Posey Lake fishing
Posey Lake was last stocked on July 13, 2026 with 299 brook trout, 104 splake and 96 tiger trout (2.9 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Garfield County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 15,260 fish here, the 12th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.
Posey Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| July 13, 2026 | Splake | 104 | 2.8 in. |
| July 13, 2026 | Brook trout | 299 | 2.9 in. |
| July 13, 2026 | Tiger trout | 96 | 2.9 in. |
| June 17, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 798 | 9.6 in. |
| April 23, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 9.8 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 Posey Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 6 records, first on June 12, last on July 9.
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.
Posey Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 14, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 132 stockings here in 25 different years, 138,631 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 80% (12,266 fish), brook trout 12% (1,905 fish), tiger trout 4% (596 fish) and splake 3% (493 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (42% of records) and June (39% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 8.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.4 to 10.8 in.). The yearly average was 9.2 in. in 2021 and 8.4 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 15,260, the 12th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 264th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Tule Lake, 0.6 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Posey Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2,298 | 8.2 in. | Splake, Brook trout, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 6 | 2,302 | 8.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout, Splake |
| 2024 | 6 | 2,374 | 7.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Splake, Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2023 | 6 | 2,348 | 8.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout, Splake |
| 2022 | 5 | 2,566 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2021 | 8 | 3,372 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout, Splake |
| 2020 | 7 | 5,204 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout, Splake |
| 2019 | 5 | 4,320 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 7 | 4,715 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Splake, Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 6 | 4,807 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Splake, Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2016 | 5 | 5,132 | 9.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2015 | 5 | 5,159 | 8.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2014 | 4 | 5,024 | 7.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2013 | 4 | 6,975 | 6.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2012 | 5 | 7,056 | 7.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2011 | 5 | 7,046 | 7.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2010 | 5 | 8,522 | 7.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2009 | 5 | 8,686 | 8.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2008 | 6 | 8,515 | 8.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2007 | 5 | 9,619 | 6.3 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2006 | 5 | 8,133 | 5.4 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Trout (mixed) |
| 2005 | 4 | 6,030 | 6.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2004 | 4 | 6,498 | 6.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2003 | 5 | 6,309 | 8.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2002 | 4 | 5,621 | 6.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (31)
| July 9, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 946 | 10.3 in. |
| July 9, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 202 | 9.7 in. |
| June 12, 2025 | Tiger trout | 101 | 2.8 in. |
| June 12, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 653 | 9.4 in. |
| June 12, 2025 | Brook trout | 300 | 2.9 in. |
| June 12, 2025 | Splake | 100 | 3.5 in. |
| Aug. 7, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 629 | 9.1 in. |
| July 8, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 602 | 8.5 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Splake | 95 | 2.6 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Tiger trout | 104 | 2.7 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Brook trout | 305 | 2.6 in. |
| June 19, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 639 | 7.9 in. |
| Aug. 1, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 674 | 10.8 in. |
| July 10, 2023 | Tiger trout | 96 | 2.9 in. |
| July 10, 2023 | Brook trout | 296 | 2.6 in. |
| July 10, 2023 | Splake | 104 | 2.4 in. |
| July 3, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 662 | 10.4 in. |
| June 15, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 516 | 10.0 in. |
| July 27, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 787 | 10.6 in. |
| July 11, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 808 | 10.7 in. |
| July 7, 2022 | Tiger trout | 101 | 2.8 in. |
| July 7, 2022 | Brook trout | 299 | 3.0 in. |
| June 15, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 571 | 10.0 in. |
| Aug. 4, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 680 | 10.8 in. |
| July 20, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 510 | 10.6 in. |
| July 7, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 545 | 10.5 in. |
| July 6, 2021 | Tiger trout | 98 | 3.0 in. |
| July 6, 2021 | Brook trout | 406 | 2.8 in. |
| July 6, 2021 | Splake | 90 | 3.3 in. |
| June 21, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 528 | 10.4 in. |
| June 2, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 515 | 10.0 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Posey 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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Posey Lake questions
When is Posey Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Posey Lake was stocked in mid June (4 of the last 5 years), early July (5 of the last 5 years) and early August (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 13, 2026.
What fish are in Posey Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, brook trout, tiger trout and splake.
What are the fishing limits at Posey 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.