Jewkes-Van Buren Lake fishing
Jewkes-Van Buren Lake was last stocked on July 20, 2026 with 1,015 brook trout (3.1 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Sanpete County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 10,082 fish here, the 33rd most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County.
Recent stockings at Jewkes-Van Buren Lake
- July 20, 20261,015 brook trout, 3.1 in. average
- July 9, 2026989 tiger trout, 4.0 in. average
- July 28, 20251,044 tiger trout, 3.7 in. average
- July 15, 20251,000 brook trout, 3.5 in. average
- Aug. 6, 20241,000 brook trout, 3.3 in. average
- July 31, 2024988 tiger trout, 4.3 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Jewkes-Van Buren Lake facts
- Last stocked
- July 20, 2026 (113 days ago): 1,015 brook trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 2 (2,004 fish): 1,015 brook trout and 989 tiger trout
- County
- Sanpete County
- Stocked since 2021
- tiger trout and brook trout
- Average size stocked
- 3.9 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 33rd most fish of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- JEWKES-VAN BUREN L
- Nearest water
- Grassy Lake, 1 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Jewkes-Van Buren Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| July 20, 2026 | Brook trout | 1,015 | 3.1 in. |
| July 9, 2026 | Tiger trout | 989 | 4.0 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.
Jewkes-Van Buren Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 8, 2003. Since then DWR has logged 28 stockings here in 24 different years, 28,280 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: tiger trout 60% (6,061 fish) and brook trout 40% (4,021 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (89% of records) and August (11% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.9 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 3.0 to 5.1 in.). The yearly average was 4.5 in. in 2021 and 3.6 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 10,082, the 33rd most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County and 320th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Grassy Lake, 1 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 Jewkes-Van Buren Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on July 15, last on July 28.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Jewkes-Van Buren Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2,004 | 3.6 in. | Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 2 | 2,044 | 3.6 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 1,988 | 3.8 in. | Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 2 | 2,056 | 3.7 in. | Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 990 | 5.1 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 1,000 | 4.5 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 998 | 3.7 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 1,040 | 3.6 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 1,000 | 4.2 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 1,008 | 4.3 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 1,080 | 4.6 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 1,050 | 4.5 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 1,035 | 4.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 1,000 | 4.2 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 1,008 | 4.7 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 1,000 | 3.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 987 | 3.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 1,020 | 3.7 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 999 | 4.2 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 1,000 | 3.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 998 | 4.0 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 1,000 | 4.1 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 1,000 | 3.1 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 975 | 3.4 in. | Tiger trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (8)
| July 28, 2025 | Tiger trout | 1,044 | 3.7 in. |
| July 15, 2025 | Brook trout | 1,000 | 3.5 in. |
| Aug. 6, 2024 | Brook trout | 1,000 | 3.3 in. |
| July 31, 2024 | Tiger trout | 988 | 4.3 in. |
| July 26, 2023 | Brook trout | 1,006 | 3.0 in. |
| July 20, 2023 | Tiger trout | 1,050 | 4.3 in. |
| July 26, 2022 | Tiger trout | 990 | 5.1 in. |
| July 7, 2021 | Tiger trout | 1,000 | 4.5 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Jewkes-Van Buren 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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Jewkes-Van Buren Lake questions
When is Jewkes-Van Buren Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Jewkes-Van Buren Lake was stocked in early to mid July (3 of the last 5 years) and late July (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 20, 2026.
What fish are in Jewkes-Van Buren Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger trout and brook 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.