Pole Creek Lake fishing
Pole Creek Lake was last stocked on July 27, 2026 with 499 tiger trout (4.0 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Duchesne County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 3,492 fish here, the 68th most of 258 stocked waters in Duchesne County.
Pole Creek Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| July 27, 2026 | Tiger trout | 499 | 4.0 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 Pole Creek Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on June 30.
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.
Pole Creek Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 18, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 32 stockings here in 23 different years, 24,922 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: tiger trout 93% (3,242 fish) and channel catfish 7% (250 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (50% of records) and June (44% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 4.3 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.7 to 13.6 in.). The yearly average was 6.7 in. in 2021 and 3.7 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 3,492, the 68th most of 258 stocked waters in Duchesne County and 519th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Larvae Lake (WR-12), 1.1 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Pole Creek Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 499 | 4.0 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 500 | 3.7 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 495 | 3.6 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 2 | 745 | 3.1 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 501 | 3.7 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 752 | 6.7 in. | Tiger trout, Channel catfish |
| 2020 | 1 | 496 | 3.2 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 500 | 2.6 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 502 | 2.4 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 1,152 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 1,899 | 7.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 2 | 2,640 | 5.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 2 | 868 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 1,157 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 1,700 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 1,400 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 1,400 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 2 | 927 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 696 | 10.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 1,390 | 10.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 2 | 1,798 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 904 | 8.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 2,001 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (7)
| June 30, 2025 | Tiger trout | 500 | 3.7 in. |
| June 26, 2024 | Tiger trout | 495 | 3.6 in. |
| Sept. 19, 2023 | Tiger trout | 249 | 4.0 in. |
| July 21, 2023 | Tiger trout | 496 | 2.7 in. |
| July 6, 2022 | Tiger trout | 501 | 3.7 in. |
| July 1, 2021 | Tiger trout | 502 | 3.3 in. |
| June 10, 2021 | Channel catfish | 250 | 13.6 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Pole Creek 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.
Email me when Pole Creek Lake is stocked
Email me when Pole Creek Lake shows up in the DWR stocking report. Alerts start once we switch on email; your choices are saved now.
"Was stocked" alerts come from new rows in the DWR stocking report. "Often stocked around now" heads-ups come from past stocking records only. DWR does not publish stocking schedules, so a heads-up is never a promise. We store your email only for these alerts; ask us to delete it at [email protected]. Privacy.
Pole Creek Lake questions
When is Pole Creek Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Pole Creek Lake was stocked in late June to early July (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 27, 2026.
What fish are in Pole Creek Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger trout and channel catfish.
What are the fishing limits at Pole Creek 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.