Price River (Carbon County) fishing
Price River was last stocked on Oct. 31, 2024 with 3,692 cutthroat trout (2.2 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Carbon County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 11,725 fish here, the 5th most of 7 stocked waters in Carbon County.
Price River stocking report, last 12 months
No stocking recorded in the last 12 months. The most recent record is dated Oct. 31, 2024.
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 Price River stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 3 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.
Price River stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Aug. 7, 2003. Since then DWR has logged 14 stockings here in 10 different years, 55,836 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (11,725 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: October (29% of records) and July (29% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.1 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.0 to 2.3 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 11,725, the 5th most of 7 stocked waters in Carbon County and 298th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Gigliotti Pond, 1.5 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Price River in Utah County, 10.2 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids IIAK-04 and IIAK-07).
- Other water with this name: Price River (Lower Fish Creek) in Carbon County, 11.8 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids IIAK-04 and IIAK-09).
- Other water with this name: Price River (Lower Fish Creek) in Utah County, 12.7 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids IIAK-04 and IIAK-08).
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Price River stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3,692 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 3,990 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 4,043 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 2,025 | 5.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 2,080 | 5.2 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 5,056 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 10,000 | 3.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 10,000 | 4.1 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2004 | 2 | 10,000 | 3.1 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 4,950 | 4.0 in. | Tiger trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (3)
| Oct. 31, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 3,692 | 2.2 in. |
| Oct. 26, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 3,990 | 2.0 in. |
| Oct. 20, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 4,043 | 2.3 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Price River 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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Price River questions
When is Price River stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Price River was stocked in mid to late October (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Oct. 31, 2024.
What fish are in Price River?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout.
What are the fishing limits at Price River?
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.