Blacksmith Fork fishing
Blacksmith Fork was last stocked on June 11, 2026 with 500 rainbow trout (11.1 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Cache County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 3,000 fish here, the 10th most of 13 stocked waters in Cache County.
Blacksmith Fork stocking report, last 12 months
| June 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 11.1 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 Blacksmith Fork stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on June 2.
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.
Blacksmith Fork stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 23, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 39 stockings here in 25 different years, 21,702 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (3,000 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (41% of records) and May (36% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 10.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 8.6 to 12.0 in.). The yearly average was 8.6 in. in 2021 and 11.7 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 3,000, the 10th most of 13 stocked waters in Cache County and 552nd of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Blacksmith Fork River, 4.5 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Blacksmith Fork stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 500 | 11.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 500 | 11.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 500 | 12.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 500 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 500 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 500 | 8.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 1,000 | 8.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 412 | 13.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 1,000 | 8.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 899 | 8.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 902 | 7.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 1,000 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 1,001 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 2 | 1,001 | 8.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 2 | 1,002 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 999 | 11.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 2 | 1,000 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 1,000 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 1,002 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 2 | 1,001 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 720 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 750 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 2 | 1,001 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 1,012 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 3 | 2,000 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (5)
| June 2, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 11.7 in. |
| June 7, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 12.0 in. |
| Aug. 14, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 9.6 in. |
| May 25, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.4 in. |
| May 26, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 8.6 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Blacksmith Fork 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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Blacksmith Fork questions
When is Blacksmith Fork stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Blacksmith Fork was stocked in late May to early June (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 11, 2026.
What fish are in Blacksmith Fork?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout.
What are the fishing limits at Blacksmith Fork?
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.