Species
Tiger Trout
On record in 124 waters across 6 states
Tiger trout are a hybrid — brown trout crossed with brook trout — and they look the part, with a wild, tiger-striped pattern that makes them one of the more eye-catching fish a stocking truck delivers. They're sterile, aggressive, and stocked in limited numbers, so catching one usually feels like a bonus fish on a normal trout outing.
Tiger Trout are on record in 124 waters across 6 states, most heavily in Utah, Washington, Massachusetts, Idaho and North Dakota. FishableWaters tracks every tiger trout stocking from state agency reports — use the state links and most-stocked list below to find waters near you.
By state
- Utah77 waters
- Washington29 waters
- Massachusetts9 waters
- Idaho5 waters
- North Dakota2 waters
- Wyoming2 waters
Most-stocked waters
- Scofield ReservoirUT6×
- Salem LakeUT4×
- Canyon PondUT4×
- Yearns ReservoirUT3×
- Burriston PondsUT3×
- Spring LakeUT3×
- Navajo LakeUT3×
- Hooker LakeND2×
- Mill Hollow ReservoirUT2×
- East Fork Virgin RiverUT2×
- Fish LakeUT2×
- Lower Bowns ReservoirUT2×
- Moon LakeND2×
- Lost Creek ReservoirUT2×
- Panguitch LakeUT2×
How to catch them
Tiger trout have a reputation for being aggressive feeders, more willing to chase a moving lure than a typical stocked rainbow. Spinners, small crankbaits, and streamers worked with some action tend to outperform dead-drifted bait.
Inline spinners and small streamers get eaten aggressively. PowerBait and nightcrawlers still work on fresh stockings, but tigers respond especially well to anything with movement.
Know your fish
Dark, wavy vermiculated markings cover the body from head to tail, more pronounced and irregular than the spotting on either parent species. The overall look is closer to brown trout coloration with brook trout patterning laid over top.
Stocked in spring and fall in most waters that receive them, since they're typically a limited, put-and-take addition to a broader trout program rather than the primary species stocked.
Freshest tiger trout stockings
| Jul 28, 2026 | Lower Box Creek ReservoirUT | 750 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Blanding City ReservoirsUT | 4,506 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Monticello LakeUT | 1,000 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Iron LakeID | 1,061 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Bastian ReservoirUT | 1,502 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Academy Mill ReservoirUT | 3,014 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Blue LakeUT | 497 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Marks PondUT | 1,502 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Emery ReservoirUT | 2,506 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Honeymoon LakeUT | 148 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Yellow LakeUT | 53 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Surveyors LakeUT | 53 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Spectacle LakeUT | 53 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Lower Barker ReservoirUT | 95 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Solitaire LakeUT | 74 |
Tiger Trout — FAQ
Where can I catch tiger trout?+
Tiger Trout are stocked across 6 states, led by Utah, Washington, Massachusetts, Idaho and North Dakota. Pick a state below to see every water stocked with tiger trout.
What's the best bait for tiger trout?+
Inline spinners and small streamers get eaten aggressively. PowerBait and nightcrawlers still work on fresh stockings, but tigers respond especially well to anything with movement.
When is the best time to catch tiger trout?+
Stocked in spring and fall in most waters that receive them, since they're typically a limited, put-and-take addition to a broader trout program rather than the primary species stocked.
How many waters are stocked with tiger trout?+
124 waters across 6 states hold tiger trout on record, updated daily from agency stocking reports.