Dougherty Basin fishing
Dougherty Basin was last stocked on July 13, 2026 with 1,002 cutthroat trout (2.0 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Garfield County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 5,778 fish here, the 20th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.
Recent stockings at Dougherty Basin
- July 13, 20261,002 cutthroat trout, 2.0 in. average
- Aug. 5, 20251,002 cutthroat trout, 2.3 in. average
- Sept. 26, 20241,000 cutthroat trout, 1.7 in. average
- Sept. 18, 2023750 cutthroat trout, 1.8 in. average
- Sept. 26, 20221,024 cutthroat trout, 2.1 in. average
- Sept. 23, 20211,000 cutthroat trout, 2.3 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Dougherty Basin facts
- Last stocked
- July 13, 2026 (120 days ago): 1,002 cutthroat trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (1,002 fish): 1,002 cutthroat trout
- County
- Garfield County
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout
- Average size stocked
- 2.0 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 20th most fish of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- DOUGHERTY BASIN NCL
- Nearest water
- Tall Four Reservoir, 0.2 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Dougherty Basin stocking report, last 12 months
| July 13, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 1,002 | 2.0 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.
Dougherty Basin stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Oct. 9, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 30 stockings here in 25 different years, 23,898 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (5,778 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: September (57% of records) and October (30% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.0 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.7 to 2.3 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 5,778, the 20th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 424th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Tall Four Reservoir, 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 Dougherty Basin stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on Aug. 5.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Dougherty Basin stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1,002 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 1,002 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 1,000 | 1.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 750 | 1.8 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 1,024 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 1,000 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 1,158 | 2.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 986 | 1.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 1,115 | 3.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 235 | 7.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 1,045 | 1.8 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 1,015 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 1,168 | 2.6 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 1,023 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 999 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 1,002 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 1,014 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 1,009 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 1,003 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 1,009 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 1,000 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 1,250 | 3.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 1,032 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 831 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 226 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (5)
| Aug. 5, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 1,002 | 2.3 in. |
| Sept. 26, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 1,000 | 1.7 in. |
| Sept. 18, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 750 | 1.8 in. |
| Sept. 26, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 1,024 | 2.1 in. |
| Sept. 23, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 1,000 | 2.3 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Dougherty Basin 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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Dougherty Basin questions
When is Dougherty Basin stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Dougherty Basin was stocked in late September (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 13, 2026.
What fish are in Dougherty Basin?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout.
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.