La Sal Creek fishing
La Sal Creek was last stocked on June 24, 2026 with 5,916 cutthroat trout (1.9 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in San Juan County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 32,800 fish here, the 5th most of 16 stocked waters in San Juan County.
La Sal Creek stocking report, last 12 months
| June 24, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 5,916 | 1.9 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 La Sal 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: 3 records, first on July 31, last on Aug. 5.
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.
La Sal Creek stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Sept. 19, 2023. Since then DWR has logged 7 stockings here in 4 different years, 32,800 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (32,800 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: August (43% of records) and July (29% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.9 to 3.1 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 32,800, the 5th most of 16 stocked waters in San Juan County and 159th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Dark Canyon Lake, 10.8 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
La Sal Creek stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5,916 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2025 | 3 | 21,740 | 2.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 2,864 | 2.6 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 2,280 | 3.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (6)
| Aug. 5, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 8,750 | 2.5 in. |
| July 31, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 1,950 | 2.5 in. |
| July 31, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 11,040 | 2.9 in. |
| Aug. 8, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 1,502 | 2.4 in. |
| Aug. 8, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 1,362 | 2.8 in. |
| Sept. 19, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 2,280 | 3.1 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for La Sal 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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La Sal Creek questions
When was La Sal Creek last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 24, 2026: 5,916 cutthroat trout.
What fish are in La Sal Creek?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout.
What are the fishing limits at La Sal 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.