Hoop Lake fishing
Hoop Lake was last stocked on Oct. 19, 2026 with 2,001 arctic grayling (2.5 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Summit County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 96,631 fish here, the 6th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County.
Recent stockings at Hoop Lake
- Oct. 19, 20262,001 arctic grayling, 2.5 in. average
- Sept. 14, 20261,000 arctic grayling, 2.1 in. average
- July 28, 2026500 tiger trout, 11.1 in. average
- July 6, 20267,992 rainbow trout, 4.8 in. average
- June 15, 20262,599 rainbow trout, 10.0 in. average
- July 8, 20258,006 rainbow trout, 3.1 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Hoop Lake facts
- Last stocked
- Oct. 19, 2026 (22 days ago): 2,001 arctic grayling
- Stockings in 2026
- 7 (14,092 fish): 10,591 rainbow trout, 3,001 arctic grayling and 500 tiger trout
- County
- Summit County
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout, tiger trout and arctic grayling
- Average size stocked
- 5.2 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 6th most fish of 183 stocked waters in Summit County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- HOOP L
- Nearest water
- Lake GR-160, 3.9 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Hoop Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| Oct. 19, 2026 | Arctic grayling | 400 | 2.5 in. |
| Oct. 19, 2026 | Arctic grayling | 1,601 | 2.4 in. |
| Sept. 14, 2026 | Arctic grayling | 1,000 | 2.1 in. |
| July 28, 2026 | Tiger trout | 500 | 11.1 in. |
| July 6, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 7,992 | 4.8 in. |
| June 15, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,096 | 10.0 in. |
| June 15, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,503 | 10.0 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.
Hoop Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 21, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 90 stockings here in 25 different years, 340,330 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 71% (68,715 fish), arctic grayling 26% (24,758 fish) and tiger trout 3% (3,158 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (42% of records) and May (30% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 5.2 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.1 to 12.3 in.). The yearly average was 4.6 in. in 2021 and 5.3 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 96,631, the 6th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County and 67th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Lake GR-160, 3.9 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 Hoop Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 5 records, first on June 2, last on July 8.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Hoop Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 14,092 | 5.5 in. | Arctic grayling, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 5 | 11,109 | 5.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 4 | 11,223 | 6.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 3 | 10,561 | 6.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 3 | 14,140 | 4.4 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 7 | 35,506 | 4.6 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2020 | 5 | 11,457 | 6.6 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 5 | 13,657 | 6.3 in. | Arctic grayling, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 4 | 14,976 | 5.1 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 2 | 11,510 | 5.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 3 | 11,551 | 5.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 5 | 20,671 | 4.8 in. | Tiger trout, Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 5 | 15,490 | 4.4 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 4 | 29,290 | 4.7 in. | Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 3 | 11,500 | 5.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 4 | 11,503 | 6.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 3 | 11,399 | 7.5 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 3 | 9,711 | 5.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 9,036 | 4.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 2 | 9,419 | 3.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 3 | 11,918 | 3.7 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 8,813 | 3.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 2 | 9,002 | 5.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 9,006 | 5.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 13,790 | 3.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (22)
| July 8, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 8,006 | 3.1 in. |
| June 2, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 680 | 11.4 in. |
| June 2, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 760 | 11.0 in. |
| June 2, 2025 | Tiger trout | 504 | 10.1 in. |
| June 2, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,159 | 11.0 in. |
| June 17, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 7,975 | 4.4 in. |
| June 17, 2024 | Tiger trout | 600 | 9.4 in. |
| June 17, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 408 | 12.3 in. |
| May 28, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 2,240 | 12.1 in. |
| June 20, 2023 | Tiger trout | 540 | 9.4 in. |
| June 20, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 7,333 | 3.9 in. |
| June 12, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 2,688 | 11.6 in. |
| May 24, 2022 | Tiger trout | 504 | 8.9 in. |
| May 24, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 2,610 | 9.5 in. |
| May 17, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 11,026 | 3.0 in. |
| Oct. 18, 2021 | Arctic grayling | 20,746 | 3.6 in. |
| Sept. 21, 2021 | Arctic grayling | 1,011 | 2.6 in. |
| June 21, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,298 | 9.3 in. |
| June 2, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 2,583 | 9.6 in. |
| May 25, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 7,998 | 3.9 in. |
| May 18, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,360 | 9.0 in. |
| May 18, 2021 | Tiger trout | 510 | 9.0 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Hoop 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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Hoop Lake questions
When is Hoop Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Hoop Lake was stocked in late May (3 of the last 5 years) and early to mid June (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Oct. 19, 2026.
What fish are in Hoop Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, tiger trout and arctic grayling.
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.