Castle Lake (D-14) fishing
Castle Lake (D-14) was last stocked on Sept. 21, 2026 with 202 cutthroat trout (1.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Duchesne County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 621 fish here, the 206th most of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County.
Recent stockings at Castle Lake (D-14)
- Sept. 21, 2026202 cutthroat trout, 1.8 in. average
- Sept. 23, 2024196 cutthroat trout, 1.5 in. average
- Sept. 23, 2022223 cutthroat trout, 1.6 in. average
- July 9, 201995 tiger trout, 2.6 in. average
- July 14, 201699 tiger trout, 3.6 in. average
- Aug. 1, 20111,352 tiger trout, 2.9 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Castle Lake (D-14) facts
- Last stocked
- Sept. 21, 2026 (50 days ago): 202 cutthroat trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (202 fish): 202 cutthroat trout
- County
- Duchesne County
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout
- Average size stocked
- 1.6 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 206th most fish of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- CASTLE L D-14
- Nearest water
- Bud Lake (Z-2), 0.4 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Castle Lake (D-14) stocking report, last 12 months
| Sept. 21, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 202 | 1.8 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.
Castle Lake (D-14) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Aug. 1, 2011. Since then DWR has logged 6 stockings here in 6 different years, 2,167 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (621 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: September (50% of records) and July (33% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 1.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.5 to 1.8 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 621, the 206th most of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County and 886th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Bud Lake (Z-2), 0.4 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Castle Lake (W-67) in Summit County, 13.5 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids II117A and IV549).
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
When is Castle Lake (D-14) 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.
Castle Lake (D-14) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 202 | 1.8 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 196 | 1.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 223 | 1.6 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 95 | 2.6 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 99 | 3.6 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 1,352 | 2.9 in. | Tiger trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (2)
| Sept. 23, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 196 | 1.5 in. |
| Sept. 23, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 223 | 1.6 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Castle Lake (D-14) 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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Castle Lake (D-14) questions
When was Castle Lake (D-14) last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 21, 2026: 202 cutthroat trout.
What fish are in Castle Lake (D-14)?
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.