Cook Lake fishing
Cook Lake was last stocked on July 13, 2026 with 499 brook trout (2.9 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Wayne County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 8,916 fish here, the 4th most of 34 stocked waters in Wayne County.
Recent stockings at Cook Lake
- July 13, 2026499 brook trout, 2.9 in. average
- June 24, 2026506 rainbow trout, 10.5 in. average
- May 26, 2026504 tiger trout, 9.7 in. average
- June 24, 2025505 rainbow trout, 10.3 in. average
- June 23, 2025498 brook trout, 3.0 in. average
- June 19, 2025511 tiger trout, 10.4 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Cook Lake facts
- Last stocked
- July 13, 2026 (120 days ago): 499 brook trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 3 (1,509 fish): 506 rainbow trout, 504 tiger trout and 499 brook trout
- County
- Wayne County
- Stocked since 2021
- brook trout, rainbow trout and tiger trout
- Average size stocked
- 7.5 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 4th most fish of 34 stocked waters in Wayne County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- COOK L BT
- Nearest water
- Miller Lake, 1.4 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Cook Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| July 13, 2026 | Brook trout | 499 | 2.9 in. |
| June 24, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 506 | 10.5 in. |
| May 26, 2026 | Tiger trout | 504 | 9.7 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.
Cook Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 28, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 66 stockings here in 25 different years, 43,203 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 34% (3,042 fish), brook trout 34% (3,001 fish) and tiger trout 32% (2,873 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (53% of records) and July (35% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 7.5 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.6 to 10.5 in.). The yearly average was 7.4 in. in 2021 and 7.9 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 8,916, the 4th most of 34 stocked waters in Wayne County and 342nd of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Miller Lake, 1.4 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 Cook Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 3 records, first on June 19, last on June 24.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Cook Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1,509 | 7.7 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 3 | 1,514 | 7.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 3 | 1,519 | 7.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2023 | 3 | 1,503 | 7.3 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2022 | 3 | 1,499 | 7.4 in. | Brook trout, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 3 | 1,372 | 7.4 in. | Brook trout, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 3 | 2,032 | 8.1 in. | Brook trout, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 3 | 1,497 | 8.1 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 3 | 2,003 | 8.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 3 | 1,612 | 7.2 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 4 | 2,040 | 6.2 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 3 | 2,273 | 5.4 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 3 | 2,252 | 5.0 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 3 | 2,261 | 5.5 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 2 | 1,491 | 7.5 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 2 | 1,515 | 8.3 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 2 | 1,916 | 8.4 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 1,909 | 8.3 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 1,922 | 8.1 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 2 | 1,499 | 7.8 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 1,284 | 7.0 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 1,285 | 7.3 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 999 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 3 | 1,994 | 5.9 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 3 | 2,503 | 4.9 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (15)
| June 24, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 505 | 10.3 in. |
| June 23, 2025 | Brook trout | 498 | 3.0 in. |
| June 19, 2025 | Tiger trout | 511 | 10.4 in. |
| July 16, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 502 | 9.8 in. |
| June 26, 2024 | Tiger trout | 518 | 9.6 in. |
| June 24, 2024 | Brook trout | 499 | 2.6 in. |
| July 13, 2023 | Tiger trout | 496 | 9.5 in. |
| July 13, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 504 | 9.9 in. |
| July 11, 2023 | Brook trout | 503 | 2.6 in. |
| July 7, 2022 | Brook trout | 501 | 3.0 in. |
| June 28, 2022 | Tiger trout | 498 | 9.1 in. |
| June 21, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 500 | 10.2 in. |
| July 6, 2021 | Brook trout | 501 | 2.8 in. |
| July 6, 2021 | Tiger trout | 346 | 9.5 in. |
| June 23, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 525 | 10.5 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Cook Lake 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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Cook Lake questions
When is Cook Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Cook Lake was stocked in late June (4 of the last 5 years) and early to mid July (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 13, 2026.
What fish are in Cook Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked brook trout, rainbow trout and tiger 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.