Floating Island fishing
Floating Island was last stocked on Aug. 4, 2026 with 130 tiger trout and 120 splake (3.1 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Sevier County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 3,471 fish here, the 27th most of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County.
Recent stockings at Floating Island
- Aug. 4, 2026130 tiger trout and 120 splake, 3.1 in. average
- Oct. 21, 2025288 cutthroat trout, 2.1 in. average
- July 29, 2025174 splake and 165 tiger trout, 3.4 in. average
- Oct. 28, 2024510 cutthroat trout, 2.1 in. average
- July 22, 2024158 splake and 155 tiger trout, 2.9 in. average
- Oct. 24, 2023333 cutthroat trout, 2.0 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Floating Island facts
- Last stocked
- Aug. 4, 2026 (98 days ago): 130 tiger trout and 120 splake
- Stockings in 2026
- 2 (250 fish): 130 tiger trout and 120 splake
- County
- Sevier County
- Stocked since 2021
- tiger trout, splake and cutthroat trout
- Average size stocked
- 2.8 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 27th most fish of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- FLOATING ISLAND TLM
- Nearest water
- Meeks Lake, 0.5 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Floating Island stocking report, last 12 months
| Aug. 4, 2026 | Splake | 120 | 3.1 in. |
| Aug. 4, 2026 | Tiger trout | 130 | 3.1 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.
Floating Island stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 23, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 68 stockings here in 25 different years, 64,582 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 52% (1,798 fish), tiger trout 27% (936 fish) and splake 21% (737 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (32% of records) and August (21% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.8 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.0 to 4.5 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 3,471, the 27th most of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County and 527th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Meeks Lake, 0.5 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 Floating Island stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 3 records, first on July 29, last on Oct. 21.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Floating Island stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 250 | 3.1 in. | Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 3 | 627 | 2.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 3 | 823 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2023 | 3 | 642 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 451 | 3.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2021 | 3 | 678 | 2.9 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2020 | 2 | 304 | 3.0 in. | Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2019 | 2 | 687 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 3 | 1,002 | 2.7 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2017 | 3 | 1,238 | 2.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 3 | 1,716 | 2.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 739 | 4.8 in. | Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2014 | 3 | 1,775 | 3.1 in. | Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout, Splake |
| 2013 | 3 | 4,707 | 2.6 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2012 | 3 | 5,006 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2011 | 3 | 4,755 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2010 | 3 | 4,760 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2009 | 3 | 4,955 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2008 | 3 | 4,744 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2007 | 3 | 4,727 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2006 | 2 | 704 | 3.8 in. | Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2005 | 3 | 4,730 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2004 | 3 | 4,407 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2003 | 3 | 5,596 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2002 | 2 | 4,559 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (14)
| Oct. 21, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 288 | 2.1 in. |
| July 29, 2025 | Splake | 174 | 3.4 in. |
| July 29, 2025 | Tiger trout | 165 | 3.4 in. |
| Oct. 28, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 510 | 2.1 in. |
| July 22, 2024 | Tiger trout | 155 | 2.9 in. |
| July 22, 2024 | Splake | 158 | 2.9 in. |
| Oct. 24, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 333 | 2.0 in. |
| July 25, 2023 | Splake | 159 | 2.7 in. |
| July 25, 2023 | Tiger trout | 150 | 3.1 in. |
| Sept. 27, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 301 | 3.4 in. |
| July 26, 2022 | Tiger trout | 150 | 3.2 in. |
| Sept. 28, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 366 | 2.0 in. |
| July 20, 2021 | Tiger trout | 186 | 4.5 in. |
| July 14, 2021 | Splake | 126 | 3.5 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Floating Island 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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Floating Island questions
When is Floating Island stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Floating Island was stocked in late July (4 of the last 5 years) and late October (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Aug. 4, 2026.
What fish are in Floating Island?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger trout, splake and 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.