Garkane East Fork fishing
Garkane East Fork was last stocked on June 18, 2026 with 414 tiger trout (9.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Garfield County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 1,865 fish here, the 36th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.
Garkane East Fork stocking report, last 12 months
| June 18, 2026 | Tiger trout | 414 | 9.8 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 Garkane East Fork stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on June 26.
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.
Garkane East Fork stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 17, 2011. Since then DWR has logged 15 stockings here in 15 different years, 6,389 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: tiger trout 100% (1,865 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (67% of records) and July (13% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 10.1 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 8.7 to 11.1 in.). The yearly average was 9.9 in. in 2021 and 10.6 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 1,865, the 36th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 644th of 1,068 statewide.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Garkane East Fork stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 414 | 9.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 425 | 10.6 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 398 | 9.6 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 399 | 11.1 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 128 | 8.7 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 101 | 9.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 515 | 9.5 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 510 | 11.7 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 501 | 8.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 499 | 9.3 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 499 | 9.2 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 500 | 8.2 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 500 | 10.0 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 600 | 11.2 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 400 | 10.1 in. | Tiger trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (5)
| June 26, 2025 | Tiger trout | 425 | 10.6 in. |
| June 19, 2024 | Tiger trout | 398 | 9.6 in. |
| July 7, 2023 | Tiger trout | 399 | 11.1 in. |
| June 16, 2022 | Tiger trout | 128 | 8.7 in. |
| June 23, 2021 | Tiger trout | 101 | 9.9 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Garkane East Fork 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.
Email me when Garkane East Fork is stocked
Email me when Garkane East Fork shows up in the DWR stocking report. Alerts start once we switch on email; your choices are saved now.
"Was stocked" alerts come from new rows in the DWR stocking report. "Often stocked around now" heads-ups come from past stocking records only. DWR does not publish stocking schedules, so a heads-up is never a promise. We store your email only for these alerts; ask us to delete it at [email protected]. Privacy.
Garkane East Fork questions
When is Garkane East Fork stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Garkane East Fork was stocked in mid to late June (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 18, 2026.
What fish are in Garkane East Fork?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger trout.
What are the fishing limits at Garkane East Fork?
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.