Long Willow Bottoms fishing
Long Willow Bottoms was last stocked on July 13, 2026 with 500 cutthroat trout and 127 tiger trout (2.2 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Garfield County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 4,272 fish here, the 24th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.
Long Willow Bottoms stocking report, last 12 months
| July 13, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 500 | 2.0 in. |
| July 13, 2026 | Tiger trout | 127 | 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 Long Willow Bottoms stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on June 23, last on Aug. 5.
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.
Long Willow Bottoms stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 24, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 37 stockings here in 23 different years, 18,102 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 80% (3,401 fish) and tiger trout 20% (871 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: September (38% of records) and July (27% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.3 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.7 to 3.1 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 4,272, the 24th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 474th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Round Willow Bottom, 0.2 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Long Willow Bottoms stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 627 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 2 | 737 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 500 | 1.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2023 | 2 | 655 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 512 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 1,241 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 807 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2019 | 2 | 1,183 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 1,101 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 200 | 2.7 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 2 | 1,248 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 1,234 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 997 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2013 | 2 | 929 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 701 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2011 | 2 | 708 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 1,001 | 1.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 203 | 2.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2007 | 2 | 1,194 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 501 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2005 | 3 | 800 | 3.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 416 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 607 | 5.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (8)
| Aug. 5, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 489 | 2.3 in. |
| June 23, 2025 | Tiger trout | 248 | 2.8 in. |
| Sept. 26, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 500 | 1.7 in. |
| Sept. 18, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 400 | 1.8 in. |
| July 11, 2023 | Tiger trout | 255 | 2.9 in. |
| Sept. 26, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 512 | 2.1 in. |
| Sept. 23, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 1,000 | 2.3 in. |
| July 13, 2021 | Tiger trout | 241 | 3.1 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Long Willow Bottoms 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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Long Willow Bottoms questions
When is Long Willow Bottoms stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Long Willow Bottoms was stocked in late September (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 13, 2026.
What fish are in Long Willow Bottoms?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout and tiger trout.
What are the fishing limits at Long Willow Bottoms?
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.