Crescent Lake fishing
Crescent Lake was last stocked on July 13, 2026 with 250 cutthroat trout and 53 tiger trout (2.6 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Garfield County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 1,950 fish here, the 35th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.
Recent stockings at Crescent Lake
- July 13, 2026250 cutthroat trout and 53 tiger trout, 2.6 in. average
- June 23, 2025249 cutthroat trout and 45 tiger trout, 2.1 in. average
- Sept. 26, 2024247 cutthroat trout, 1.7 in. average
- June 24, 202452 tiger trout, 2.7 in. average
- Sept. 18, 2023200 cutthroat trout, 1.8 in. average
- July 10, 202353 tiger trout, 2.9 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Crescent Lake facts
- Last stocked
- July 13, 2026 (120 days ago): 250 cutthroat trout and 53 tiger trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 2 (303 fish): 250 cutthroat trout and 53 tiger trout
- County
- Garfield County
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout and tiger trout
- Average size stocked
- 2.2 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 35th most fish of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- CRESCENT L BTS
- Nearest water
- Half Moon Lake, 0.6 mi
- Rules
- Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook
Crescent Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| July 13, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 250 | 2.6 in. |
| July 13, 2026 | Tiger trout | 53 | 2.9 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.
Crescent Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Oct. 9, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 29 stockings here in 20 different years, 9,245 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 87% (1,702 fish) and tiger trout 13% (248 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: September (48% of records) and June (21% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.2 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.7 to 2.9 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 1,950, the 35th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 643rd of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Half Moon Lake, 0.6 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 Crescent Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on June 23.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Crescent Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 303 | 2.6 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 2 | 294 | 2.1 in. | Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 299 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 2 | 253 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 301 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 500 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 444 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 548 | 1.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 601 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 2 | 576 | 1.7 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 2 | 572 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 508 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 528 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 492 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 498 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 526 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 513 | 1.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 500 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 500 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 489 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (9)
| June 23, 2025 | Tiger trout | 45 | 2.8 in. |
| June 23, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 249 | 2.0 in. |
| Sept. 26, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 247 | 1.7 in. |
| June 24, 2024 | Tiger trout | 52 | 2.7 in. |
| Sept. 18, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 200 | 1.8 in. |
| July 10, 2023 | Tiger trout | 53 | 2.9 in. |
| Sept. 26, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 256 | 2.1 in. |
| July 7, 2022 | Tiger trout | 45 | 2.8 in. |
| Sept. 20, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 500 | 2.3 in. |
Fishing rules
- Individually listed Boulder Mountain waters follow their own entries; any water not named separately follows statewide rules.
- No fishing from a boat with a motor, except at Wide Hollow Reservoir, Pine Lake and Lower Bowns Reservoir.
From the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, in our own words. Rules can change mid-year: check wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.
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Crescent Lake questions
When is Crescent Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Crescent Lake was stocked in late June to early July (4 of the last 5 years) and mid to late September (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 13, 2026.
What fish are in Crescent Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout and tiger trout.
Are there special fishing rules at Crescent Lake?
Yes. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists rules for this water, summarized on this page. Check the guidebook and DWR updates before fishing.
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.