Smithfield Creek fishing
Smithfield Creek was last stocked on June 11, 2026 with 250 rainbow trout (11.1 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Cache County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 1,750 fish here, the 12th most of 13 stocked waters in Cache County.
Smithfield Creek stocking report, last 12 months
| June 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 11.1 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 Smithfield Creek stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on May 28.
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.
Smithfield Creek stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 23, 2006. Since then DWR has logged 24 stockings here in 20 different years, 8,977 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (1,750 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: May (54% of records) and June (33% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 10.8 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 8.6 to 12.1 in.). The yearly average was 8.6 in. in 2021 and 11.3 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 1,750, the 12th most of 13 stocked waters in Cache County and 658th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: First Dam on the Logan River, 7.5 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Smithfield Creek stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 250 | 11.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 250 | 11.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 500 | 12.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 250 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 250 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 250 | 8.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 500 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 500 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 500 | 8.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 472 | 8.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 500 | 8.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 492 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Trout (mixed) |
| 2014 | 1 | 498 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 250 | 9.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 501 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 2 | 1,000 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 505 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 500 | 9.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 501 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 508 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (5)
| May 28, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 11.3 in. |
| May 31, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 12.1 in. |
| Aug. 8, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 10.3 in. |
| May 27, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 10.2 in. |
| May 26, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 8.6 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Smithfield 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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Smithfield Creek questions
When is Smithfield Creek stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Smithfield Creek was stocked in late May (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 11, 2026.
What fish are in Smithfield Creek?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout.
What are the fishing limits at Smithfield 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.