Price River (Utah County) fishing
Price River was last stocked on May 27, 2026 with 5,005 brown trout (3.0 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Utah County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 38,741 fish here, the 13th most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County.
Latest fishing report
Fall outlook: pre-spawn brown trout turn aggressive and hit streamers, egg flies, spinners, Rapalas, marabou jigs and tubes. Spawning is staggered, so some fish are always on the feed.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Sept. 4, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Price River stocking report, last 12 months
| May 27, 2026 | Brown trout | 5,005 | 3.0 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 Price River stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on May 13.
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: July 17, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 25 stockings here in 25 different years, 165,097 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: brown trout 100% (38,741 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (56% of records) and May (28% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.1 to 3.0 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 38,741, the 13th most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County and 134th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Price River (Lower Fish Creek) (Utah County), 3.8 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Price River in Carbon County, 10.2 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids IIAK-07 and IIAK-04).
- Other water with this name: Price River (Lower Fish Creek) in Carbon County, 4.7 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids IIAK-07 and IIAK-09).
- Other water with this name: Price River (Lower Fish Creek) in Utah County, 3.8 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids IIAK-07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5,005 | 3.0 in. | Brown trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 4,994 | 2.9 in. | Brown trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 13,001 | 2.6 in. | Brown trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 5,006 | 2.3 in. | Brown trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 5,720 | 2.1 in. | Brown trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 5,015 | 2.6 in. | Brown trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 9,966 | 2.7 in. | Brown trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 29,028 | 2.9 in. | Brown trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 4,980 | 4.3 in. | Brown trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 6,279 | 3.6 in. | Brown trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 4,986 | 4.8 in. | Brown trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 5,184 | 4.8 in. | Brown trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 5,009 | 4.8 in. | Brown trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 5,100 | 3.7 in. | Brown trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 5,805 | 3.4 in. | Brown trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 5,398 | 4.7 in. | Brown trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 5,019 | 3.7 in. | Brown trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 5,023 | 4.1 in. | Brown trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 4,493 | 4.4 in. | Brown trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 5,017 | 4.5 in. | Brown trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 5,005 | 4.4 in. | Brown trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 5,011 | 5.2 in. | Brown trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 5,040 | 3.3 in. | Brown trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 5,022 | 3.1 in. | Brown trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 4,991 | 2.6 in. | Brown trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (5)
| May 13, 2025 | Brown trout | 4,994 | 2.9 in. |
| June 10, 2024 | Brown trout | 13,001 | 2.6 in. |
| June 23, 2023 | Brown trout | 5,006 | 2.3 in. |
| May 10, 2022 | Brown trout | 5,720 | 2.1 in. |
| May 18, 2021 | Brown trout | 5,015 | 2.6 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.
Access and facilities
- Accessible
- Trails/shoreline paths
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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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 early to mid May (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated May 27, 2026.
What fish are in Price River?
DWR lists brown trout as likely catches and cutthroat trout as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked brown 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. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. 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.