Yellowstone River fishing
Yellowstone River was last stocked on July 13, 2026 with 484 rainbow trout (12.3 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Duchesne County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 11,832 fish here, the 23rd most of 258 stocked waters in Duchesne County.
Yellowstone River stocking report, last 12 months
| July 13, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 484 | 12.3 in. |
| July 2, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 765 | 11.9 in. |
| June 8, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 750 | 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 Yellowstone River stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 4 records, first on June 13, last on July 23.
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.
Yellowstone River stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 16, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 58 stockings here in 24 different years, 34,507 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (11,832 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (47% of records) and June (29% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 10.4 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 9.4 to 12.3 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 11,832, the 23rd most of 258 stocked waters in Duchesne County and 297th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Moon Lake, 6 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Yellowstone River stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1,999 | 11.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 4 | 2,006 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 3 | 2,000 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 2 | 2,000 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 1,998 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 1,829 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 1,996 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 3 | 3,031 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 3 | 1,836 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 2 | 910 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 967 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 921 | 8.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 911 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 2 | 911 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 2 | 909 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 3 | 1,194 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 3 | 1,141 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 3 | 1,051 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 3 | 1,043 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 1,044 | 10.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 1,042 | 10.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 3 | 1,347 | 9.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 3 | 921 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 1,500 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (13)
| July 23, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 10.8 in. |
| July 21, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 537 | 10.8 in. |
| July 3, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 721 | 10.4 in. |
| June 13, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 498 | 10.1 in. |
| Aug. 6, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 502 | 10.9 in. |
| July 23, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.5 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 498 | 10.1 in. |
| July 19, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 10.2 in. |
| June 29, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 9.4 in. |
| July 19, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 10.2 in. |
| June 14, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 997 | 9.5 in. |
| July 19, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 828 | 10.3 in. |
| June 29, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 10.0 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Yellowstone 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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Yellowstone River questions
When is Yellowstone River stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Yellowstone River was stocked in late June (3 of the last 5 years) and mid July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 13, 2026.
What fish are in Yellowstone River?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout.
What are the fishing limits at Yellowstone 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.