Tule Lake fishing
Tule Lake was last stocked on July 13, 2026 with 149 brook 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 913 fish here, the 53rd most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.
Tule Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| July 13, 2026 | Brook trout | 149 | 2.9 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 Tule Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on June 24.
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.
Tule Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 9, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 24 stockings here in 24 different years, 6,740 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: brook trout 100% (913 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (71% of records) and June (25% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.8 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.6 to 3.0 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 913, the 53rd most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 807th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Posey 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.
Tule Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 149 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 154 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 152 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 148 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 155 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 155 | 2.8 in. | Brook trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 154 | 2.7 in. | Brook trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 151 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 153 | 2.8 in. | Brook trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 150 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 193 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 152 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 415 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 398 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 400 | 3.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 415 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 405 | 3.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 425 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 398 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 399 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 407 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 410 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 403 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 399 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (5)
| June 24, 2025 | Brook trout | 154 | 3.0 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Brook trout | 152 | 2.6 in. |
| July 10, 2023 | Brook trout | 148 | 2.6 in. |
| July 7, 2022 | Brook trout | 155 | 3.0 in. |
| July 6, 2021 | Brook trout | 155 | 2.8 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Tule 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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Tule Lake questions
When is Tule Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Tule Lake was stocked in early July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 13, 2026.
What fish are in Tule Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked brook trout.
What are the fishing limits at Tule 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.