China Lake (G-21) fishing
China Lake (G-21) was last stocked on July 15, 2026 with 3,895 brook trout (3.5 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Summit County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 28,606 fish here, the 16th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County.
Recent stockings at China Lake (G-21)
- July 15, 20263,895 brook trout, 3.5 in. average
- July 1, 20252,499 brook trout, 3.4 in. average
- June 28, 20243,885 brook trout, 2.9 in. average
- July 21, 20233,916 brook trout, 3.0 in. average
- June 30, 20224,000 brook trout, 3.7 in. average
- Sept. 21, 20213,999 arctic grayling, 2.6 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
China Lake (G-21) facts
- Last stocked
- July 15, 2026 (118 days ago): 3,895 brook trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (3,895 fish): 3,895 brook trout
- County
- Summit County
- Stocked since 2021
- brook trout and arctic grayling
- Average size stocked
- 3.2 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 16th most fish of 183 stocked waters in Summit County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- CHINA L G-21
- Nearest water
- Marsh Lake (G-19), 1.3 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
China Lake (G-21) stocking report, last 12 months
| July 15, 2026 | Brook trout | 3,895 | 3.5 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.
China Lake (G-21) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 28, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 36 stockings here in 23 different years, 202,307 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: brook trout 86% (24,607 fish) and arctic grayling 14% (3,999 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (56% of records) and June (19% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.2 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.6 to 3.7 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 28,606, the 16th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County and 193rd of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Marsh Lake (G-19), 1.3 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 China Lake (G-21) stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on July 1.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
China Lake (G-21) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3,895 | 3.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 2,499 | 3.4 in. | Brook trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 3,885 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 3,916 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 4,000 | 3.7 in. | Brook trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 10,411 | 3.1 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 10,867 | 3.1 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2019 | 2 | 9,878 | 2.6 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 15,315 | 3.1 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 6,929 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 7,884 | 2.1 in. | Brook trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 11,110 | 2.6 in. | Arctic grayling |
| 2014 | 5 | 15,775 | 2.8 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 7,867 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 7,812 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 7,797 | 2.8 in. | Brook trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 7,800 | 2.7 in. | Brook trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 7,800 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2007 | 2 | 15,599 | 2.4 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 15,599 | 2.3 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 8,789 | 2.4 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 7,824 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 9,056 | 2.1 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (6)
| July 1, 2025 | Brook trout | 2,499 | 3.4 in. |
| June 28, 2024 | Brook trout | 3,885 | 2.9 in. |
| July 21, 2023 | Brook trout | 3,916 | 3.0 in. |
| June 30, 2022 | Brook trout | 4,000 | 3.7 in. |
| Sept. 21, 2021 | Arctic grayling | 3,999 | 2.6 in. |
| July 1, 2021 | Brook trout | 6,412 | 3.3 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for China Lake (G-21) 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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China Lake (G-21) questions
When is China Lake (G-21) stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show China Lake (G-21) was stocked in late June to early July (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 15, 2026.
What fish are in China Lake (G-21)?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked brook trout and arctic grayling.
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.