Fern Lake (X-5) fishing
Fern Lake (X-5) was last stocked on July 24, 2026 with 1,450 brook trout (3.0 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Duchesne County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 4,351 fish here, the 52nd most of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County.
Recent stockings at Fern Lake (X-5)
- July 24, 20261,450 brook trout, 3.0 in. average
- July 21, 20231,452 brook trout, 3.0 in. average
- June 30, 20211,449 brook trout, 2.8 in. average
- July 12, 20171,446 brook trout, 2.3 in. average
- June 19, 20141,463 brook trout, 2.4 in. average
- July 10, 20131,445 brook trout, 2.6 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Fern Lake (X-5) facts
- Last stocked
- July 24, 2026 (109 days ago): 1,450 brook trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (1,450 fish): 1,450 brook trout
- County
- Duchesne County
- Stocked since 2021
- brook trout
- Average size stocked
- 2.9 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 52nd most fish of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- FERN L X-5
- Nearest water
- Survey Lake (RC-20), 1.8 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Fern Lake (X-5) stocking report, last 12 months
| July 24, 2026 | Brook trout | 1,450 | 3.0 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.
Fern Lake (X-5) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 24, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 9 stockings here in 9 different years, 13,003 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: brook trout 100% (4,351 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (67% of records) and June (33% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.9 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.8 to 3.0 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 4,351, the 52nd most of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County and 476th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Survey Lake (RC-20), 1.8 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 Fern Lake (X-5) stocked?
Stocked in 2 of the last 5 years (2021 to 2025). We show a pattern only when a water was stocked in at least 3 of the last 5 years, so this page shows the stocking history only.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. How we read stocking patterns.
Fern Lake (X-5) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1,450 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 1,452 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 1,449 | 2.8 in. | Brook trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 1,446 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 1,463 | 2.4 in. | Brook trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 1,445 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 1,450 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 1,394 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 1,454 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (2)
| July 21, 2023 | Brook trout | 1,452 | 3.0 in. |
| June 30, 2021 | Brook trout | 1,449 | 2.8 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Fern Lake (X-5) 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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Fern Lake (X-5) questions
When was Fern Lake (X-5) last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 24, 2026: 1,450 brook trout.
What fish are in Fern Lake (X-5)?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked brook 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.