Benches Pond fishing
Benches Pond was last stocked on June 25, 2026 with 999 rainbow trout (10.4 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a pond in Sanpete County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 20,509 fish here, the 21st most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County.
Latest fishing report
Fall outlook: rainbow trout are plentiful and fishing should be good to excellent, improving as water temperatures fall. Common baits, lures and flies all work.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Sept. 4, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Benches Pond stocking report, last 12 months
| June 25, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 10.4 in. |
| June 16, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 9.8 in. |
| May 20, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,003 | 9.0 in. |
| April 21, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 9.8 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 Benches Pond stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 4 records, first on May 27, last on July 29.
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.
Benches Pond stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 13, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 207 stockings here in 25 different years, 126,670 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (20,509 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (34% of records) and July (28% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 10.5 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 9.0 to 12.3 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 20,509, the 21st most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County and 224th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Fairview Lakes, 1.2 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Benches Pond stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4,000 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 4 | 4,002 | 10.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 4 | 3,998 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 4 | 3,999 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 2,006 | 11.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 3 | 2,504 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 4 | 4,009 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 8 | 5,019 | 11.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 8 | 5,066 | 10.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 5 | 5,002 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 7 | 4,530 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 9 | 5,017 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 10 | 5,052 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 9 | 5,044 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 9 | 5,016 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 10 | 5,022 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 18 | 8,808 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 18 | 8,627 | 10.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 18 | 7,000 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 10 | 7,502 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2006 | 9 | 5,569 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 7 | 3,369 | 11.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 8 | 4,824 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 9 | 5,308 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 10 | 6,377 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (17)
| July 29, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 10.2 in. |
| July 14, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,003 | 11.1 in. |
| June 25, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 9.7 in. |
| May 27, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 998 | 12.3 in. |
| July 23, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 9.5 in. |
| July 1, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.8 in. |
| June 19, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 998 | 10.6 in. |
| May 30, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 10.4 in. |
| Aug. 7, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.8 in. |
| July 19, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 9.8 in. |
| June 14, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.8 in. |
| June 7, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.8 in. |
| June 21, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 11.2 in. |
| June 2, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,007 | 11.0 in. |
| July 21, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 504 | 10.1 in. |
| June 29, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.8 in. |
| May 26, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,500 | 10.8 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Benches Pond 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.
Access and facilities
- Accessible
- Limited wheelchair access, Restrooms
- Facilities
- Restrooms
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Benches Pond questions
When is Benches Pond stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Benches Pond was stocked in late May (3 of the last 5 years), early to mid June (3 of the last 5 years), late June (3 of the last 5 years), early to mid July (3 of the last 5 years) and late July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 25, 2026.
What fish are in Benches Pond?
DWR lists rainbow trout as likely catches. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout.
What are the fishing limits at Benches Pond?
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. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. 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.