Cliff Lake (WR-49) fishing
Cliff Lake (WR-49) was last stocked on July 21, 2026 with 2,002 tiger trout (4.1 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Duchesne County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 7,988 fish here, the 29th most of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County.
Recent stockings at Cliff Lake (WR-49)
- July 21, 20262,002 tiger trout, 4.1 in. average
- June 30, 20251,996 brook trout, 3.4 in. average
- July 1, 20211,997 brook trout and 1,993 tiger trout, 3.3 in. average
- June 30, 20164,056 brook trout, 2.1 in. average
- July 10, 20133,999 brook trout, 2.6 in. average
- July 8, 20131,098 tiger trout, 3.1 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Cliff Lake (WR-49) facts
- Last stocked
- July 21, 2026 (112 days ago): 2,002 tiger trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (2,002 fish): 2,002 tiger trout
- County
- Duchesne County
- Stocked since 2021
- tiger trout and brook trout
- Average size stocked
- 3.5 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 29th most fish of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- CLIFF L WR-49
- Nearest water
- Larvae Lake (WR-12), 4.5 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Cliff Lake (WR-49) stocking report, last 12 months
| July 21, 2026 | Tiger trout | 2,002 | 4.1 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.
Cliff Lake (WR-49) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 7, 2004. Since then DWR has logged 9 stockings here in 7 different years, 25,152 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: tiger trout 50% (3,995 fish) and brook trout 50% (3,993 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (78% of records) and June (22% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.5 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 3.3 to 4.1 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 7,988, the 29th most of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County and 358th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Larvae Lake (WR-12), 4.5 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Cliff Lake (G-5) in Summit County, 22.6 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids II126 and II553).
- Other water with this name: Cliff Lake (A-34) in Summit County, 51.5 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids II126 and V552).
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
When is Cliff Lake (WR-49) 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.
Cliff Lake (WR-49) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2,002 | 4.1 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 1,996 | 3.4 in. | Brook trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 3,990 | 3.3 in. | Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 4,056 | 2.1 in. | Brook trout |
| 2013 | 2 | 5,097 | 2.7 in. | Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 4,001 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 4,010 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (3)
| June 30, 2025 | Brook trout | 1,996 | 3.4 in. |
| July 1, 2021 | Brook trout | 1,997 | 3.3 in. |
| July 1, 2021 | Tiger trout | 1,993 | 3.3 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Cliff Lake (WR-49) 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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Cliff Lake (WR-49) questions
When was Cliff Lake (WR-49) last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 21, 2026: 2,002 tiger trout.
What fish are in Cliff Lake (WR-49)?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger trout and brook 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.