000 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 3 | 1,948 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 3 | 1,956 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 6 | 2,025 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 4 | 1,169 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 1,171 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 3 | 1,500 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 3 | 1,250 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 4 | 1,521 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (15)
| July 11, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 488 | 10.6 in. |
| June 17, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 508 | 9.9 in. |
| May 21, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 508 | 9.8 in. |
| July 1, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 503 | 10.6 in. |
| June 10, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 484 | 10.4 in. |
| May 1, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 540 | 10.1 in. |
| July 26, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 451 | 8.0 in. |
| July 26, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 131 | 11.8 in. |
| June 27, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 502 | 10.9 in. |
| May 18, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 416 | 10.2 in. |
| June 28, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,027 | 11.6 in. |
| June 2, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 507 | 11.4 in. |
| June 11, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 242 | 10.9 in. |
| May 20, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,238 | 10.3 in. |
| March 7, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 521 | 9.5 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Forebay Pond 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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Forebay Pond questions
When is Forebay Pond stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Forebay Pond was stocked in early to mid May (3 of the last 5 years), late May to early June (3 of the last 5 years) and mid to late June (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 30, 2026.
What fish are in Forebay Pond?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout.
What are the fishing limits at Forebay Pond?
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.