Blue Lake (San Juan County) fishing
Blue Lake was last stocked on June 1, 2026 with 806 rainbow trout (10.4 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in San Juan County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 4,878 fish here, the 12th most of 16 stocked waters in San Juan County.
Blue Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| June 1, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 806 | 10.4 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 Blue Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on June 18.
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.
Blue Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 3, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 32 stockings here in 25 different years, 21,704 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (4,878 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (53% of records) and July (47% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 10.2 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 9.7 to 10.5 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 4,878, the 12th most of 16 stocked waters in San Juan County and 452nd of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Dark Canyon Lake, 1.2 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Blue Lake in Sanpete County, 130.2 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids I426 and I436).
- Other water with this name: Blue Lake (A-5) in Summit County, 177.5 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids I426 and V542).
- Other water with this name: Blue Lake in Garfield County, 131 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids I426 and I298).
- Other water with this name: Blue Lake (NCL) in Garfield County, 146.9 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids I426 and I297).
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Blue Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 806 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 811 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 810 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 802 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 809 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 840 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 804 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 1,017 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 1,000 | 10.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 2 | 1,003 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 2 | 1,005 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 1,038 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 1,011 | 8.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 2 | 975 | 8.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 2 | 1,000 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 1,000 | 10.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 2 | 1,049 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 1,001 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 630 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 630 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 630 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 631 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 800 | 10.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 801 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 801 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (5)
| June 18, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 811 | 10.3 in. |
| July 9, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 810 | 9.7 in. |
| July 18, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 802 | 9.9 in. |
| June 28, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 809 | 10.2 in. |
| July 8, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 840 | 10.5 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Blue Lake 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.
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Blue Lake questions
When is Blue Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Blue Lake was stocked in late June to early July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 1, 2026.
What fish are in Blue Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout.
What are the fishing limits at Blue Lake?
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. 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.