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Lake at the Hills (Leigh Hill) fishing

Lake at the Hills (Leigh Hill) was last stocked on Sept. 30, 2026 with 742 rainbow trout (10.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 8-acre lake in Iron County, Utah, listed by DWR as a Community Fishing water. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 56,007 fish here, the 3rd most of 23 stocked waters in Iron County.

Iron County Community pond
Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.
Last stockedSept. 30, 202641 days ago, rainbow trout
Fish stocked in 20265,0155 records
Records since 202143History back to 2009
Size8 acresas listed by DWR

Recent stockings at Lake at the Hills (Leigh Hill)

  1. Sept. 30, 2026742 rainbow trout, 10.8 in. average
  2. Sept. 29, 20261,272 rainbow trout, 10.8 in. average
  3. March 17, 20262,021 rainbow trout, 10.5 in. average
  4. March 16, 2026980 rainbow trout, 10.7 in. average
  5. Oct. 6, 20252,008 rainbow trout, 11.6 in. average
  6. Sept. 16, 20252,999 wiper, 2.4 in. average

Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.

Lake at the Hills (Leigh Hill) facts

Last stocked
Sept. 30, 2026 (41 days ago): 742 rainbow trout
Stockings in 2026
5 (5,015 fish): 5,015 rainbow trout
County
Iron County
Size
8 acres
DWR program
Community Fishing water
Stocked since 2021
rainbow trout, channel catfish, wiper, tiger muskie and black crappie
Likely catch (DWR)
bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass and rainbow trout
Average size stocked
8.4 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank
3rd most fish of 23 stocked waters in Iron County since 2021
Name in DWR report
LEIGH HILL RES
Nearest water
Woods Ranch Pond (Kids Pond), 10.6 mi
Rules
Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook

Lake at the Hills (Leigh Hill) stocking report, last 12 months

Lake at the Hills (Leigh Hill): DWR stocking records since Nov. 10, 2025, newest first.
Sept. 30, 2026 Rainbow trout 742 10.8 in.
Sept. 29, 2026 Rainbow trout 1,272 10.8 in.
March 17, 2026 Rainbow trout 1,035 10.5 in.
March 17, 2026 Rainbow trout 986 10.5 in.
March 16, 2026 Rainbow trout 980 10.7 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.

Lake at the Hills (Leigh Hill) stocking profile

  • First record in the DWR report: April 2, 2009. Since then DWR has logged 177 stockings here in 18 different years, 214,689 fish in all.
  • Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 57% (32,014 fish), channel catfish 36% (20,434 fish), wiper 5% (2,999 fish), black crappie 1% (531 fish) and tiger muskie 0% (29 fish).
  • Busiest months in the record: March (22% of records) and September (19% of records).
  • Stocked fish averaged 8.4 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.4 to 16.7 in.). The yearly average was 9.5 in. in 2021 and 7.4 in. in 2025.
  • Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 56,007, the 3rd most of 23 stocked waters in Iron County and 106th of 1,076 statewide.
  • Nearest other water with a page: Woods Ranch Pond (Kids Pond), 10.6 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 Lake at the Hills (Leigh Hill) stocked?

Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.

late February to early Marchstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.
mid to late Marchstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.
early to mid Septemberstocked in 5 of the last 5 years, mostly channel catfish and rainbow trout.
early to mid Octoberstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

2025 stocking: 4 records, first on March 20, last on Oct. 6.

Years with a stocking in each third of the month, 2021 to 2025:012345

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.

Lake at the Hills (Leigh Hill) stocking history by year

Lake at the Hills (Leigh Hill): DWR stocking records per year. Fish counts are totals of all records that year; average length is weighted by the number of fish.
YearRecordsFishAvg. lengthSpecies
202655,01510.7 in.Rainbow trout
202548,0077.4 in.Rainbow trout, Wiper
202497,05411.0 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Tiger muskie
2023710,9997.3 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Black crappie
2022813,3826.5 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
20211011,5509.5 in.Channel catfish, Rainbow trout
2020710,5048.3 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
2019912,0678.1 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Brook trout
2018812,0038.8 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
20171615,55412.0 in.Brook trout, Channel catfish, Rainbow trout
20162317,40510.1 in.Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Channel catfish, Wiper
20151628,2236.7 in.Rainbow trout, Bluegill, Channel catfish, Black crappie, Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, Brook trout
2014910,1279.8 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Brook trout
20131013,2259.3 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
20121316,3588.2 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Bluegill, Largemouth bass
20111110,9459.5 in.Channel catfish, Rainbow trout
2010912,02510.1 in.Rainbow trout, Smallmouth bass
200932469.0 in.Bluegill, Largemouth bass
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (38)
Lake at the Hills (Leigh Hill): DWR stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025.
Oct. 6, 2025 Rainbow trout 1,004 11.6 in.
Oct. 6, 2025 Rainbow trout 1,004 11.6 in.
Sept. 16, 2025 Wiper 2,999 2.4 in.
March 20, 2025 Rainbow trout 3,000 9.7 in.
Oct. 23, 2024 Rainbow trout 657 10.0 in.
Oct. 23, 2024 Rainbow trout 1,364 10.0 in.
Sept. 19, 2024 Channel catfish 500 13.6 in.
Sept. 5, 2024 Channel catfish 1,000 10.8 in.
June 6, 2024 Tiger muskie 29 4.8 in.
April 4, 2024 Rainbow trout 502 16.7 in.
Feb. 29, 2024 Rainbow trout 788 10.6 in.
Feb. 28, 2024 Rainbow trout 1,107 10.6 in.
Feb. 28, 2024 Rainbow trout 1,107 10.6 in.
Oct. 4, 2023 Rainbow trout 2,003 8.5 in.
Sept. 27, 2023 Channel catfish 4,000 2.9 in.
Sept. 7, 2023 Channel catfish 790 13.6 in.
Aug. 24, 2023 Channel catfish 675 13.6 in.
July 11, 2023 Black crappie 531 8.0 in.
March 27, 2023 Rainbow trout 1,710 9.0 in.
March 27, 2023 Rainbow trout 1,290 9.0 in.
Oct. 18, 2022 Rainbow trout 2,058 9.4 in.
Sept. 20, 2022 Channel catfish 656 3.1 in.
Sept. 13, 2022 Channel catfish 4,674 3.1 in.
May 11, 2022 Channel catfish 2,999 5.3 in.
May 11, 2022 Channel catfish 0 5.3 in.
March 22, 2022 Rainbow trout 579 11.6 in.
March 22, 2022 Rainbow trout 801 11.6 in.
March 1, 2022 Rainbow trout 1,615 11.6 in.
Sept. 14, 2021 Channel catfish 4,000 4.0 in.
Sept. 7, 2021 Rainbow trout 1,050 12.6 in.
Sept. 7, 2021 Rainbow trout 675 12.6 in.
Sept. 7, 2021 Rainbow trout 675 12.6 in.
June 10, 2021 Channel catfish 570 13.6 in.
May 27, 2021 Channel catfish 570 13.6 in.
March 3, 2021 Rainbow trout 1,175 12.2 in.
March 2, 2021 Rainbow trout 810 12.1 in.
March 2, 2021 Rainbow trout 1,215 12.2 in.
March 2, 2021 Rainbow trout 810 12.2 in.

Fishing rules

Community fishing waters (statewide rule for these ponds)2026 guidebook, p. 31
  • Daily limit: 2 fish; common carp are not counted.
  • Tiger muskie may not be kept; release every one right away.
  • Anglers are asked to release all largemouth bass voluntarily.
  • Open only while the community park is open to the public.
  • Spanish Oaks Reservoir and Manila Creek Pond: closed Dec. 1 until 6 a.m. on the last Saturday of February.

From the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, in our own words. Rules can change mid-year: check wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.

Access and facilities

Other activities
Swimming
Facilities
Restrooms
Boating
Hand launch
Accessible
Limited wheelchair access, Picnic tables

Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.

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Lake at the Hills (Leigh Hill) questions

When is Lake at the Hills (Leigh Hill) stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Lake at the Hills (Leigh Hill) was stocked in late February to early March (3 of the last 5 years), mid to late March (3 of the last 5 years), early to mid September (5 of the last 5 years) and early to mid October (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 30, 2026.

What fish are in Lake at the Hills (Leigh Hill)?

DWR lists bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass and rainbow trout as likely catches and brook trout, brown trout, green sunfish and smallmouth bass as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, channel catfish, wiper, tiger muskie and black crappie.

Are there special fishing rules at Lake at the Hills (Leigh Hill)?

Yes. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists rules for this water, summarized on this page. Check the guidebook and DWR updates before fishing.

Sources

Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Nov. 10, 2026. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. 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.