Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon) fishing
Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon) was last stocked on July 28, 2026 with 500 rainbow trout (10.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Salt Lake County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 52,097 fish here, the 4th most of 38 stocked waters in Salt Lake County.
Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon) stocking report, last 12 months
| July 28, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.8 in. |
| July 22, 2026 | Brook trout | 2,000 | 3.0 in. |
| July 22, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 3,012 | 2.0 in. |
| July 14, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 11.2 in. |
| June 23, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,501 | 10.7 in. |
| June 10, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,002 | 10.6 in. |
| May 20, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.4 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 Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon) stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 5 records, first on June 12, last on July 28.
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.
Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 6, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 168 stockings here in 25 different years, 242,724 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 69% (36,079 fish), brook trout 23% (12,034 fish) and cutthroat trout 8% (3,984 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (44% of records) and June (33% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 8.1 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.0 to 15.2 in.). The yearly average was 9.3 in. in 2021 and 8.0 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 52,097, the 4th most of 38 stocked waters in Salt Lake County and 110th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Twin Lakes Reservoir, 0.8 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Silver Lake (American Fork Canyon) in Utah County, 7.2 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids IV420 and V761).
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 10,016 | 6.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2025 | 5 | 7,072 | 8.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2024 | 5 | 6,991 | 8.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2023 | 5 | 9,000 | 8.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2022 | 5 | 9,040 | 8.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2021 | 10 | 9,978 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2020 | 8 | 12,018 | 6.6 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2019 | 8 | 12,760 | 7.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2018 | 7 | 8,996 | 8.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2017 | 6 | 8,201 | 7.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2016 | 7 | 11,044 | 7.2 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 6 | 8,506 | 8.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2014 | 6 | 8,643 | 8.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2013 | 6 | 9,059 | 8.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2012 | 7 | 8,658 | 8.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2011 | 6 | 8,708 | 8.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2010 | 6 | 9,542 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2009 | 6 | 9,647 | 8.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2008 | 6 | 9,500 | 9.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2007 | 6 | 9,386 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2006 | 5 | 7,881 | 9.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2005 | 4 | 7,575 | 8.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2004 | 9 | 13,499 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2003 | 13 | 13,503 | 9.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2002 | 9 | 13,501 | 8.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (30)
| July 28, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 502 | 10.8 in. |
| July 15, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 750 | 10.3 in. |
| July 1, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | 10.3 in. |
| June 25, 2025 | Brook trout | 2,000 | 3.0 in. |
| June 12, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 2,320 | 9.5 in. |
| July 31, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 502 | 10.5 in. |
| July 11, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | 10.2 in. |
| July 1, 2024 | Brook trout | 1,991 | 2.9 in. |
| June 26, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | 10.2 in. |
| June 18, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,498 | 9.8 in. |
| Aug. 14, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 10.1 in. |
| Aug. 9, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 10.1 in. |
| July 14, 2023 | Brook trout | 2,002 | 2.7 in. |
| July 3, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 2,000 | 10.4 in. |
| June 28, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 2,998 | 10.2 in. |
| July 19, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,002 | 9.8 in. |
| July 6, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,342 | 9.4 in. |
| June 27, 2022 | Brook trout | 2,040 | 2.8 in. |
| June 21, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,984 | 10.4 in. |
| June 8, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 2,672 | 9.4 in. |
| Aug. 3, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 11.2 in. |
| July 20, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 243 | 15.2 in. |
| July 20, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 243 | 15.2 in. |
| July 20, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 243 | 15.2 in. |
| July 20, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 243 | 15.2 in. |
| July 20, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 11.5 in. |
| June 30, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,002 | 10.4 in. |
| June 29, 2021 | Brook trout | 2,001 | 2.8 in. |
| June 21, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 2,000 | 10.1 in. |
| June 2, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 2,001 | 9.7 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon) 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.
Access and facilities
- Other activities
- Mountain biking, Wildlife watching
- Accessible
- Fishing piers, Restrooms, Trails/shoreline paths
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon) questions
When is Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon) stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon) was stocked in early to mid June (4 of the last 5 years), late June to early July (5 of the last 5 years), mid July (5 of the last 5 years) and late July to early August (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 28, 2026.
What fish are in Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon)?
DWR lists brook trout and rainbow trout as likely catches. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, brook trout and cutthroat trout.
What are the fishing limits at Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon)?
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. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. 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.