Garden City Pond fishing
Garden City Pond was last stocked on Aug. 7, 2026 with 1,000 rainbow trout (11.7 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 3-acre pond in Rich County, Utah, listed by DWR as a Community Fishing water. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 28,670 fish here, the 4th most of 8 stocked waters in Rich County.
Garden City Pond stocking report, last 12 months
| Aug. 7, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 11.7 in. |
| June 29, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 11.0 in. |
| April 28, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 11.7 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 Garden City Pond stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 6 records, first on April 29, last on Aug. 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.
Garden City Pond stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 21, 2012. Since then DWR has logged 95 stockings here in 15 different years, 72,106 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 95% (27,314 fish), wiper 4% (1,204 fish) and cutthroat trout 1% (152 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (23% of records) and August (19% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 10.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 7.4 to 16.6 in.). The yearly average was 9.5 in. in 2021 and 10.0 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 28,670, the 4th most of 8 stocked waters in Rich County and 189th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Bear Lake, 5.3 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Garden City Pond stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2,000 | 11.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 6 | 5,149 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Wiper |
| 2024 | 6 | 5,300 | 12.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Wiper |
| 2023 | 3 | 5,305 | 11.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Wiper |
| 2022 | 5 | 5,613 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Wiper |
| 2021 | 7 | 5,303 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Wiper, Cutthroat trout |
| 2020 | 7 | 5,000 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 12 | 5,520 | 11.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2018 | 7 | 5,001 | 8.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 9 | 4,825 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2016 | 7 | 4,111 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Trout (mixed), Cutthroat trout |
| 2015 | 7 | 5,187 | 11.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2014 | 7 | 5,074 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2013 | 4 | 4,533 | 9.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2012 | 5 | 4,185 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (27)
| Aug. 29, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 9.0 in. |
| Aug. 4, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 8.1 in. |
| July 16, 2025 | Wiper | 149 | 9.3 in. |
| July 1, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 11.3 in. |
| June 4, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 11.7 in. |
| April 29, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.0 in. |
| Oct. 18, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.6 in. |
| Aug. 29, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 12.6 in. |
| July 22, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,250 | 12.9 in. |
| June 28, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,250 | 12.5 in. |
| May 24, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 12.2 in. |
| May 23, 2024 | Wiper | 300 | 8.6 in. |
| Nov. 14, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,999 | 11.7 in. |
| July 3, 2023 | Wiper | 302 | 8.0 in. |
| June 6, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 3,004 | 11.0 in. |
| Oct. 18, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 2,561 | 10.3 in. |
| July 11, 2022 | Wiper | 302 | 7.4 in. |
| June 27, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,250 | 10.3 in. |
| May 23, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.4 in. |
| April 28, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 9.7 in. |
| Oct. 1, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | 10.0 in. |
| Sept. 17, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 9.7 in. |
| Sept. 1, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 9.4 in. |
| June 8, 2021 | Wiper | 151 | 7.8 in. |
| May 28, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 8.5 in. |
| May 21, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 152 | 16.6 in. |
| April 30, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 8.1 in. |
Fishing rules
- Daily limit: 2 fish; common carp are not counted.
- Tiger muskie may not be kept; release every one right away.
- Anglers are asked to release all largemouth bass voluntarily.
- Open only while the community park is open to the public.
- Spanish Oaks Reservoir and Manila Creek Pond: closed Dec. 1 until 6 a.m. on the last Saturday of February.
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.
Access and facilities
- Facilities
- Restrooms
- Accessible
- Limited wheelchair access, Trails/shoreline paths
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Garden City Pond questions
When is Garden City Pond stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Garden City Pond was stocked in late April (3 of the last 5 years), late May to early June (5 of the last 5 years), late June to early July (4 of the last 5 years), mid to late July (3 of the last 5 years), late August to early September (3 of the last 5 years) and early to mid October (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Aug. 7, 2026.
What fish are in Garden City Pond?
DWR lists rainbow trout as likely catches. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, wiper and cutthroat trout.
Are there special fishing rules at Garden City Pond?
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. 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.