Heller Lake (DG-28) fishing
Heller Lake (DG-28) was last stocked on Sept. 15, 2026 with 998 cutthroat trout (1.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Duchesne County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 2,989 fish here, the 84th most of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County.
Recent stockings at Heller Lake (DG-28)
- Sept. 15, 2026998 cutthroat trout, 1.8 in. average
- Sept. 18, 20251,002 cutthroat trout, 1.5 in. average
- Sept. 23, 2022989 cutthroat trout, 1.9 in. average
- Sept. 23, 20191,011 cutthroat trout, 1.7 in. average
- Sept. 20, 2016999 cutthroat trout, 1.5 in. average
- Sept. 15, 20141,045 cutthroat trout, 1.5 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Heller Lake (DG-28) facts
- Last stocked
- Sept. 15, 2026 (56 days ago): 998 cutthroat trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (998 fish): 998 cutthroat trout
- County
- Duchesne County
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout
- Average size stocked
- 1.7 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 84th most fish of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- HELLER L DG-28
- Nearest water
- Lake DG-14, 5.4 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Heller Lake (DG-28) stocking report, last 12 months
| Sept. 15, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 998 | 1.8 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.
Heller Lake (DG-28) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Sept. 24, 2008. Since then DWR has logged 8 stockings here in 8 different years, 8,064 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (2,989 fish).
- Busiest month in the record: September (100% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 1.7 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.5 to 1.9 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 2,989, the 84th most of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County and 562nd of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Lake DG-14, 5.4 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 Heller Lake (DG-28) stocked?
Stocked in 2 of the last 5 years (2021 to 2025). We show a pattern only when a water was stocked in at least 3 of the last 5 years, so this page shows the stocking history only.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. How we read stocking patterns.
Heller Lake (DG-28) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 998 | 1.8 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 1,002 | 1.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 989 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 1,011 | 1.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 999 | 1.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 1,045 | 1.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 1,018 | 1.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 1,002 | 1.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (2)
| Sept. 18, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 1,002 | 1.5 in. |
| Sept. 23, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 989 | 1.9 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Heller Lake (DG-28) 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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Heller Lake (DG-28) questions
When was Heller Lake (DG-28) last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 15, 2026: 998 cutthroat trout.
What fish are in Heller Lake (DG-28)?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked 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.