Parleys Creek fishing
Parleys Creek was last stocked on Sept. 15, 2026 with 10,557 cutthroat trout (3.2 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 28,634 fish here, the 9th most of 38 stocked waters in Salt Lake County.
Parleys Creek stocking report, last 12 months
| Sept. 15, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 2,541 | 2.7 in. |
| Sept. 15, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 6,009 | 3.3 in. |
| Sept. 15, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 2,007 | 3.5 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 Parleys 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.
Parleys Creek stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Oct. 3, 2007. Since then DWR has logged 17 stockings here in 9 different years, 43,165 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (28,634 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: September (35% of records) and October (35% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.1 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.2 to 3.5 in.). The yearly average was 2.2 in. in 2021 and 3.3 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 28,634, the 9th most of 38 stocked waters in Salt Lake County and 191st of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Little Dell Reservoir, 2.6 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Parleys Creek stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 10,557 | 3.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2025 | 3 | 8,051 | 3.3 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 6,011 | 3.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 2,000 | 3.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 1,000 | 2.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 1,015 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 2,513 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2019 | 2 | 1,527 | 2.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2007 | 2 | 10,491 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (8)
| Sept. 23, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 6,038 | 3.3 in. |
| Sept. 23, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 2,013 | 3.3 in. |
| Aug. 13, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 0 | 2.2 in. |
| Nov. 6, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 4,001 | 3.1 in. |
| Nov. 6, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 2,010 | 3.1 in. |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 2,000 | 3.2 in. |
| Sept. 19, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 1,000 | 2.9 in. |
| Oct. 27, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 1,015 | 2.2 in. |
Fishing rules
Sections: (a) Mountain Dell Reservoir up to SR-65; (b) SR-65 up to the headwaters.
- (b) Above SR-65: Cutthroat trout, and any trout with cutthroat markings, may not be kept.
- (a) Mountain Dell Reservoir to SR-65: closed to all fishing.
- (b) Above SR-65: closed Jan. 1 until 6 a.m. on the second Saturday of July.
- (b) Above SR-65: artificial flies and lures only.
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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Parleys Creek questions
When is Parleys Creek stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Parleys Creek was stocked in late October to early November (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 15, 2026.
What fish are in Parleys Creek?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout.
Are there special fishing rules at Parleys Creek?
Yes. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists rules for this water, summarized on this page. Check the guidebook and DWR updates before fishing.
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.