Cliff Lake (G-5) fishing
Cliff Lake (G-5) was last stocked on Sept. 17, 2025 with 1,605 cutthroat trout (3.4 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Summit County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 6,982 fish here, the 30th most of 181 stocked waters in Summit County.
Cliff Lake (G-5) stocking report, last 12 months
No stocking recorded in the last 12 months. The most recent record is dated Sept. 17, 2025.
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Sept. 25, 2026; newest record dated Sept. 23, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
When is Cliff Lake (G-5) stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 3 of those 5 years.
Stocking dates moved around from year to year, so no single window repeats in 3 or more of the last 5 years.
2025 stocking: 3 records, first on June 30, last on Sept. 17.
In past years, stocking here had usually started by this time of year (3 of the last 5 years). No stocking has been recorded here yet in 2026.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Patterns are based on past stocking records and are not a promise of future stocking. Weather, water conditions and hatchery supply change plans. How we read patterns.
Cliff Lake (G-5) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 15, 2008. Since then DWR has logged 9 stockings here in 7 different years, 26,204 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 68% (4,775 fish) and tiger trout 32% (2,207 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (44% of records) and July (33% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.5 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.8 to 3.4 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 6,982, the 30th most of 181 stocked waters in Summit County and 386th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Smiths Fork Pass Lake (G-14), 2.1 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Cliff Lake (A-34) in Summit County, 30.1 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids II553 and V552).
- Other water with this name: Cliff Lake (WR-49) in Duchesne County, 22.6 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids II553 and II126).
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Cliff Lake (G-5) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 4,775 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 1,100 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 1,107 | 2.6 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 3,312 | 2.4 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 3,300 | 2.7 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 4,306 | 4.0 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 8,304 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (5)
| Sept. 17, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 1,605 | 3.4 in. |
| June 30, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 2,771 | 1.8 in. |
| June 30, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 399 | 2.7 in. |
| July 14, 2023 | Tiger trout | 1,100 | 2.8 in. |
| June 28, 2022 | Tiger trout | 1,107 | 2.6 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Cliff Lake (G-5) under that name, so statewide rules apply unless DWR posts a change. Some waters are covered by a group entry (for example a drainage or its tributaries).
Rules summarized in our own words from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. DWR can change rules mid-year: check the current guidebook and its updates at wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.
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Cliff Lake (G-5) questions
When was Cliff Lake (G-5) last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 17, 2025: 1,605 cutthroat trout.
What fish are in Cliff Lake (G-5)?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout and tiger trout.
What are the fishing limits at Cliff Lake (G-5)?
The 2026 guidebook lists no water-specific rules under this name, so statewide limits apply unless DWR posts a change. See our statewide limits page and check the guidebook.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Sept. 25, 2026. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.