East Fork Carter Creek fishing
East Fork Carter Creek was last stocked on June 25, 2025 with 700 cutthroat trout (7.2 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Daggett County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 7,157 fish here, the 11th most of 38 stocked waters in Daggett County.
East Fork Carter Creek stocking report, last 12 months
No stocking recorded in the last 12 months. The most recent record is dated June 25, 2025.
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 East Fork Carter Creek stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 3 of those 5 years.
Stocking dates moved around from year to year, so no single window repeats in 3 or more of the last 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on June 25.
In past years, stocking here had usually started by this time of year (3 of the last 5 years). No stocking has been recorded here yet in 2026.
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.
East Fork Carter Creek stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Aug. 29, 2023. Since then DWR has logged 4 stockings here in 3 different years, 7,157 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (7,157 fish).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.1 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.2 to 7.2 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 7,157, the 11th most of 38 stocked waters in Daggett County and 385th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Lower Teepee Lake (GR-29), 1.2 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
East Fork Carter Creek stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 700 | 7.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 2,457 | 3.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 4,000 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (4)
| June 25, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 700 | 7.2 in. |
| Oct. 1, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 2,257 | 3.3 in. |
| July 1, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 200 | 5.6 in. |
| Aug. 29, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 4,000 | 2.2 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for East Fork Carter Creek 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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East Fork Carter Creek questions
When was East Fork Carter Creek last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 25, 2025: 700 cutthroat trout.
What fish are in East Fork Carter Creek?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout.
What are the fishing limits at East Fork Carter Creek?
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.