Blue Lake (Sanpete County) fishing
Blue Lake was last stocked on Sept. 10, 2026 with 3,003 arctic grayling (1.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Sanpete County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 7,795 fish here, the 41st most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County.
Recent stockings at Blue Lake
- Sept. 10, 20263,003 arctic grayling, 1.8 in. average
- July 14, 2026497 tiger trout, 2.9 in. average
- June 24, 2025496 tiger trout, 2.8 in. average
- Sept. 25, 2024299 arctic grayling, 2.5 in. average
- June 25, 2024494 tiger trout, 2.7 in. average
- July 11, 2023500 tiger trout, 2.9 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Blue Lake facts
- Last stocked
- Sept. 10, 2026 (61 days ago): 3,003 arctic grayling
- Stockings in 2026
- 2 (3,500 fish): 3,003 arctic grayling and 497 tiger trout
- County
- Sanpete County
- Size
- 3
- Stocked since 2021
- tiger trout and arctic grayling
- Likely catch (DWR)
- tiger trout
- Average size stocked
- 2.5 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 41st most fish of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- BLUE L
- Nearest water
- Emerald Lake, 1.4 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Latest fishing report
Fall outlook: cooling water should clear out the summer algae, and trout then feed actively to bulk up ahead of winter. DWR expects fair to good tiger trout fishing with natural baits, lures and flies.
This report is more than 60 days old. Conditions have likely changed.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Sept. 4, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Blue Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| Sept. 10, 2026 | Arctic grayling | 3,003 | 1.8 in. |
| July 14, 2026 | Tiger trout | 497 | 2.9 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.
Blue Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 8, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 40 stockings here in 24 different years, 37,853 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: arctic grayling 62% (4,807 fish) and tiger trout 38% (2,988 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (48% of records) and September (18% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.5 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.8 to 4.5 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 7,795, the 41st most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County and 362nd of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Emerald Lake, 1.4 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Blue Lake in Garfield County, 67.2 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids I436 and I298).
- Other water with this name: Blue Lake (NCL) in Garfield County, 79.3 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids I436 and I297).
- Other water with this name: Blue Lake (A-5) in Summit County, 113.4 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids I436 and V542).
- Other water with this name: Blue Lake in San Juan County, 130.2 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids I436 and I426).
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
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 24.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Blue Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3,500 | 2.0 in. | Arctic grayling, Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 496 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 793 | 2.6 in. | Arctic grayling, Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 500 | 2.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 502 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 2,004 | 3.1 in. | Arctic grayling, Tiger trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 1,999 | 2.8 in. | Arctic grayling, Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 2 | 1,996 | 2.5 in. | Arctic grayling, Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 2,009 | 3.1 in. | Arctic grayling, Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 2 | 2,000 | 2.8 in. | Arctic grayling, Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 497 | 3.5 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 2,019 | 2.7 in. | Arctic grayling, Tiger trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 1,003 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 999 | 3.1 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 997 | 3.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2010 | 2 | 2,001 | 2.2 in. | Arctic grayling, Tiger trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 2,015 | 3.8 in. | Arctic grayling, Tiger trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 2,000 | 2.0 in. | Arctic grayling, Tiger trout |
| 2007 | 2 | 1,997 | 2.7 in. | Arctic grayling, Tiger trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 1,996 | 2.6 in. | Arctic grayling, Tiger trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 1,990 | 2.3 in. | Arctic grayling, Tiger trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 1,000 | 3.1 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 1,542 | 2.6 in. | Arctic grayling, Tiger trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 1,998 | 2.1 in. | Arctic grayling, Tiger trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (7)
| June 24, 2025 | Tiger trout | 496 | 2.8 in. |
| Sept. 25, 2024 | Arctic grayling | 299 | 2.5 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Tiger trout | 494 | 2.7 in. |
| July 11, 2023 | Tiger trout | 500 | 2.9 in. |
| July 7, 2022 | Tiger trout | 502 | 2.8 in. |
| Sept. 23, 2021 | Arctic grayling | 1,505 | 2.6 in. |
| July 7, 2021 | Tiger trout | 499 | 4.5 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Blue Lake 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
- Camping
- Primitive tent camping
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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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 (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 10, 2026.
What fish are in Blue Lake?
DWR lists tiger trout as likely catches and arctic grayling and brook trout as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger trout and arctic grayling.
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.