Lake Canyon fishing
Lake Canyon was last stocked on June 24, 2026 with 363 cutthroat trout (5.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Duchesne County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 6,891 fish here, the 33rd most of 258 stocked waters in Duchesne County.
Lake Canyon stocking report, last 12 months
| June 24, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 363 | 5.8 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 Lake Canyon stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 4 of those 5 years.
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.
Lake Canyon stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 15, 2013. Since then DWR has logged 13 stockings here in 9 different years, 10,810 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (6,891 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: October (62% of records) and June (15% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.0 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.0 to 7.4 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 6,891, the 33rd most of 258 stocked waters in Duchesne County and 390th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Lake Canyon Lake, 2.3 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Lake Canyon stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 363 | 5.8 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 1,000 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 901 | 4.8 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 2,571 | 2.8 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 2,056 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2016 | 2 | 1,380 | 4.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 941 | 6.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 1,000 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 598 | 3.5 in. | Tiger trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (6)
| Oct. 23, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 93 | 7.4 in. |
| Oct. 23, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 907 | 2.0 in. |
| May 30, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 901 | 4.8 in. |
| Oct. 21, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 1,993 | 2.3 in. |
| June 1, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 578 | 4.8 in. |
| Oct. 21, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 2,056 | 2.3 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Lake Canyon 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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Lake Canyon questions
When is Lake Canyon stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Lake Canyon was stocked in late October (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 24, 2026.
What fish are in Lake Canyon?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout.
What are the fishing limits at Lake Canyon?
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.