Gates Lake fishing
Gates Lake was last stocked on Aug. 11, 2026 with 251 tiger trout (3.4 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Sevier County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 6,382 fish here, the 24th most of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County.
Recent stockings at Gates Lake
- Aug. 11, 2026251 tiger trout, 3.4 in. average
- June 2, 2026806 rainbow trout, 10.1 in. average
- Aug. 4, 2025250 tiger trout, 3.4 in. average
- June 26, 2025805 rainbow trout, 10.3 in. average
- Aug. 12, 2024255 tiger trout, 3.5 in. average
- June 24, 2024804 rainbow trout, 10.1 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Gates Lake facts
- Last stocked
- Aug. 11, 2026 (91 days ago): 251 tiger trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 2 (1,057 fish): 806 rainbow trout and 251 tiger trout
- County
- Sevier County
- Stocked since 2021
- tiger trout and rainbow trout
- Average size stocked
- 8.7 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 24th most fish of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- GATES L
- Nearest water
- Hamilton Reservoir, 0.7 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Gates Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| Aug. 11, 2026 | Tiger trout | 251 | 3.4 in. |
| June 2, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 806 | 10.1 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.
Gates Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 25, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 49 stockings here in 24 different years, 28,604 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 76% (4,861 fish) and tiger trout 24% (1,521 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (37% of records) and June (35% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 8.7 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 3.2 to 11.0 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 6,382, the 24th most of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County and 405th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Hamilton Reservoir, 0.7 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 Gates Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on June 26, last on Aug. 4.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Gates Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1,057 | 8.5 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 2 | 1,055 | 8.7 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 1,059 | 8.5 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 2 | 1,063 | 8.9 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 1,079 | 9.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 1,069 | 8.6 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 1,008 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 2 | 1,276 | 8.7 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 1,270 | 7.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 2 | 1,265 | 8.8 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 3 | 1,263 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 1,315 | 8.0 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 1,279 | 8.0 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 2 | 1,246 | 8.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 2 | 1,264 | 9.3 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 2 | 1,264 | 9.4 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 2 | 1,575 | 9.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 1,571 | 8.9 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 1,561 | 9.3 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 2 | 1,251 | 9.2 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 1,033 | 8.7 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 3 | 1,280 | 7.4 in. | Brook trout, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 2 | 750 | 8.4 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 751 | 7.2 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (10)
| Aug. 4, 2025 | Tiger trout | 250 | 3.4 in. |
| June 26, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 805 | 10.3 in. |
| Aug. 12, 2024 | Tiger trout | 255 | 3.5 in. |
| June 24, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 804 | 10.1 in. |
| Aug. 8, 2023 | Tiger trout | 255 | 3.3 in. |
| June 29, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 808 | 10.7 in. |
| July 28, 2022 | Tiger trout | 254 | 3.2 in. |
| June 1, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 825 | 11.0 in. |
| July 20, 2021 | Tiger trout | 256 | 4.5 in. |
| June 3, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 813 | 9.9 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Gates Lake 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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Gates Lake questions
When is Gates Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Gates Lake was stocked in late June (3 of the last 5 years) and late July to early August (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Aug. 11, 2026.
What fish are in Gates Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger trout and 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.