Utah Lake fishing
Utah Lake was last stocked on June 17, 2026 with 22,890 sucker (11.3 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Utah County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 150,556 fish here, the 2nd most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County.
Latest fishing report
Summer outlook: bullhead and channel catfish fishing is fair to good lakewide around rocks, structure and weed edges, best mornings, evenings and nights. Nightcrawler, shrimp and cut white bass or carp work, with fresh white bass best lately. Channel cats average 4 to 6 pounds, so use heavy line. Mosquitoes are thick at dusk.
This report is more than 60 days old. Conditions have likely changed.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated June 18, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Utah Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| June 17, 2026 | Sucker | 21,575 | 11.3 in. |
| June 17, 2026 | Sucker | 1,315 | 11.3 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 Utah Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 3 records, first on March 18, last on June 25.
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.
Utah Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Aug. 27, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 341 stockings here in 23 different years, 945,199 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: sucker 100% (150,556 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: August (18% of records) and September (18% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 9.3 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 5.2 to 14.9 in.). The yearly average was 10.3 in. in 2021 and 11.9 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 150,556, the 2nd most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County and 38th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Provo River, Lower (Center Street Bridge to I-15), 6.5 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Utah Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 22,890 | 11.3 in. | Sucker |
| 2025 | 3 | 12,548 | 11.9 in. | Sucker |
| 2024 | 4 | 16,287 | 10.4 in. | Sucker |
| 2023 | 6 | 64,035 | 6.9 in. | Sucker |
| 2022 | 6 | 19,761 | 11.3 in. | Sucker |
| 2021 | 4 | 15,035 | 10.3 in. | Sucker |
| 2020 | 7 | 28,819 | 11.5 in. | Sucker |
| 2019 | 15 | 31,042 | 11.0 in. | Sucker |
| 2018 | 23 | 26,444 | 11.8 in. | Sucker |
| 2017 | 10 | 18,665 | 7.8 in. | Sucker |
| 2016 | 20 | 60,856 | 8.4 in. | Sucker |
| 2015 | 21 | 63,571 | 7.7 in. | Sucker |
| 2014 | 28 | 97,324 | 7.8 in. | Sucker |
| 2013 | 25 | 80,410 | 8.1 in. | Sucker |
| 2012 | 28 | 106,730 | 7.6 in. | Sucker |
| 2011 | 17 | 71,354 | 7.9 in. | Sucker |
| 2010 | 13 | 25,421 | 7.8 in. | Sucker |
| 2009 | 30 | 49,576 | 8.1 in. | Sucker |
| 2008 | 34 | 55,556 | 6.4 in. | Sucker |
| 2007 | 19 | 69,607 | 6.4 in. | Sucker |
| 2006 | 14 | 2,692 | 7.4 in. | Sucker |
| 2005 | 11 | 3,566 | 7.2 in. | Sucker |
| 2002 | 1 | 3,010 | 3.3 in. | Sucker |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (23)
| June 25, 2025 | Sucker | 19 | 14.9 in. |
| May 29, 2025 | Sucker | 10,471 | 13.2 in. |
| March 18, 2025 | Sucker | 2,058 | 5.2 in. |
| Nov. 18, 2024 | Sucker | 1,164 | 11.0 in. |
| Oct. 25, 2024 | Sucker | 17 | 14.1 in. |
| Sept. 25, 2024 | Sucker | 1,106 | 12.0 in. |
| July 2, 2024 | Sucker | 14,000 | 10.2 in. |
| Oct. 11, 2023 | Sucker | 4,781 | 7.1 in. |
| Oct. 10, 2023 | Sucker | 5,032 | 7.1 in. |
| July 11, 2023 | Sucker | 27,956 | 6.6 in. |
| July 10, 2023 | Sucker | 24,079 | 7.0 in. |
| May 17, 2023 | Sucker | 2,175 | 9.9 in. |
| March 2, 2023 | Sucker | 12 | 9.8 in. |
| Oct. 18, 2022 | Sucker | 4,692 | 11.0 in. |
| Oct. 17, 2022 | Sucker | 6,346 | 11.0 in. |
| June 14, 2022 | Sucker | 1,138 | 11.3 in. |
| June 13, 2022 | Sucker | 5,429 | 11.8 in. |
| May 4, 2022 | Sucker | 1,078 | 11.4 in. |
| May 4, 2022 | Sucker | 1,078 | 11.4 in. |
| Aug. 10, 2021 | Sucker | 12 | 6.9 in. |
| May 18, 2021 | Sucker | 4,051 | 10.3 in. |
| May 17, 2021 | Sucker | 5,239 | 10.3 in. |
| May 17, 2021 | Sucker | 5,733 | 10.3 in. |
Fishing rules
- Bass limit: 6 largemouth and smallmouth combined, no more than 1 over 12 inches.
- Northern pike: no limit, and none may be released; every pike caught must be killed right away.
- All suckers must be released immediately.
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
- Boating
- Hand launch, Boat ramp, Fuel
- Other activities
- Swimming, Wildlife watching, Waterskiing, Mountain biking, Cycling
- Facilities
- Trails/shoreline paths, Picnic tables, Restrooms, Covered picnic area, Drinking water, Fish cleaning station, Electrical hookups, Gray water disposal, Showers
- Accessible
- Docks, Picnic tables, Restrooms, Fishing piers, Wheelchair access
- Camping
- Camp host, Primitive tent camping, RV camping
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Utah Lake questions
When is Utah Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Utah Lake was stocked in early to mid May (3 of the last 5 years), late June to early July (3 of the last 5 years) and mid to late October (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 17, 2026.
What fish are in Utah Lake?
DWR lists black bullhead, channel catfish, common carp, walleye and white bass as likely catches and black crappie, bluegill, brown trout, cutthroat trout, green sunfish, largemouth bass and yellow perch as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked sucker.
Are there special fishing rules at Utah Lake?
Yes. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists rules for this water, summarized on this page. Check the guidebook and DWR updates before fishing.
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.