Junior Lake (A-56) fishing
Junior Lake (A-56) was last stocked on Sept. 17, 2025 with 603 cutthroat trout (2.5 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Summit County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 1,232 fish here, the 94th most of 181 stocked waters in Summit County.
Junior Lake (A-56) stocking report, last 12 months
No stocking recorded in the last 12 months. The most recent record is dated Sept. 17, 2025.
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 Junior Lake (A-56) stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 3 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on Sept. 17.
In past years, stocking here had usually started by this time of year (3 of the last 5 years). No stocking has been recorded here yet in 2026.
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.
Junior Lake (A-56) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Sept. 28, 2004. Since then DWR has logged 14 stockings here in 12 different years, 6,415 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (1,232 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: September (57% of records) and July (14% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.4 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.3 to 2.5 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 1,232, the 94th most of 181 stocked waters in Summit County and 742nd of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Island Lake (A-57), 0.4 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Junior Lake (A-56) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 603 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 329 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 300 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 906 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 234 | 2.3 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 301 | 3.5 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 902 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 600 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 364 | 2.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 616 | 1.6 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 643 | 1.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 617 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (3)
| Sept. 17, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 603 | 2.5 in. |
| Sept. 24, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 329 | 2.4 in. |
| Sept. 19, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 300 | 2.3 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Junior Lake (A-56) 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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Junior Lake (A-56) questions
When is Junior Lake (A-56) stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Junior Lake (A-56) was stocked in mid to late September (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 17, 2025.
What fish are in Junior Lake (A-56)?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout.
What are the fishing limits at Junior Lake (A-56)?
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.