Hidden Lake fishing
Hidden Lake was last stocked on June 22, 2026 with 950 rainbow trout (10.5 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 2-acre lake in Grand County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 11,117 fish here, the 5th most of 9 stocked waters in Grand County.
Latest fishing report
Fall outlook: rainbow trout are plentiful and fishing should be good to excellent, improving as water temperatures fall. Common baits, lures and flies all work.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Sept. 4, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Hidden Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| June 22, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 950 | 10.5 in. |
| April 20, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,050 | 9.6 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 Hidden Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on May 12, last on July 10.
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.
Hidden Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 3, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 61 stockings here in 25 different years, 60,241 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (11,117 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (33% of records) and May (33% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 10.2 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 9.6 to 10.5 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 11,117, the 5th most of 9 stocked waters in Grand County and 303rd of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Dons Lake, 0.9 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Hidden Lake (A-15) in Summit County, 173.7 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids I369 and V603).
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Hidden Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2,000 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 2 | 2,000 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 2,039 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 2 | 2,002 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 2,015 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 1,061 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 2,079 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 3 | 2,494 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 3 | 2,532 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 3 | 2,503 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 3 | 2,503 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 3 | 2,504 | 8.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 3 | 2,499 | 8.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 3 | 2,459 | 8.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 3 | 2,501 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 3 | 2,511 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 3 | 2,512 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 2,531 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 2,508 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 2 | 2,515 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 2,362 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 2,503 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 3 | 3,204 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 3 | 3,201 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 3,203 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (9)
| July 10, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 920 | 10.5 in. |
| May 12, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,080 | 10.2 in. |
| July 22, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 9.8 in. |
| May 20, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,038 | 10.5 in. |
| July 17, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,008 | 9.9 in. |
| June 1, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 994 | 10.2 in. |
| June 27, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 980 | 10.2 in. |
| May 9, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,035 | 10.4 in. |
| May 3, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,061 | 10.5 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Hidden Lake 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.
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Hidden Lake questions
When is Hidden Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Hidden Lake was stocked in early to mid May (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 22, 2026.
What fish are in Hidden Lake?
DWR lists rainbow trout as likely catches. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout.
What are the fishing limits at Hidden Lake?
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. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. 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.