Middle Kents Lake fishing
Middle Kents Lake was last stocked on June 17, 2026 with 196 rainbow trout (9.6 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Beaver County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 38,899 fish here, the 3rd most of 17 stocked waters in Beaver County.
Middle Kents Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| June 17, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 196 | 9.6 in. |
| June 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 3,770 | 9.5 in. |
| June 1, 2026 | Tiger trout | 807 | 3.4 in. |
| May 28, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 2,045 | 9.5 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 Middle Kents Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 6 records, first on May 14, last on July 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.
Middle Kents Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 7, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 156 stockings here in 25 different years, 237,379 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 80% (31,182 fish), tiger trout 13% (4,912 fish) and splake 7% (2,805 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (33% of records) and May (26% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 8.9 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 3.0 to 20.9 in.). The yearly average was 9.1 in. in 2021 and 8.2 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 38,899, the 3rd most of 17 stocked waters in Beaver County and 133rd of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Lower Kents Lake, 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.
Middle Kents Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 6,818 | 8.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 6 | 7,627 | 8.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 7 | 7,609 | 8.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 8 | 7,635 | 8.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 7 | 5,689 | 10.9 in. | Tiger trout, Splake, Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 5 | 3,521 | 9.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 9 | 8,731 | 8.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2019 | 8 | 13,146 | 6.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 4 | 6,709 | 6.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 9 | 14,209 | 6.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 7 | 12,216 | 7.5 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout, Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 7 | 10,033 | 9.5 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2014 | 4 | 10,027 | 8.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2013 | 7 | 12,085 | 7.3 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2012 | 6 | 12,050 | 8.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2011 | 6 | 12,018 | 8.0 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2010 | 8 | 13,190 | 8.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2009 | 8 | 14,003 | 7.8 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2008 | 7 | 12,658 | 7.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2007 | 6 | 11,242 | 7.4 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2006 | 6 | 9,834 | 6.9 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2005 | 6 | 9,654 | 7.1 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2004 | 4 | 4,655 | 8.0 in. | Brook trout, Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 4 | 6,006 | 7.0 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2002 | 3 | 6,014 | 6.5 in. | Brook trout, Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (33)
| July 29, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,116 | 10.1 in. |
| July 16, 2025 | Splake | 804 | 3.5 in. |
| July 7, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,325 | 9.7 in. |
| July 2, 2025 | Tiger trout | 807 | 3.9 in. |
| June 11, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,595 | 9.4 in. |
| May 14, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,980 | 8.8 in. |
| July 29, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,876 | 9.0 in. |
| July 16, 2024 | Splake | 802 | 3.0 in. |
| July 9, 2024 | Tiger trout | 810 | 9.5 in. |
| July 8, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,083 | 8.5 in. |
| June 26, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,013 | 8.5 in. |
| June 11, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,024 | 7.8 in. |
| May 23, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 7.7 in. |
| Aug. 9, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,012 | 10.9 in. |
| July 27, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.7 in. |
| July 21, 2023 | Splake | 801 | 3.9 in. |
| July 21, 2023 | Tiger trout | 808 | 3.6 in. |
| June 28, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,003 | 10.3 in. |
| June 21, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,004 | 10.3 in. |
| June 8, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,007 | 9.9 in. |
| May 30, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 9.5 in. |
| July 14, 2022 | Tiger trout | 356 | 9.0 in. |
| July 14, 2022 | Splake | 398 | 3.6 in. |
| July 14, 2022 | Tiger trout | 812 | 4.6 in. |
| July 6, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,013 | 10.4 in. |
| June 23, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,014 | 10.2 in. |
| June 9, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 992 | 10.0 in. |
| May 26, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,104 | 20.9 in. |
| Sept. 28, 2021 | Tiger trout | 512 | 4.4 in. |
| June 29, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 584 | 10.3 in. |
| June 17, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 920 | 10.3 in. |
| June 3, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 505 | 9.9 in. |
| May 26, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 9.5 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Middle Kents Lake 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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Middle Kents Lake questions
When is Middle Kents Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Middle Kents Lake was stocked in late May to early June (4 of the last 5 years), mid to late June (5 of the last 5 years), early to mid July (3 of the last 5 years) and late July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 17, 2026.
What fish are in Middle Kents Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, tiger trout and splake.
What are the fishing limits at Middle Kents Lake?
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.