Hendrickson Lake fishing

Hendrickson Lake was last stocked on July 14, 2026 with 998 brook trout (2.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Iron County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 5,995 fish here, the 13th most of 23 stocked waters in Iron County.

Iron County

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedJuly 14, 2026119 days ago, brook trout

Fish stocked in 20269981 record

Records since 20216History back to 2002

Stocked species1brook trout

Recent stockings at Hendrickson Lake

July 14, 2026998 brook trout, 2.8 in. average
June 24, 20251,003 brook trout, 2.9 in. average
June 25, 2024998 brook trout, 2.6 in. average
July 11, 2023995 brook trout, 2.6 in. average
July 7, 20221,005 brook trout, 3.0 in. average
July 6, 2021996 brook trout, 2.7 in. average

Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.

Hendrickson Lake facts

Last stocked: July 14, 2026 (119 days ago): 998 brook trout
Stockings in 2026: 1 (998 fish): 998 brook trout
County: Iron County
Stocked since 2021: brook trout
Average size stocked: 2.8 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 13th most fish of 23 stocked waters in Iron County since 2021
Name in DWR report: HENDRICKSON L
Nearest water: Yankee Meadow Reservoir, 2.2 mi
Rules: Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)

Hendrickson Lake stocking report, last 12 months

Hendrickson Lake: DWR stocking records since Nov. 10, 2025, newest first.

July 14, 2026	Brook trout	998	2.8 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.

Hendrickson Lake stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: July 9, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 26 stockings here in 24 different years, 24,700 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: brook trout 100% (5,995 fish).
Busiest months in the record: July (65% of records) and June (31% of records).
Stocked fish averaged 2.8 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.6 to 3.0 in.).
Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 5,995, the 13th most of 23 stocked waters in Iron County and 414th of 1,076 statewide.
Nearest other water with a page: Yankee Meadow Reservoir, 2.2 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 Hendrickson Lake stocked?

Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.

late June to early Julystocked in 4 of the last 5 years, mostly brook trout.

2025 stocking: 1 record, first on June 24.

Years with a stocking in each third of the month, 2021 to 2025:012345

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.

Hendrickson Lake stocking history by year

Hendrickson Lake: DWR stocking records per year. Fish counts are totals of all records that year; average length is weighted by the number of fish.
Year	Records	Fish	Avg. length	Species
2026	1	998	2.8 in.	Brook trout
2025	1	1,003	2.9 in.	Brook trout
2024	1	998	2.6 in.	Brook trout
2023	1	995	2.6 in.	Brook trout
2022	1	1,005	3.0 in.	Brook trout
2021	1	996	2.7 in.	Brook trout
2020	1	1,009	2.5 in.	Brook trout
2019	1	999	3.0 in.	Brook trout
2018	2	1,102	2.8 in.	Tiger trout, Brook trout
2016	1	1,545	2.3 in.	Brook trout
2015	2	1,001	3.0 in.	Brook trout
2014	1	990	1.9 in.	Brook trout
2013	1	1,020	2.5 in.	Brook trout
2012	1	1,001	2.6 in.	Brook trout
2011	1	1,001	3.3 in.	Brook trout
2010	1	1,011	2.6 in.	Brook trout
2009	1	1,008	2.9 in.	Brook trout
2008	1	1,020	3.2 in.	Brook trout
2007	1	998	3.2 in.	Brook trout
2006	1	998	2.9 in.	Brook trout
2005	1	1,009	2.3 in.	Brook trout
2004	1	994	2.3 in.	Brook trout
2003	1	1,001	2.6 in.	Brook trout
2002	1	998	2.9 in.	Brook trout

All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (5)

Hendrickson Lake: DWR stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025.

June 24, 2025	Brook trout	1,003	2.9 in.
June 25, 2024	Brook trout	998	2.6 in.
July 11, 2023	Brook trout	995	2.6 in.
July 7, 2022	Brook trout	1,005	3.0 in.
July 6, 2021	Brook trout	996	2.7 in.

Fishing rules

No water-specific entry for Hendrickson 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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Hendrickson Lake questions

When is Hendrickson Lake stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Hendrickson Lake was stocked in late June to early July (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 14, 2026.

What fish are in Hendrickson Lake?

Since 2021 DWR has stocked brook trout.

Sources

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.