Puffer Lake fishing
Puffer Lake was last stocked on Sept. 10, 2026 with 2,002 arctic grayling (1.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Beaver County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 26,935 fish here, the 5th most of 17 stocked waters in Beaver County.
Puffer Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| Sept. 10, 2026 | Arctic grayling | 2,002 | 1.8 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 Puffer Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 4 records, first on June 12, last on July 16.
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.
Puffer Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 15, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 91 stockings here in 24 different years, 162,317 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 62% (16,626 fish), brook trout 19% (5,048 fish), arctic grayling 13% (3,411 fish) and splake 7% (1,850 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (51% of records) and July (37% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 7.3 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.8 to 10.3 in.). The yearly average was 4.1 in. in 2021 and 8.4 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 26,935, the 5th most of 17 stocked waters in Beaver County and 196th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Three Creeks Reservoir, 3.3 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Puffer Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2,002 | 1.8 in. | Arctic grayling |
| 2025 | 4 | 5,555 | 8.4 in. | Splake, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 5 | 5,985 | 7.8 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout, Splake, Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 3 | 5,573 | 8.1 in. | Splake, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 3 | 5,302 | 8.4 in. | Splake, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 3 | 2,518 | 4.1 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 6 | 7,571 | 7.6 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout, Splake, Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 3 | 7,195 | 7.5 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 5,976 | 7.3 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 5 | 8,517 | 7.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2016 | 3 | 8,631 | 7.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2015 | 3 | 8,513 | 7.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2014 | 3 | 8,532 | 6.9 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 4 | 8,908 | 6.7 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 4 | 8,497 | 8.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2011 | 4 | 7,629 | 8.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2010 | 5 | 8,541 | 8.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2009 | 3 | 4,483 | 6.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 4,577 | 6.1 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 7 | 7,178 | 7.8 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 4 | 7,680 | 7.3 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 5 | 7,406 | 8.7 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 5 | 8,545 | 7.9 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 4 | 7,003 | 7.4 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (18)
| July 16, 2025 | Splake | 505 | 3.5 in. |
| July 16, 2025 | Brook trout | 1,002 | 3.3 in. |
| June 24, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,036 | 10.3 in. |
| June 12, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,012 | 10.2 in. |
| Sept. 25, 2024 | Arctic grayling | 398 | 2.5 in. |
| July 16, 2024 | Brook trout | 1,034 | 2.9 in. |
| July 16, 2024 | Splake | 539 | 3.0 in. |
| July 8, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 702 | 9.8 in. |
| June 19, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 3,312 | 10.2 in. |
| July 21, 2023 | Splake | 504 | 3.9 in. |
| July 19, 2023 | Brook trout | 1,009 | 2.9 in. |
| June 15, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 4,060 | 9.9 in. |
| July 14, 2022 | Splake | 302 | 3.6 in. |
| July 13, 2022 | Brook trout | 1,000 | 3.1 in. |
| June 2, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 4,000 | 10.1 in. |
| Sept. 23, 2021 | Arctic grayling | 1,011 | 2.6 in. |
| June 23, 2021 | Brook trout | 1,003 | 2.6 in. |
| June 3, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 504 | 9.9 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Puffer 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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Puffer Lake questions
When is Puffer Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Puffer Lake was stocked in mid June (3 of the last 5 years), late June to early July (3 of the last 5 years) and mid July (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 10, 2026.
What fish are in Puffer Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, brook trout, splake and arctic grayling.
What are the fishing limits at Puffer 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.