Lake Canyon Lake fishing
Lake Canyon Lake was last stocked on May 28, 2026 with 15,150 cutthroat trout and 603 tiger trout (5.3 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Duchesne County, Utah, listed by DWR as a Blue Ribbon Fishery. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 26,420 fish here, the 10th most of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County.
Recent stockings at Lake Canyon Lake
- May 28, 202615,150 cutthroat trout and 603 tiger trout, 5.3 in. average
- May 27, 2025900 cutthroat trout and 606 tiger trout, 4.5 in. average
- June 2, 20241,502 cutthroat trout and 601 tiger trout, 4.7 in. average
- May 28, 20232,000 cutthroat trout and 599 tiger trout, 4.1 in. average
- May 4, 2023611 tiger trout, 9.1 in. average
- May 18, 20221,505 cutthroat trout and 606 tiger trout, 4.1 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Lake Canyon Lake facts
- Last stocked
- May 28, 2026 (166 days ago): 15,150 cutthroat trout and 603 tiger trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 2 (15,753 fish): 15,150 cutthroat trout and 603 tiger trout
- County
- Duchesne County
- DWR program
- Blue Ribbon Fishery
- Stocked since 2021
- tiger trout and cutthroat trout
- Likely catch (DWR)
- cutthroat trout and tiger trout
- Average size stocked
- 5.0 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 10th most fish of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- LAKE CANYON L
- Nearest water
- Lake Canyon, 2.3 mi
- Rules
- Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook
Lake Canyon Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| May 28, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 15,150 | 5.3 in. |
| May 28, 2026 | Tiger trout | 603 | 3.3 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 Canyon Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 28, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 40 stockings here in 22 different years, 58,962 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 83% (22,045 fish) and tiger trout 17% (4,375 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: May (48% of records) and June (30% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 5.0 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.1 to 9.1 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 26,420, the 10th most of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County and 200th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Lake Canyon, 2.3 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 Canyon Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on May 27.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Lake Canyon Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 15,753 | 5.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 2 | 1,506 | 4.5 in. | Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 3 | 2,103 | 4.7 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 3 | 3,210 | 5.0 in. | Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 2,111 | 4.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2021 | 3 | 1,737 | 4.8 in. | Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 2,846 | 4.3 in. | Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2019 | 2 | 3,187 | 4.6 in. | Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 2,059 | 4.0 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 2 | 1,520 | 4.4 in. | Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2016 | 2 | 2,076 | 4.9 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 2,224 | 4.6 in. | Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 1,226 | 6.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 2,040 | 7.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2011 | 2 | 6,122 | 2.6 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 893 | 5.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 616 | 3.1 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 600 | 4.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 1,501 | 4.0 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 1,625 | 4.4 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 1,498 | 3.5 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2002 | 3 | 2,509 | 3.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (13)
| May 27, 2025 | Tiger trout | 606 | 3.2 in. |
| May 27, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 900 | 5.3 in. |
| June 2, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 501 | 5.4 in. |
| June 2, 2024 | Tiger trout | 601 | 3.3 in. |
| June 2, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 1,001 | 5.2 in. |
| May 28, 2023 | Tiger trout | 599 | 2.1 in. |
| May 28, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 2,000 | 4.7 in. |
| May 4, 2023 | Tiger trout | 611 | 9.1 in. |
| May 18, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 1,505 | 4.6 in. |
| May 18, 2022 | Tiger trout | 606 | 2.7 in. |
| Nov. 12, 2021 | Tiger trout | 413 | 5.3 in. |
| June 1, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 988 | 5.3 in. |
| June 1, 2021 | Tiger trout | 336 | 2.7 in. |
Fishing rules
- Trout limit: 2, and only 1 may be a cutthroat trout over 22 inches.
- All cutthroat trout 22 inches or shorter must be released right away.
- Closed near the inlet stream, as posted, for spring spawning operations.
- Artificial flies and lures only.
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
- Cycling, Hiking, Mountain biking, OHV or 4WD trails, Wildlife watching
- Boating
- Hand launch
- Camping
- Primitive tent camping
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Lake Canyon Lake questions
When is Lake Canyon Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Lake Canyon Lake was stocked in mid to late May (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated May 28, 2026.
What fish are in Lake Canyon Lake?
DWR lists cutthroat trout and tiger trout as likely catches. Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger trout and cutthroat trout.
Are there special fishing rules at Lake Canyon Lake?
Yes. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists rules for this water, summarized on this page. Check the guidebook and DWR updates before fishing.
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.