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.
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 Sept. 25, 2026; newest record dated Sept. 23, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
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. 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.
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 340th of 1,068 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.
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 Sept. 24, 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
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Cook Lake 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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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.
What are the fishing limits at Cook Lake?
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.