Candy Lake (GR-17) fishing
Candy Lake (GR-17) was last stocked on July 15, 2026 with 220 cutthroat trout (2.0 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Daggett County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 985 fish here, the 28th most of 38 stocked waters in Daggett County.
Recent stockings at Candy Lake (GR-17)
- July 15, 2026220 cutthroat trout, 2.0 in. average
- June 30, 2025207 cutthroat trout, 2.7 in. average
- Oct. 1, 2024558 cutthroat trout, 3.8 in. average
- July 14, 2016825 tiger trout, 3.6 in. average
- July 30, 2007824 arctic grayling, 1.5 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Candy Lake (GR-17) facts
- Last stocked
- July 15, 2026 (118 days ago): 220 cutthroat trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (220 fish): 220 cutthroat trout
- County
- Daggett County
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout
- Average size stocked
- 3.2 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 28th most fish of 38 stocked waters in Daggett County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- CANDY L GR-17
- Nearest water
- Daggett Lake (GR-6), 1.2 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Candy Lake (GR-17) stocking report, last 12 months
| July 15, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 220 | 2.0 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.
Candy Lake (GR-17) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 30, 2007. Since then DWR has logged 5 stockings here in 5 different years, 2,634 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (985 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (60% of records) and June (20% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.2 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.0 to 3.8 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 985, the 28th most of 38 stocked waters in Daggett County and 802nd of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Daggett Lake (GR-6), 1.2 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 Candy Lake (GR-17) stocked?
Stocked in 2 of the last 5 years (2021 to 2025). We show a pattern only when a water was stocked in at least 3 of the last 5 years, so this page shows the stocking history only.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. How we read stocking patterns.
Candy Lake (GR-17) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 220 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 207 | 2.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 558 | 3.8 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 825 | 3.6 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 824 | 1.5 in. | Arctic grayling |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (2)
| June 30, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 207 | 2.7 in. |
| Oct. 1, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 558 | 3.8 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Candy Lake (GR-17) 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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Candy Lake (GR-17) questions
When was Candy Lake (GR-17) last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 15, 2026: 220 cutthroat trout.
What fish are in Candy Lake (GR-17)?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout.
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.