Porcupine Lake fishing
Porcupine Lake was last stocked on June 23, 2026 with 57 brook trout (2.6 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Iron County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 895 fish here, the 22nd most of 23 stocked waters in Iron County.
Porcupine Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| June 23, 2026 | Brook trout | 57 | 2.6 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 Porcupine Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 4 of those 5 years.
Stocking dates moved around from year to year, so no single window repeats in 3 or more of the last 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on July 22.
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.
Porcupine Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 7, 2017. Since then DWR has logged 8 stockings here in 7 different years, 1,244 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: splake 56% (503 fish) and brook trout 44% (392 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (62% of records) and July (25% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.1 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.5 to 3.5 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 895, the 22nd most of 23 stocked waters in Iron County and 815th of 1,068 statewide.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Porcupine Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 57 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 59 | 3.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 562 | 3.2 in. | Splake, Brook trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 112 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 105 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 115 | 2.7 in. | Brook trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 234 | 2.2 in. | Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (5)
| July 22, 2025 | Brook trout | 59 | 3.5 in. |
| Aug. 14, 2024 | Splake | 503 | 3.2 in. |
| July 16, 2024 | Brook trout | 59 | 3.0 in. |
| June 14, 2023 | Brook trout | 112 | 2.5 in. |
| June 28, 2022 | Brook trout | 105 | 2.9 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Porcupine 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 Porcupine Lake is stocked
Email me when Porcupine 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.
Porcupine Lake questions
When was Porcupine Lake last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 23, 2026: 57 brook trout.
What fish are in Porcupine Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked brook trout and splake.
What are the fishing limits at Porcupine 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.