Jesson Lake (GR-1) fishing
Jesson Lake (GR-1) was last stocked on July 15, 2026 with 1,903 cutthroat trout (2.0 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Summit County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 6,896 fish here, the 32nd most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County.
Recent stockings at Jesson Lake (GR-1)
- July 15, 20261,903 cutthroat trout, 2.0 in. average
- June 30, 20251,904 cutthroat trout, 2.7 in. average
- June 26, 2024634 tiger trout, 3.6 in. average
- Sept. 19, 20231,823 cutthroat trout, 1.7 in. average
- July 1, 2021632 tiger trout, 3.3 in. average
- Sept. 23, 20201,906 cutthroat trout, 2.5 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Jesson Lake (GR-1) facts
- Last stocked
- July 15, 2026 (118 days ago): 1,903 cutthroat trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (1,903 fish): 1,903 cutthroat trout
- County
- Summit County
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout and tiger trout
- Average size stocked
- 2.4 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 32nd most fish of 183 stocked waters in Summit County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- JESSON L GR-1
- Nearest water
- Tamarack Lake (GR-2), 0.6 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Jesson Lake (GR-1) stocking report, last 12 months
| July 15, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 1,903 | 2.0 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.
Jesson Lake (GR-1) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 28, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 13 stockings here in 12 different years, 25,580 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 82% (5,630 fish) and tiger trout 18% (1,266 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (54% of records) and June (23% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.4 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.7 to 3.6 in.). The yearly average was 3.3 in. in 2021 and 2.7 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 6,896, the 32nd most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County and 393rd of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Tamarack Lake (GR-2), 0.6 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 Jesson Lake (GR-1) stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 4 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on June 30.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Jesson Lake (GR-1) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1,903 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 1,904 | 2.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 634 | 3.6 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 1,823 | 1.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 632 | 3.3 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 1,906 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 2,815 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 2,706 | 3.2 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 2,842 | 1.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 2,804 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 2,804 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 2,807 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (4)
| June 30, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 1,904 | 2.7 in. |
| June 26, 2024 | Tiger trout | 634 | 3.6 in. |
| Sept. 19, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 1,823 | 1.7 in. |
| July 1, 2021 | Tiger trout | 632 | 3.3 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Jesson Lake (GR-1) 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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Jesson Lake (GR-1) questions
When is Jesson Lake (GR-1) stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Jesson Lake (GR-1) was stocked in late June to early July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 15, 2026.
What fish are in Jesson Lake (GR-1)?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout and tiger 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.