South Fork Ashley Creek fishing
South Fork Ashley Creek was last stocked on June 30, 2026 with 299 rainbow trout (11.9 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Uintah County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 3,032 fish here, the 22nd most of 54 stocked waters in Uintah County.
South Fork Ashley Creek stocking report, last 12 months
| June 30, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 299 | 11.9 in. |
| June 8, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 300 | 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 South Fork Ashley Creek stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on May 30, last on June 26.
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.
South Fork Ashley Creek stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 23, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 42 stockings here in 24 different years, 12,591 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (3,032 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (50% of records) and June (43% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 10.7 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 9.5 to 11.9 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 3,032, the 22nd most of 54 stocked waters in Uintah County and 544th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Ashley Twin Lake (GR-35), 1.8 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
South Fork Ashley Creek stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 599 | 11.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 2 | 299 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 603 | 11.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 516 | 11.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 601 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 414 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 459 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 2 | 410 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 448 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 2 | 419 | 8.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 507 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 418 | 9.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 915 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 415 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 414 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 499 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 500 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 500 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 2 | 472 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 489 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 466 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 2 | 605 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 3 | 622 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 1,001 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (8)
| June 26, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 150 | 10.2 in. |
| May 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 149 | 9.8 in. |
| July 2, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 603 | 11.2 in. |
| July 5, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 516 | 11.3 in. |
| July 13, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 300 | 10.0 in. |
| June 15, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 301 | 9.5 in. |
| July 7, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 200 | 10.5 in. |
| June 18, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 214 | 9.5 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for South Fork Ashley 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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South Fork Ashley Creek questions
When is South Fork Ashley Creek stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show South Fork Ashley Creek was stocked in mid to late June (3 of the last 5 years) and early July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 30, 2026.
What fish are in South Fork Ashley Creek?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout.
What are the fishing limits at South Fork Ashley 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.