Junior Lake (A-56) fishing
Junior Lake (A-56) was last stocked on Sept. 17, 2025 with 603 cutthroat trout (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 1,232 fish here, the 94th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County.
Recent stockings at Junior Lake (A-56)
- Sept. 17, 2025603 cutthroat trout, 2.5 in. average
- Sept. 24, 2024329 cutthroat trout, 2.4 in. average
- Sept. 19, 2023300 cutthroat trout, 2.3 in. average
- Sept. 22, 2020600 cutthroat trout, 2.1 in. average
- July 31, 2020306 tiger trout, 2.4 in. average
- July 9, 2018234 tiger trout, 2.3 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Junior Lake (A-56) facts
- Last stocked
- Sept. 17, 2025 (419 days ago): 603 cutthroat trout
- Stockings in 2026
- None recorded yet in 2026
- County
- Summit County
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout
- Average size stocked
- 2.4 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 94th most fish of 183 stocked waters in Summit County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- JUNIOR L A-56
- Nearest water
- Island Lake (A-57), 0.4 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Junior Lake (A-56) stocking report, last 12 months
No stocking recorded in the last 12 months. The most recent record is dated Sept. 17, 2025.
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.
Junior Lake (A-56) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Sept. 28, 2004. Since then DWR has logged 14 stockings here in 12 different years, 6,415 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (1,232 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: September (57% of records) and July (14% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.4 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.3 to 2.5 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 1,232, the 94th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County and 746th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Island Lake (A-57), 0.4 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 Junior Lake (A-56) stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 3 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on Sept. 17.
In past years, stocking here had usually started by this time of year (3 of the last 5 years). No stocking has been recorded here yet in 2026.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Junior Lake (A-56) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 603 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 329 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 300 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 906 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 234 | 2.3 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 301 | 3.5 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 902 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 600 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 364 | 2.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 616 | 1.6 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 643 | 1.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 617 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (3)
| Sept. 17, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 603 | 2.5 in. |
| Sept. 24, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 329 | 2.4 in. |
| Sept. 19, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 300 | 2.3 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Junior Lake (A-56) 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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Junior Lake (A-56) questions
When is Junior Lake (A-56) stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Junior Lake (A-56) was stocked in mid to late September (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 17, 2025.
What fish are in Junior Lake (A-56)?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat 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.