Bridger Lake (G-20) fishing

Bridger Lake (G-20) was last stocked on July 29, 2026 with 1,002 rainbow trout (11.0 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Summit County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 47,117 fish here, the 10th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County.

Summit County

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedJuly 29, 2026104 days ago, rainbow trout

Fish stocked in 20267,5975 records

Records since 202132History back to 2002

Stocked species2rainbow trout and brook trout

Recent stockings at Bridger Lake (G-20)

July 29, 20261,002 rainbow trout, 11.0 in. average
July 14, 20261,500 rainbow trout, 10.8 in. average
July 6, 20261,502 rainbow trout, 10.5 in. average
June 20, 20262,091 brook trout, 3.5 in. average
June 18, 20261,502 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average
Aug. 13, 20251,000 rainbow trout, 12.8 in. average

Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.

Bridger Lake (G-20) facts

Last stocked: July 29, 2026 (104 days ago): 1,002 rainbow trout
Stockings in 2026: 5 (7,597 fish): 5,506 rainbow trout and 2,091 brook trout
County: Summit County
Stocked since 2021: rainbow trout and brook trout
Average size stocked: 8.5 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 10th most fish of 183 stocked waters in Summit County since 2021
Name in DWR report: BRIDGER L G-20
Nearest water: Marsh Lake (G-19), 0.6 mi
Rules: Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)

Bridger Lake (G-20) stocking report, last 12 months

Bridger Lake (G-20): DWR stocking records since Nov. 10, 2025, newest first.

July 29, 2026	Rainbow trout	1,002	11.0 in.
July 14, 2026	Rainbow trout	1,500	10.8 in.
July 6, 2026	Rainbow trout	1,502	10.5 in.
June 20, 2026	Brook trout	2,091	3.5 in.
June 18, 2026	Rainbow trout	1,502	9.8 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.

Bridger Lake (G-20) stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: May 16, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 151 stockings here in 25 different years, 263,102 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 73% (34,520 fish) and brook trout 27% (12,597 fish).
Busiest months in the record: July (38% of records) and June (31% of records).
Stocked fish averaged 8.5 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.3 to 12.8 in.). The yearly average was 7.7 in. in 2021 and 8.8 in. in 2025.
Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 47,117, the 10th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County and 117th of 1,076 statewide.
Nearest other water with a page: Marsh Lake (G-19), 0.6 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 Bridger Lake (G-20) stocked?

Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.

late Maystocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and brook trout.

late Junestocked in 5 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and brook trout.

mid to late Julystocked in 5 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and brook trout.

2025 stocking: 7 records, first on June 3, last on Aug. 13.

Years with a stocking in each third of the month, 2021 to 2025:012345

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.

Bridger Lake (G-20) stocking history by year

Bridger Lake (G-20): DWR stocking records per year. Fish counts are totals of all records that year; average length is weighted by the number of fish.
Year	Records	Fish	Avg. length	Species
2026	5	7,597	8.6 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2025	7	7,599	8.8 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2024	4	7,735	8.7 in.	Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2023	6	8,752	9.3 in.	Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2022	5	7,328	7.6 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2021	5	8,106	7.7 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2020	7	10,220	7.8 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2019	6	9,791	8.5 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2018	6	10,156	8.0 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2017	6	10,097	8.6 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2016	7	10,131	9.1 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2015	7	9,866	9.2 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2014	6	9,947	8.7 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2013	5	12,773	7.2 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2012	6	10,398	8.1 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2011	6	7,997	9.7 in.	Rainbow trout
2010	7	10,239	8.7 in.	Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout
2009	6	9,964	8.4 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2008	5	10,155	8.3 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2007	6	10,229	8.8 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2006	6	9,989	8.5 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2005	5	8,878	8.1 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2004	6	11,964	8.5 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2003	8	26,223	5.7 in.	Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2002	8	16,968	6.8 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout

All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (27)

Bridger Lake (G-20): DWR stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025.

Aug. 13, 2025	Rainbow trout	500	12.8 in.
Aug. 13, 2025	Rainbow trout	500	12.8 in.
July 24, 2025	Rainbow trout	750	10.8 in.
July 24, 2025	Rainbow trout	748	10.8 in.
June 30, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,500	10.1 in.
June 30, 2025	Brook trout	2,101	3.0 in.
June 3, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,500	10.8 in.
July 17, 2024	Brook trout	2,091	3.7 in.
July 11, 2024	Rainbow trout	2,300	10.0 in.
June 24, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,544	11.2 in.
May 29, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,800	10.8 in.
Aug. 9, 2023	Brook trout	2,100	3.7 in.
July 31, 2023	Rainbow trout	1,650	12.0 in.
July 11, 2023	Rainbow trout	998	11.3 in.
June 26, 2023	Rainbow trout	1,532	11.0 in.
June 7, 2023	Rainbow trout	1,569	10.6 in.
June 6, 2023	Rainbow trout	903	10.6 in.
July 28, 2022	Rainbow trout	1,000	10.0 in.
July 12, 2022	Rainbow trout	1,502	10.1 in.
June 30, 2022	Rainbow trout	1,500	9.4 in.
May 23, 2022	Brook trout	2,108	2.3 in.
May 23, 2022	Rainbow trout	1,218	9.5 in.
July 26, 2021	Rainbow trout	1,500	10.1 in.
July 13, 2021	Brook trout	2,106	2.7 in.
July 13, 2021	Rainbow trout	1,502	9.3 in.
June 22, 2021	Rainbow trout	1,502	9.3 in.
May 25, 2021	Rainbow trout	1,496	9.0 in.

Fishing rules

No water-specific entry for Bridger Lake (G-20) 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.

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Bridger Lake (G-20) questions

When is Bridger Lake (G-20) stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Bridger Lake (G-20) was stocked in late May (3 of the last 5 years), late June (5 of the last 5 years) and mid to late July (5 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 29, 2026.

What fish are in Bridger Lake (G-20)?

Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout and brook trout.

Sources

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.