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.
Floating Island stocking report, last 12 months
| Aug. 4, 2026 | Tiger trout | 130 | 3.1 in. |
| Aug. 4, 2026 | Splake | 120 | 3.1 in. |
| Oct. 21, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 288 | 2.1 in. |
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Sept. 25, 2026; newest record dated Sept. 23, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
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. Patterns are based on past stocking records and are not a promise of future stocking. Weather, water conditions and hatchery supply change plans. How we read patterns.
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 520th of 1,068 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.
Floating Island stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 250 | 3.1 in. | Tiger trout, Splake |
| 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 Sept. 24, 2025 (13)
| 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
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Floating Island under that name, so statewide rules apply unless DWR posts a change. Some waters are covered by a group entry (for example a drainage or its tributaries).
Rules summarized in our own words from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. DWR can change rules mid-year: check the current guidebook and its updates at wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.
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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.
What are the fishing limits at Floating Island?
The 2026 guidebook lists no water-specific rules under this name, so statewide limits apply unless DWR posts a change. See our statewide limits page and check the guidebook.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Sept. 25, 2026. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.