Deer Valley Ponds fishing

Deer Valley Ponds was last stocked on Sept. 28, 2026 with 3,003 tiger trout (5.4 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 3-acre pond in Summit County, Utah, listed by DWR as a Community Fishing water. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 40,831 fish here, the 11th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County.

Summit County Community pond

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedSept. 28, 202643 days ago, tiger trout

Fish stocked in 20266,0219 records

Records since 202148History back to 2002

Size3 acresas listed by DWR

Recent stockings at Deer Valley Ponds

Sept. 28, 20263,003 tiger trout, 5.4 in. average
June 22, 2026301 rainbow trout, 11.2 in. average
June 17, 2026300 rainbow trout, 11.5 in. average
June 10, 2026311 rainbow trout, 10.6 in. average
June 2, 2026600 rainbow trout, 10.6 in. average
May 21, 2026600 rainbow trout, 10.4 in. average

Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.

Deer Valley Ponds facts

Last stocked: Sept. 28, 2026 (43 days ago): 3,003 tiger trout
Stockings in 2026: 9 (6,021 fish): 3,018 rainbow trout and 3,003 tiger trout
County: Summit County
Size: 3 acres
DWR program: Community Fishing water
Stocked since 2021: rainbow trout, tiger trout and wiper
Likely catch (DWR): rainbow trout, tiger trout and wiper
Average size stocked: 7.8 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 11th most fish of 183 stocked waters in Summit County since 2021
Name in DWR report: DEER VALLEY LAKES
Nearest water: Jordanelle Reservoir, 4.2 mi
Rules: Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook

Deer Valley Ponds stocking report, last 12 months

Deer Valley Ponds: DWR stocking records since Nov. 10, 2025, newest first.

Sept. 28, 2026	Tiger trout	3,003	5.4 in.
June 22, 2026	Rainbow trout	301	11.2 in.
June 17, 2026	Rainbow trout	300	11.5 in.
June 10, 2026	Rainbow trout	311	10.6 in.
June 2, 2026	Rainbow trout	600	10.6 in.
May 21, 2026	Rainbow trout	600	10.4 in.
May 11, 2026	Rainbow trout	304	10.3 in.
May 6, 2026	Rainbow trout	301	10.3 in.
April 27, 2026	Rainbow trout	301	10.1 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 Valley Ponds stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: May 6, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 117 stockings here in 25 different years, 111,461 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: tiger trout 44% (18,082 fish), rainbow trout 42% (17,138 fish) and wiper 14% (5,611 fish).
Busiest months in the record: May (38% of records) and June (28% of records).
Stocked fish averaged 7.8 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.9 to 11.6 in.).
Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 40,831, the 11th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County and 134th of 1,076 statewide.
Nearest other water with a page: Jordanelle Reservoir, 4.2 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 Valley Ponds stocked?

Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.

early to mid Maystocked in 5 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

late May to early Junestocked in 5 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and wiper.

mid to late Junestocked in 5 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

early to mid Julystocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly wiper and rainbow trout.

early to mid Octoberstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly tiger trout and rainbow trout.

2025 stocking: 8 records, first on April 30, last on Oct. 14.

Years with a stocking in each third of the month, 2021 to 2025:012345

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.

Deer Valley Ponds stocking history by year

Deer Valley Ponds: DWR stocking records per year. Fish counts are totals of all records that year; average length is weighted by the number of fish.
Year	Records	Fish	Avg. length	Species
2026	9	6,021	8.0 in.	Tiger trout, Rainbow trout
2025	8	6,568	7.7 in.	Tiger trout, Wiper, Rainbow trout
2024	7	7,236	8.1 in.	Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Wiper
2023	5	5,709	7.6 in.	Tiger trout, Rainbow trout
2022	9	7,805	8.0 in.	Tiger trout, Wiper, Rainbow trout
2021	10	7,492	7.3 in.	Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Wiper
2020	10	8,257	7.3 in.	Tiger trout, Wiper, Rainbow trout
2019	7	6,029	7.6 in.	Tiger trout, Rainbow trout
2018	8	7,464	8.0 in.	Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Wiper
2017	9	7,084	8.2 in.	Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Wiper
2016	4	6,295	7.5 in.	Tiger trout, Rainbow trout
2015	4	5,474	7.4 in.	Tiger trout, Rainbow trout
2014	4	8,057	6.4 in.	Tiger trout, Rainbow trout
2013	5	7,056	7.0 in.	Rainbow trout, Tiger trout
2012	4	3,214	7.3 in.	Rainbow trout, Tiger trout
2011	3	1,703	5.8 in.	Tiger trout, Rainbow trout
2010	2	1,823	5.8 in.	Tiger trout, Rainbow trout
2009	2	1,963	5.7 in.	Tiger trout, Rainbow trout
2008	1	801	11.1 in.	Rainbow trout
2007	1	801	9.9 in.	Rainbow trout
2006	1	801	9.8 in.	Rainbow trout
2005	1	810	9.5 in.	Rainbow trout
2004	1	999	9.8 in.	Rainbow trout
2003	1	999	9.8 in.	Rainbow trout
2002	1	1,000	9.6 in.	Rainbow trout

All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (39)

Deer Valley Ponds: DWR stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025.

Oct. 14, 2025	Tiger trout	3,060	5.5 in.
July 14, 2025	Wiper	805	8.4 in.
June 24, 2025	Rainbow trout	900	10.3 in.
June 4, 2025	Rainbow trout	300	10.3 in.
May 29, 2025	Rainbow trout	301	9.6 in.
May 22, 2025	Rainbow trout	301	9.8 in.
May 13, 2025	Rainbow trout	600	9.7 in.
April 30, 2025	Rainbow trout	301	9.2 in.
Oct. 24, 2024	Tiger trout	3,036	6.0 in.
July 2, 2024	Rainbow trout	600	10.3 in.
June 13, 2024	Rainbow trout	900	9.9 in.
May 23, 2024	Wiper	1,496	8.6 in.
May 21, 2024	Rainbow trout	303	10.2 in.
May 14, 2024	Rainbow trout	303	10.2 in.
May 6, 2024	Rainbow trout	598	10.3 in.
Oct. 21, 2023	Tiger trout	3,002	5.4 in.
Aug. 14, 2023	Rainbow trout	304	10.1 in.
June 28, 2023	Rainbow trout	601	10.2 in.
June 5, 2023	Rainbow trout	1,503	9.9 in.
May 11, 2023	Rainbow trout	299	10.1 in.
Oct. 17, 2022	Tiger trout	2,989	5.9 in.
July 19, 2022	Wiper	310	7.2 in.
July 6, 2022	Wiper	1,500	7.5 in.
July 3, 2022	Rainbow trout	360	11.6 in.
June 14, 2022	Rainbow trout	841	10.2 in.
June 10, 2022	Rainbow trout	600	10.2 in.
May 16, 2022	Rainbow trout	468	10.3 in.
May 9, 2022	Rainbow trout	203	10.2 in.
May 4, 2022	Rainbow trout	534	10.2 in.
Oct. 6, 2021	Tiger trout	2,992	5.1 in.
Oct. 6, 2021	Rainbow trout	0	2.9 in.
June 29, 2021	Rainbow trout	600	10.4 in.
June 15, 2021	Rainbow trout	599	9.8 in.
June 7, 2021	Wiper	1,500	6.8 in.
June 7, 2021	Rainbow trout	601	9.7 in.
May 25, 2021	Rainbow trout	300	9.7 in.
May 18, 2021	Rainbow trout	302	9.4 in.
May 10, 2021	Rainbow trout	300	9.7 in.
May 3, 2021	Rainbow trout	298	9.4 in.

Fishing rules

Community fishing waters (statewide rule for these ponds)2026 guidebook, p. 31

Daily limit: 2 fish; common carp are not counted.
Tiger muskie may not be kept; release every one right away.
Anglers are asked to release all largemouth bass voluntarily.
Open only while the community park is open to the public.
Spanish Oaks Reservoir and Manila Creek Pond: closed Dec. 1 until 6 a.m. on the last Saturday of February.

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.

Access and facilities

Other activities: Wildlife watching
Facilities: Trails/shoreline paths
Accessible: Trails/shoreline paths

Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.

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Deer Valley Ponds questions

When is Deer Valley Ponds stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Deer Valley Ponds was stocked in early to mid May (5 of the last 5 years), late May to early June (5 of the last 5 years), mid to late June (5 of the last 5 years), early to mid July (3 of the last 5 years) and early to mid October (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 28, 2026.

What fish are in Deer Valley Ponds?

DWR lists rainbow trout, tiger trout and wiper as likely catches and chub as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, tiger trout and wiper.

Are there special fishing rules at Deer Valley Ponds?

Yes. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists rules for this water, summarized on this page. Check the guidebook and DWR updates before fishing.

Sources

Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Nov. 10, 2026. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. 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.