Dons Lake fishing
Dons Lake was last stocked on June 22, 2026 with 994 rainbow trout (10.5 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 3-acre lake in Grand County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 11,122 fish here, the 4th most of 9 stocked waters in Grand County.
Recent stockings at Dons Lake
- June 22, 2026994 rainbow trout, 10.5 in. average
- April 20, 20261,008 rainbow trout, 9.6 in. average
- July 10, 2025920 rainbow trout, 10.5 in. average
- May 12, 20251,080 rainbow trout, 10.2 in. average
- July 22, 20241,001 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average
- May 20, 20241,038 rainbow trout, 10.5 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Dons Lake facts
- Last stocked
- June 22, 2026 (141 days ago): 994 rainbow trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 2 (2,002 fish): 2,002 rainbow trout
- County
- Grand County
- Size
- 3 acres
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout
- Likely catch (DWR)
- rainbow trout
- Average size stocked
- 10.2 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 4th most fish of 9 stocked waters in Grand County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- DONS L
- Nearest water
- Hidden Lake, 0.9 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Latest fishing report
Fall outlook: rainbow trout are plentiful, and DWR expects good to excellent fishing, particularly as the water cools. Popular flies, lures and baits should all catch fish.
This report is more than 60 days old. Conditions have likely changed.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Sept. 4, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Dons Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| June 22, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 994 | 10.5 in. |
| April 20, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,008 | 9.6 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.
Dons Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 22, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 57 stockings here in 25 different years, 65,805 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (11,122 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (35% of records) and June (26% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 10.2 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 9.6 to 10.5 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 11,122, the 4th most of 9 stocked waters in Grand County and 304th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Hidden Lake, 0.9 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 Dons Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on May 12, last on July 10.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Dons Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2,002 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 2 | 2,000 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 2,039 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 2 | 2,005 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 2,015 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 1,061 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 2,031 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 3 | 2,494 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 3 | 2,532 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 3 | 2,503 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 3 | 2,503 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 3 | 2,513 | 8.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 3 | 2,499 | 8.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 3 | 2,459 | 8.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 3 | 2,501 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 3 | 2,511 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 3 | 2,512 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 4,110 | 3.9 in. | Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2008 | 2 | 4,012 | 4.8 in. | Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2007 | 2 | 4,023 | 5.2 in. | Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2006 | 2 | 4,014 | 3.8 in. | Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 3,502 | 4.6 in. | Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 1,980 | 3.5 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 3,975 | 4.9 in. | Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2002 | 1 | 2,009 | 3.9 in. | Tiger trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (9)
| July 10, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 920 | 10.5 in. |
| May 12, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,080 | 10.2 in. |
| July 22, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 9.8 in. |
| May 20, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,038 | 10.5 in. |
| July 17, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,008 | 9.9 in. |
| June 1, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 997 | 10.2 in. |
| June 27, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 980 | 10.2 in. |
| May 9, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,035 | 10.4 in. |
| May 3, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,061 | 10.5 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Dons Lake in the 2026 guidebook: statewide limits apply unless a group entry (such as a drainage) covers it.
From the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, in our own words. Rules can change mid-year: check wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing.
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Dons Lake questions
When is Dons Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Dons Lake was stocked in early to mid May (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 22, 2026.
What fish are in Dons Lake?
DWR lists rainbow trout as likely catches. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout.
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.