Emerald Lake fishing
Emerald Lake was last stocked on Sept. 10, 2026 with 3,003 arctic grayling (1.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 3-acre lake in Sanpete County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 10,816 fish here, the 32nd most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County.
Recent stockings at Emerald Lake
- Sept. 10, 20263,003 arctic grayling, 1.8 in. average
- July 22, 20251,008 rainbow trout, 10.3 in. average
- Sept. 25, 2024299 arctic grayling, 2.5 in. average
- July 16, 2024999 rainbow trout, 9.4 in. average
- June 18, 2024999 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average
- July 26, 20231,000 rainbow trout, 10.0 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Emerald Lake facts
- Last stocked
- Sept. 10, 2026 (61 days ago): 3,003 arctic grayling
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (3,003 fish): 3,003 arctic grayling
- County
- Sanpete County
- Size
- 3 acres
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout and arctic grayling
- Likely catch (DWR)
- arctic grayling and rainbow trout
- Average size stocked
- 6.7 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 32nd most fish of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- EMERALD L
- Nearest water
- Blue Lake (Sanpete County), 1.4 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Latest fishing report
Fall outlook: cooling water should clear out the summer algae, and trout then feed actively to bulk up ahead of winter. DWR expects fair to good fishing with natural baits, lures and flies.
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.
Emerald Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| Sept. 10, 2026 | Arctic grayling | 3,003 | 1.8 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.
Emerald Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 8, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 41 stockings here in 25 different years, 42,700 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 56% (6,009 fish) and arctic grayling 44% (4,807 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (46% of records) and September (17% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 6.7 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.8 to 11.4 in.). The yearly average was 5.9 in. in 2021 and 10.3 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 10,816, the 32nd most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County and 311th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Blue Lake (Sanpete County), 1.4 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Emerald Lake (D-20) in Duchesne County, 117.1 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids I448A and II141AM).
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
When is Emerald Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on July 22.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Emerald Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3,003 | 1.8 in. | Arctic grayling |
| 2025 | 1 | 1,008 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 3 | 2,297 | 8.7 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 1,000 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 1,003 | 11.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 2,505 | 5.9 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 2,494 | 6.0 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 2 | 2,499 | 6.0 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 2,511 | 6.3 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 2 | 2,508 | 5.6 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 1,000 | 10.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 2,508 | 5.6 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 1,001 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 1,008 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 1,003 | 8.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 1,000 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 2 | 2,005 | 6.0 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 2,015 | 5.9 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 1,699 | 4.5 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 2 | 1,627 | 4.6 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 1,631 | 5.2 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 1,627 | 4.8 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 805 | 9.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 1,302 | 6.2 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 1,641 | 4.2 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (8)
| July 22, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,008 | 10.3 in. |
| Sept. 25, 2024 | Arctic grayling | 299 | 2.5 in. |
| July 16, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 9.4 in. |
| June 18, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 9.8 in. |
| July 26, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.0 in. |
| July 7, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,003 | 11.4 in. |
| Sept. 23, 2021 | Arctic grayling | 1,505 | 2.6 in. |
| June 22, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.8 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Emerald 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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Emerald Lake questions
When is Emerald Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Emerald Lake was stocked in mid to late July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 10, 2026.
What fish are in Emerald Lake?
DWR lists arctic grayling and rainbow trout as likely catches. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout and arctic grayling.
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.