Mill Creek (Salt Lake County) fishing
Mill Creek was last stocked on May 13, 2026 with 201 cutthroat trout (16.2 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Salt Lake County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 50,897 fish here, the 5th most of 38 stocked waters in Salt Lake County.
Mill Creek stocking report, last 12 months
| May 13, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 201 | 16.2 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 Mill Creek stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 3 records, first on Aug. 13, last on Sept. 23.
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.
Mill Creek stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 30, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 65 stockings here in 23 different years, 107,283 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (50,897 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (26% of records) and July (23% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.9 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.1 to 16.2 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 50,897, the 5th most of 38 stocked waters in Salt Lake County and 112th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Fairmont Park Pond, 3.6 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Mill Creek in Grand County, 192.4 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids IVAA050-03 and IBI-02).
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Mill Creek stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 201 | 16.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2025 | 3 | 5,067 | 2.6 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 3 | 15,052 | 3.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2023 | 3 | 11,425 | 3.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2022 | 5 | 6,653 | 2.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2021 | 4 | 12,499 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 8,034 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 3,627 | 2.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 8,289 | 6.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2016 | 2 | 10,716 | 3.3 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 7,050 | 3.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2014 | 3 | 4,898 | 3.9 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 2 | 882 | 8.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 2 | 884 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 2 | 900 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 3 | 1,000 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 4 | 999 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 3 | 1,000 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 1,000 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 101 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 3 | 1,000 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 4 | 1,000 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 10 | 5,006 | 9.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (18)
| Sept. 23, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 2,022 | 3.2 in. |
| Aug. 13, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 1,037 | 2.2 in. |
| Aug. 13, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 2,008 | 2.2 in. |
| Nov. 6, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 5,034 | 3.1 in. |
| Oct. 16, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 9,009 | 3.1 in. |
| Oct. 16, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 1,009 | 2.9 in. |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 7,965 | 3.2 in. |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 1,460 | 3.2 in. |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 2,000 | 3.2 in. |
| Sept. 21, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 1,009 | 2.3 in. |
| Sept. 21, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 505 | 2.3 in. |
| Sept. 21, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 2,000 | 2.3 in. |
| Sept. 21, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 2,000 | 2.1 in. |
| June 8, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 1,139 | 6.2 in. |
| Nov. 16, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 5,465 | 2.5 in. |
| Oct. 13, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 3,014 | 2.4 in. |
| Oct. 13, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 1,011 | 2.4 in. |
| Oct. 13, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 3,009 | 2.3 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Mill 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.
Email me when Mill Creek is stocked
Email me when Mill Creek shows up in the DWR stocking report. Alerts start once we switch on email; your choices are saved now.
"Was stocked" alerts come from new rows in the DWR stocking report. "Often stocked around now" heads-ups come from past stocking records only. DWR does not publish stocking schedules, so a heads-up is never a promise. We store your email only for these alerts; ask us to delete it at [email protected]. Privacy.
Mill Creek questions
When is Mill Creek stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Mill Creek was stocked in mid to late October (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated May 13, 2026.
What fish are in Mill Creek?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout.
What are the fishing limits at Mill 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.