Lower Box Creek Reservoir fishing
Lower Box Creek Reservoir was last stocked on July 28, 2026 with 750 tiger trout (3.0 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Piute County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 9,879 fish here, the 7th most of 8 stocked waters in Piute County.
Lower Box Creek Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| July 28, 2026 | Tiger trout | 750 | 3.0 in. |
| April 9, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,008 | 10.1 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 Lower Box Creek Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on April 24.
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.
Lower Box Creek Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 15, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 59 stockings here in 25 different years, 71,649 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 62% (6,107 fish) and tiger trout 38% (3,772 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (36% of records) and May (34% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 8.0 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.5 to 12.2 in.). The yearly average was 8.2 in. in 2021 and 11.8 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 9,879, the 7th most of 8 stocked waters in Piute County and 322nd of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Upper Box Creek Reservoir, 0.8 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Lower Box Creek Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1,758 | 7.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 1,002 | 11.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 1,830 | 8.0 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 2 | 1,751 | 7.2 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 3 | 1,766 | 7.5 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 1,772 | 8.2 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 1,799 | 7.2 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 3 | 3,243 | 8.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 2,243 | 7.6 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 2 | 3,003 | 7.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 3 | 3,606 | 6.4 in. | Brook trout, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 2,842 | 7.4 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 2,752 | 7.6 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 2 | 3,524 | 5.7 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 3 | 2,959 | 6.4 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 3 | 3,578 | 7.2 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 3 | 4,382 | 6.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2009 | 3 | 4,112 | 7.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2008 | 4 | 4,215 | 7.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2007 | 3 | 4,233 | 8.5 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 3 | 3,213 | 6.8 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 3,066 | 6.5 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 2 | 3,499 | 7.4 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 3,501 | 6.7 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 2,000 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (10)
| April 24, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,002 | 11.8 in. |
| July 30, 2024 | Tiger trout | 764 | 3.2 in. |
| May 7, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,066 | 11.5 in. |
| July 6, 2023 | Tiger trout | 750 | 2.5 in. |
| May 22, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 10.8 in. |
| July 5, 2022 | Tiger trout | 750 | 2.8 in. |
| June 15, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 502 | 10.1 in. |
| May 23, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 514 | 11.7 in. |
| July 1, 2021 | Tiger trout | 758 | 2.8 in. |
| May 18, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,014 | 12.2 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Lower Box Creek Reservoir 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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Lower Box Creek Reservoir questions
When is Lower Box Creek Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Lower Box Creek Reservoir was stocked in mid to late May (3 of the last 5 years) and early July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 28, 2026.
What fish are in Lower Box Creek Reservoir?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout and tiger trout.
What are the fishing limits at Lower Box Creek Reservoir?
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.