Big Lake (Garfield County) fishing
Big Lake was last stocked on Sept. 10, 2026 with 1,001 arctic grayling (1.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Garfield County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 2,697 fish here, the 30th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.
Recent stockings at Big Lake
- Sept. 10, 20261,001 arctic grayling, 1.8 in. average
- July 14, 2026200 brook trout, 2.8 in. average
- June 23, 2025201 brook trout, 2.9 in. average
- June 24, 2024205 brook trout, 2.6 in. average
- July 10, 2023193 brook trout, 2.6 in. average
- July 7, 2022201 brook trout, 3.0 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Big Lake facts
- Last stocked
- Sept. 10, 2026 (61 days ago): 1,001 arctic grayling
- Stockings in 2026
- 2 (1,201 fish): 1,001 arctic grayling and 200 brook trout
- County
- Garfield County
- Stocked since 2021
- brook trout and arctic grayling
- Average size stocked
- 2.4 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 30th most fish of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- BIG L BTS
- Nearest water
- Pleasant Creek Lake, 1.1 mi
- Rules
- Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook
Big Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| Sept. 10, 2026 | Arctic grayling | 1,001 | 1.8 in. |
| July 14, 2026 | Brook trout | 200 | 2.8 in. |
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026; newest record dated Nov. 19, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
Big Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 8, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 34 stockings here in 25 different years, 10,402 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: arctic grayling 55% (1,495 fish) and brook trout 45% (1,202 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (53% of records) and June (21% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.4 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.8 to 3.0 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 2,697, the 30th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 579th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Pleasant Creek Lake, 1.1 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Big Lake in Sevier County, 47.4 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids I296 and VI494).
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
When is Big Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on June 23.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Big Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1,201 | 2.0 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 201 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 205 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 193 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 201 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 696 | 2.7 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 715 | 2.7 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 500 | 2.3 in. | Arctic grayling |
| 2018 | 2 | 706 | 3.1 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2017 | 2 | 710 | 2.7 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 236 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 699 | 2.6 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 693 | 2.2 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2013 | 2 | 702 | 3.0 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 200 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 207 | 3.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 213 | 2.7 in. | Brook trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 208 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 213 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2007 | 2 | 702 | 2.0 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 200 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 197 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 195 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 209 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 200 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (6)
| June 23, 2025 | Brook trout | 201 | 2.9 in. |
| June 24, 2024 | Brook trout | 205 | 2.6 in. |
| July 10, 2023 | Brook trout | 193 | 2.6 in. |
| July 7, 2022 | Brook trout | 201 | 3.0 in. |
| Sept. 23, 2021 | Arctic grayling | 494 | 2.6 in. |
| July 6, 2021 | Brook trout | 202 | 2.7 in. |
Fishing rules
- Individually listed Boulder Mountain waters follow their own entries; any water not named separately follows statewide rules.
- No fishing from a boat with a motor, except at Wide Hollow Reservoir, Pine Lake and Lower Bowns Reservoir.
From the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, in our own words. Rules can change mid-year: check wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.
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Big Lake questions
When is Big Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Big Lake was stocked in early July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 10, 2026.
What fish are in Big Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked brook trout and arctic grayling.
Are there special fishing rules at Big Lake?
Yes. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists rules for this water, summarized on this page. Check the guidebook and DWR updates before fishing.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Nov. 10, 2026. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Nov. 10, 2026. Found an error? Tell us. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.