Forebay Pond fishing
Forebay Pond was last stocked on Sept. 30, 2026 with 350 rainbow trout (10.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a pond in Iron County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 9,918 fish here, the 8th most of 23 stocked waters in Iron County.
Recent stockings at Forebay Pond
- Sept. 30, 2026350 rainbow trout, 10.8 in. average
- June 30, 2026508 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average
- May 20, 2026504 rainbow trout, 9.0 in. average
- March 16, 2026490 rainbow trout, 10.7 in. average
- July 11, 2025488 rainbow trout, 10.6 in. average
- June 17, 2025508 rainbow trout, 9.9 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Forebay Pond facts
- Last stocked
- Sept. 30, 2026 (41 days ago): 350 rainbow trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 4 (1,852 fish): 1,852 rainbow trout
- County
- Iron County
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout
- Average size stocked
- 10.3 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 8th most fish of 23 stocked waters in Iron County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- FOREBAY POND
- Nearest water
- Parowan Pond, 3.4 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Forebay Pond stocking report, last 12 months
| Sept. 30, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 350 | 10.8 in. |
| June 30, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 508 | 9.8 in. |
| May 20, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 504 | 9.0 in. |
| March 16, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 490 | 10.7 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.
Forebay Pond stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: April 22, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 74 stockings here in 24 different years, 38,440 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (9,918 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (36% of records) and May (27% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 10.3 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 8.0 to 11.8 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 9,918, the 8th most of 23 stocked waters in Iron County and 325th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Parowan Pond, 3.4 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 Forebay Pond stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 3 records, first on May 21, last on July 11.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Forebay Pond stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1,852 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 3 | 1,504 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 3 | 1,527 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 4 | 1,500 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 1,534 | 11.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 3 | 2,001 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 1,625 | 11.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 2 | 1,004 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 2 | 1,072 | 11.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 3 | 1,776 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 3 | 1,701 | 9.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 3 | 1,709 | 8.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 3 | 1,697 | 8.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 3 | 1,711 | 10.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 2 | 1,687 | 10.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 4 | 2,000 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 3 | 1,948 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 3 | 1,956 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 6 | 2,025 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 4 | 1,169 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 1,171 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 3 | 1,500 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 3 | 1,250 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 4 | 1,521 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (15)
| July 11, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 488 | 10.6 in. |
| June 17, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 508 | 9.9 in. |
| May 21, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 508 | 9.8 in. |
| July 1, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 503 | 10.6 in. |
| June 10, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 484 | 10.4 in. |
| May 1, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 540 | 10.1 in. |
| July 26, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 451 | 8.0 in. |
| July 26, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 131 | 11.8 in. |
| June 27, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 502 | 10.9 in. |
| May 18, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 416 | 10.2 in. |
| June 28, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,027 | 11.6 in. |
| June 2, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 507 | 11.4 in. |
| June 11, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 242 | 10.9 in. |
| May 20, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,238 | 10.3 in. |
| March 7, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 521 | 9.5 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Forebay Pond 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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Forebay Pond questions
When is Forebay Pond stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Forebay Pond was stocked in early to mid May (3 of the last 5 years), late May to early June (3 of the last 5 years) and mid to late June (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 30, 2026.
What fish are in Forebay Pond?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow 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.