Big Sand Wash fishing
Big Sand Wash was last stocked on Oct. 28, 2026 with 5,499 rainbow trout and 3,740 cutbow (9.7 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Duchesne County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 93,540 fish here, the 3rd most of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County.
Recent stockings at Big Sand Wash
- Oct. 28, 20265,499 rainbow trout and 3,740 cutbow, 9.7 in. average
- July 16, 2026425 walleye, 4.6 in. average
- May 21, 2026400 rainbow trout, 13.1 in. average
- May 19, 20263,792 rainbow trout, 11.8 in. average
- May 18, 20262,240 rainbow trout, 11.6 in. average
- Oct. 29, 20257,453 cutbow, 4.5 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Big Sand Wash facts
- Last stocked
- Oct. 28, 2026 (13 days ago): 5,499 rainbow trout and 3,740 cutbow
- Stockings in 2026
- 10 (16,096 fish): 11,931 rainbow trout, 3,740 cutbow and 425 walleye
- County
- Duchesne County
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout, cutbow and walleye
- Likely catch (DWR)
- rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, walleye and yellow perch
- Average size stocked
- 8.9 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 3rd most fish of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- BIG SANDWASH RES
- Nearest water
- Duchesne River (Lower), 9.3 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Big Sand Wash stocking report, last 12 months
| Oct. 28, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 5,499 | 10.6 in. |
| Oct. 28, 2026 | Cutbow | 3,740 | 8.5 in. |
| July 16, 2026 | Walleye | 425 | 4.6 in. |
| May 21, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 400 | 13.1 in. |
| May 19, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 948 | 11.8 in. |
| May 19, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 948 | 11.8 in. |
| May 19, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 948 | 11.8 in. |
| May 19, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 948 | 11.8 in. |
| May 18, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,120 | 11.6 in. |
| May 18, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,120 | 11.6 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 Sand Wash stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 13, 2001. Since then DWR has logged 134 stockings here in 24 different years, 7,129,103 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 88% (81,922 fish), cutbow 12% (11,193 fish) and walleye 0% (425 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: May (37% of records) and June (18% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 8.9 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 4.2 to 13.1 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 93,540, the 3rd most of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County and 69th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Duchesne River (Lower), 9.3 mi away.
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 Sand Wash stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 4 records, first on May 17, last on Oct. 29.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Big Sand Wash stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 16,096 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Cutbow, Walleye |
| 2025 | 4 | 20,495 | 7.8 in. | Cutbow, Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 8 | 21,857 | 8.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 4 | 11,676 | 10.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 3 | 11,953 | 9.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 11,463 | 8.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 8 | 21,584 | 9.1 in. | Tiger trout, Walleye, Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 7 | 110,196 | 1.8 in. | Tiger trout, Walleye, Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 3 | 14,527 | 8.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 8 | 207,384 | 1.1 in. | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Walleye |
| 2016 | 8 | 6,116,379 | 0.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Walleye |
| 2015 | 5 | 21,783 | 5.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2014 | 6 | 32,503 | 5.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2013 | 5 | 13,035 | 8.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 8 | 22,486 | 7.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 9 | 67,698 | 3.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 6 | 79,525 | 3.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 8 | 12,260 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 6 | 73,547 | 3.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 7 | 81,279 | 3.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 5 | 42,310 | 4.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 44,958 | 3.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 49,502 | 3.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2001 | 1 | 24,607 | 2.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (21)
| Oct. 29, 2025 | Cutbow | 7,453 | 4.5 in. |
| June 1, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 4,913 | 9.6 in. |
| May 24, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 4,960 | 9.7 in. |
| May 17, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,169 | 9.5 in. |
| Nov. 18, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,562 | 4.8 in. |
| Nov. 18, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 3,977 | 4.6 in. |
| Nov. 18, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 315 | 4.2 in. |
| Nov. 14, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 2,000 | 9.8 in. |
| May 18, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 4,960 | 9.4 in. |
| May 18, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,681 | 9.4 in. |
| May 10, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 5,136 | 9.4 in. |
| May 10, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 2,226 | 9.4 in. |
| Nov. 10, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,100 | 10.9 in. |
| May 9, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 3,488 | 11.2 in. |
| May 2, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 3,648 | 10.7 in. |
| May 2, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 3,440 | 10.9 in. |
| Nov. 1, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,499 | 11.8 in. |
| May 25, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 306 | 11.7 in. |
| April 20, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 10,148 | 8.6 in. |
| Nov. 2, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,563 | 10.1 in. |
| March 23, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 9,900 | 7.9 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Big Sand Wash in the 2026 guidebook: statewide limits apply unless a group entry (such as a drainage) covers it.
From the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, in our own words. Rules can change mid-year: check wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing.
Access and facilities
- Boating
- Boat ramp
- Other activities
- Hiking
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Big Sand Wash questions
When is Big Sand Wash stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Big Sand Wash was stocked in early to mid May (3 of the last 5 years) and early November (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Oct. 28, 2026.
What fish are in Big Sand Wash?
DWR lists rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, walleye and yellow perch as likely catches and brown trout and largemouth bass as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, cutbow and walleye.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Nov. 10, 2026. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. 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.