Spirit Lake fishing
Spirit Lake was last stocked on May 26, 2026 with 595 tiger trout (9.9 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 41-acre lake in Daggett County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 12,289 fish here, the 7th most of 38 stocked waters in Daggett County.
Spirit Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| May 26, 2026 | Tiger trout | 595 | 9.9 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 Spirit Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on July 8.
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.
Spirit Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 4, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 68 stockings here in 25 different years, 128,243 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: tiger trout 78% (9,607 fish) and cutthroat trout 22% (2,682 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (47% of records) and June (28% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 8.8 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 5.6 to 14.5 in.). The yearly average was 8.4 in. in 2021 and 11.8 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 12,289, the 7th most of 38 stocked waters in Daggett County and 290th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Jesson Lake (GR-1), 1.3 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Spirit Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 595 | 9.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 2 | 784 | 11.8 in. | Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 1,000 | 5.6 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 2,752 | 9.2 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 2,501 | 9.4 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 4,657 | 8.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 2,944 | 10.3 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 4,006 | 10.3 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 6,027 | 10.3 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 5,499 | 9.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 2 | 5,499 | 9.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 5,387 | 8.1 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 5,499 | 10.6 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 5,502 | 10.0 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2012 | 4 | 6,689 | 10.9 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 5 | 7,704 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2010 | 5 | 6,997 | 10.0 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 4 | 10,516 | 6.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2008 | 4 | 5,720 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 5 | 6,999 | 9.4 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 5 | 7,963 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 3 | 4,867 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 4 | 6,394 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 6 | 6,278 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 4 | 5,464 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (7)
| July 8, 2025 | Tiger trout | 609 | 11.1 in. |
| July 8, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 175 | 14.5 in. |
| July 1, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 1,000 | 5.6 in. |
| July 5, 2023 | Tiger trout | 2,752 | 9.2 in. |
| June 22, 2022 | Tiger trout | 2,501 | 9.4 in. |
| July 2, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 1,507 | 6.3 in. |
| June 9, 2021 | Tiger trout | 3,150 | 9.4 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Spirit 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.
Access and facilities
- Other activities
- Hiking, Wildlife watching
- Facilities
- Restrooms
- Boating
- Hand launch
- Camping
- Backpacking, Cabins, Primitive tent camping
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Spirit Lake questions
When is Spirit Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Spirit Lake was stocked in early July (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated May 26, 2026.
What fish are in Spirit Lake?
DWR lists cutthroat trout and tiger trout as likely catches and brook trout as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger trout and cutthroat trout.
What are the fishing limits at Spirit 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. 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.