Crater Lake (Lost Lake) fishing
Crater Lake (Lost Lake) was last stocked on Aug. 4, 2025 with 104 brook trout (3.6 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Sevier County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 262 fish here, the 37th most of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County.
Crater Lake (Lost Lake) stocking report, last 12 months
No stocking recorded in the last 12 months. The most recent record is dated Aug. 4, 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 Crater Lake (Lost Lake) stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 3 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on Aug. 4.
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.
Crater Lake (Lost Lake) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 23, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 11 stockings here in 11 different years, 1,738 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: brook trout 100% (262 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: August (55% of records) and July (45% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.3 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 3.0 to 3.6 in.). The yearly average was 3.0 in. in 2021 and 3.6 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 262, the 37th most of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County and 1,025th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Salina Reservoir, 0.4 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Crater Lake in Garfield County, 46.6 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids VI497 and I303).
- Other water with this name: Crater Lake (X-94) in Duchesne County, 145.9 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids VI497 and II129).
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Crater Lake (Lost Lake) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 104 | 3.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 103 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 55 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 53 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 56 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 251 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 253 | 4.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 261 | 3.4 in. | Brook trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 248 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 105 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 249 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (3)
| Aug. 4, 2025 | Brook trout | 104 | 3.6 in. |
| Aug. 8, 2023 | Brook trout | 103 | 3.2 in. |
| July 27, 2021 | Brook trout | 55 | 3.0 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Crater Lake (Lost 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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Crater Lake (Lost Lake) questions
When is Crater Lake (Lost Lake) stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Crater Lake (Lost Lake) was stocked in late July to early August (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Aug. 4, 2025.
What fish are in Crater Lake (Lost Lake)?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked brook trout.
What are the fishing limits at Crater Lake (Lost 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.