Salt Creek fishing
Salt Creek was last stocked on June 16, 2026 with 999 rainbow trout (9.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Juab County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 35,601 fish here, the 3rd most of 5 stocked waters in Juab County.
Salt Creek stocking report, last 12 months
| June 16, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 9.8 in. |
| May 21, 2026 | Brown trout | 499 | 3.8 in. |
| April 14, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 9.8 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 Salt Creek stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 5 records, first on March 27, last on Aug. 14.
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.
Salt Creek stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 29, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 137 stockings here in 22 different years, 74,386 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 81% (28,934 fish), brown trout 10% (3,650 fish) and cutthroat trout 8% (3,017 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (29% of records) and July (21% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 9.1 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.2 to 11.9 in.). The yearly average was 8.0 in. in 2021 and 10.0 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 35,601, the 3rd most of 5 stocked waters in Juab County and 144th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Salt Creek Reservoir, 3.4 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Salt Creek stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2,497 | 8.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2025 | 5 | 2,828 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2024 | 8 | 3,714 | 9.4 in. | Brown trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 6 | 3,303 | 9.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2022 | 18 | 10,812 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2021 | 16 | 12,447 | 8.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout, Brown trout |
| 2020 | 9 | 6,669 | 7.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 528 | 5.7 in. | Brown trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 645 | 5.9 in. | Brown trout |
| 2017 | 5 | 2,139 | 8.2 in. | Brown trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 3 | 1,306 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 6 | 2,202 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 7 | 2,246 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 8 | 2,905 | 9.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2012 | 8 | 3,123 | 8.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2011 | 8 | 4,006 | 8.0 in. | Brown trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 5 | 2,502 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 5 | 2,502 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 4 | 2,501 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 5 | 2,506 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 3 | 1,504 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 3 | 1,501 | 9.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (53)
| Aug. 14, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 255 | 11.1 in. |
| June 29, 2025 | Brown trout | 571 | 5.5 in. |
| May 29, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 9.5 in. |
| April 16, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 497 | 11.9 in. |
| March 27, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,005 | 11.7 in. |
| July 17, 2024 | Brown trout | 700 | 5.7 in. |
| July 15, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 248 | 9.4 in. |
| June 27, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 10.8 in. |
| June 3, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 252 | 10.6 in. |
| May 22, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 253 | 10.4 in. |
| May 1, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 504 | 10.6 in. |
| April 16, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 506 | 10.3 in. |
| March 18, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 9.9 in. |
| Aug. 1, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.0 in. |
| July 10, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 501 | 9.4 in. |
| June 27, 2023 | Brown trout | 550 | 4.9 in. |
| June 22, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 502 | 9.2 in. |
| June 7, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 10.8 in. |
| April 10, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.0 in. |
| Oct. 25, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,050 | 11.9 in. |
| Oct. 25, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,050 | 11.9 in. |
| Sept. 14, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 253 | 10.3 in. |
| Sept. 14, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 506 | 10.3 in. |
| July 12, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 248 | 9.1 in. |
| July 12, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 502 | 9.1 in. |
| June 27, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 11.2 in. |
| June 27, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 11.2 in. |
| June 22, 2022 | Brown trout | 520 | 5.0 in. |
| June 7, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 499 | 11.2 in. |
| June 7, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 11.2 in. |
| May 23, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.8 in. |
| May 23, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.8 in. |
| May 5, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 591 | 10.4 in. |
| May 5, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 591 | 10.4 in. |
| April 11, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 504 | 10.1 in. |
| March 17, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 9.4 in. |
| March 17, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 9.4 in. |
| Nov. 2, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 900 | 11.2 in. |
| Nov. 2, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 900 | 11.2 in. |
| Oct. 27, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 3,017 | 2.2 in. |
| July 26, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 840 | 9.6 in. |
| July 26, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 840 | 9.6 in. |
| July 21, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 560 | 9.6 in. |
| July 21, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 560 | 9.6 in. |
| June 22, 2021 | Brown trout | 810 | 5.5 in. |
| June 10, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.8 in. |
| June 10, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.8 in. |
| June 2, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.8 in. |
| June 2, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.8 in. |
| May 4, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 506 | 10.4 in. |
| May 4, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 506 | 10.4 in. |
| March 23, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 504 | 9.6 in. |
| March 23, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 504 | 9.6 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Salt 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.
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Salt Creek questions
When is Salt Creek stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Salt Creek was stocked in mid to late March (4 of the last 5 years), mid April (3 of the last 5 years), early May (3 of the last 5 years), late May to early June (5 of the last 5 years), late June (5 of the last 5 years) and early to mid July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 16, 2026.
What fish are in Salt Creek?
DWR lists brown trout as likely catches and rainbow trout as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, brown trout and cutthroat trout.
What are the fishing limits at Salt 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. 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.