Deer Creek Lake fishing
Deer Creek Lake was last stocked on July 13, 2026 with 2,500 cutthroat trout and 999 brook trout (2.1 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Garfield County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 31,543 fish here, the 9th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.
Recent stockings at Deer Creek Lake
- July 13, 20262,500 cutthroat trout and 999 brook trout, 2.1 in. average
- Oct. 1, 202510,000 rainbow trout, 10.7 in. average
- June 23, 20252,530 cutthroat trout, 1,003 brook trout and 102 tiger trout, 2.3 in. average
- Sept. 26, 20242,496 cutthroat trout, 1.7 in. average
- June 25, 2024998 brook trout and 104 tiger trout, 2.6 in. average
- Sept. 18, 20232,560 cutthroat trout, 1.3 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Deer Creek Lake facts
- Last stocked
- July 13, 2026 (120 days ago): 2,500 cutthroat trout and 999 brook trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 3 (3,499 fish): 2,500 cutthroat trout and 999 brook trout
- County
- Garfield County
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout, brook trout, tiger trout and rainbow trout
- Average size stocked
- 4.9 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 9th most fish of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- DEER CR L EBS
- Nearest water
- Green Lake (Garfield County), 0.2 mi
- Rules
- Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook
Deer Creek Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| July 13, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 1,026 | 2.0 in. |
| July 13, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 1,474 | 1.6 in. |
| July 13, 2026 | Brook trout | 999 | 2.8 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.
Deer Creek Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 8, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 59 stockings here in 25 different years, 206,195 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 48% (15,046 fish), rainbow trout 32% (10,000 fish), brook trout 19% (5,996 fish) and tiger trout 2% (501 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (39% of records) and September (29% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 4.9 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.3 to 10.7 in.). The yearly average was 2.4 in. in 2021 and 8.4 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 31,543, the 9th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 175th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Green Lake (Garfield County), 0.2 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 Deer Creek Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 4 records, first on June 23, last on Oct. 1.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Deer Creek Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3,499 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2025 | 4 | 13,635 | 8.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2024 | 3 | 3,598 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2023 | 3 | 3,651 | 1.7 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 3 | 2,066 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2021 | 3 | 5,094 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 1,119 | 2.6 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 4,980 | 1.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2018 | 3 | 6,127 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2017 | 3 | 6,155 | 1.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2016 | 3 | 6,150 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 6,050 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2014 | 4 | 8,048 | 1.7 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2013 | 2 | 13,643 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2012 | 2 | 14,438 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2011 | 2 | 13,084 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2010 | 2 | 13,543 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 2,514 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 13,817 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2007 | 2 | 13,533 | 1.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 4,457 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 13,485 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 2,496 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 17,508 | 1.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 13,505 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (16)
| Oct. 1, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 10,000 | 10.7 in. |
| June 23, 2025 | Tiger trout | 102 | 2.8 in. |
| June 23, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 2,530 | 2.0 in. |
| June 23, 2025 | Brook trout | 1,003 | 2.9 in. |
| Sept. 26, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 2,496 | 1.7 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Tiger trout | 104 | 2.7 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Brook trout | 998 | 2.6 in. |
| Sept. 18, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 2,560 | 1.3 in. |
| July 10, 2023 | Brook trout | 995 | 2.6 in. |
| July 10, 2023 | Tiger trout | 96 | 2.9 in. |
| Sept. 26, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 960 | 2.1 in. |
| July 7, 2022 | Tiger trout | 101 | 2.8 in. |
| July 7, 2022 | Brook trout | 1,005 | 3.0 in. |
| Sept. 20, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 4,000 | 2.3 in. |
| July 6, 2021 | Brook trout | 996 | 2.7 in. |
| July 6, 2021 | Tiger trout | 98 | 3.0 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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Deer Creek Lake questions
When is Deer Creek Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Deer Creek Lake was stocked in early July (3 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 Deer Creek Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout, brook trout, tiger trout and rainbow trout.
Are there special fishing rules at Deer Creek 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.