Fishing in
Utah
5,271 named waters · 104 stocked in the last 30 days
Strawberry Reservoir is Utah's flagship trout fishery, holding Bear Lake strain cutthroat and kokanee salmon in numbers that make it one of the most consistent big-fish lakes in the West. The Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam is a Blue Ribbon tailwater packed with large, technical rainbow and brown trout, and much of the state's trout stocking program relies on sterile triploid rainbows to protect native cutthroat populations elsewhere.
Utah holds 5,271 fishable waters on the books. Utah DWR has logged 1,489 stockings in the last year, led by rainbow trout. The biggest water in the state is Great Salt Lake at 872,326 acres.
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When does Utah stock?
Stocking peaks in May and June, going by every record on the books.
What you'll catch here
- Rainbow Trout154 waters
- Brook Trout87 waters
- Tiger Trout77 waters
- Brown Trout54 waters
- Largemouth Bass30 waters
- Cutthroat Trout27 waters
- Bluegill26 waters
- Wiper23 waters
Freshest stockings
Full report →- Fish LakeBrook TroutJul 29, 2026
- Fish LakeBrook TroutJul 29, 2026
- Fish LakeSplakeJul 29, 2026
- Silver LakeRainbow TroutJul 28, 2026
- Lower Box Creek ReservoirTiger TroutJul 28, 2026
Most-stocked waters, last 12 months
- Fish Lake41× stocked
- Scofield Reservoir24× stocked
- Starvation Reservoir23× stocked
- Strawberry Reservoir22× stocked
- Salem Lake17× stocked
- Logan River15× stocked
- Willard Bay Reservoir13× stocked
- Jordanelle Reservoir13× stocked
- Navajo Lake12× stocked
- Deer Creek Reservoir11× stocked
Biggest waters
- Great Salt Lake872,326 ac
- Lake Powell124,486 ac
- Sevier Lake122,528 ac
- Utah Lake91,155 ac
- Bear Lake70,009 ac
- Strawberry Reservoir16,218 ac
- Willard Bay Reservoir9,992 ac
- Sevier Bridge Reservoir9,094 ac
Major rivers
- Green Riverorder 9 · ~11,081 cfs
- San Juan Riverorder 9 · ~3,983 cfs
- Bear Riverorder 8 · ~2,403 cfs
- Duchesne Riverorder 8 · ~1,741 cfs
- Dolores Riverorder 8 · ~1,709 cfs
- Sevier Riverorder 8 · ~1,668 cfs
- Chinle Creekorder 8 · ~126 cfs
- Woods Creekorder 8
Waters by county
All counties →Duchesne (443) · Garfield (441) · Summit (331) · Emery (272) · Sanpete (250) · Millard (239) · Sevier (230) · Uintah (221) · Box Elder (216) · Utah (211) · Washington (201) · Beaver (185) · San Juan (178) · Wayne (170) · Kane (154) · Wasatch (154) · Cache (148) · Iron (141) · Salt Lake (136) · Juab (124) · Grand (123) · Weber (121) · Tooele (100) · Piute (96) · Rich (95) · Morgan (84) · Daggett (81) · Carbon (67) · Davis (59)
Seasons, limits, and rules are Utah's call — read the official regulations and buy your license from the state, not a middleman. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
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Utah fishing — FAQ
Where does Utah stock fish?+
Utah DWR logged 1,489 stockings across Utah in the last year, led by rainbow trout, brook trout, tiger trout and brown trout. Browse the map and most-stocked waters above for exact locations.
When does Utah stock fish?+
Stocking in Utah peaks in May and June, going by every record on the books. See each water's page for its own seasonality.
Do I need a license to fish in Utah?+
Yes — Utah requires a fishing license for most anglers. Buy one from the state agency and check current seasons and limits before you go.
How many fishable waters are in Utah?+
Utah has 5,271 named fishable waters mapped on FishableWaters, from stocked reservoirs to wild streams.