Lake Powell fishing
Lake Powell was last stocked on March 31, 2023 with 30,100 chub (3.6 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Kane County, Utah, listed by DWR as a Blue Ribbon Fishery. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 91,541 fish here, the 3rd most of 9 stocked waters in Kane County.
Recent stockings at Lake Powell
- March 31, 202330,100 chub, 3.6 in. average
- Oct. 27, 202234,800 chub, 2.7 in. average
- April 5, 202215,950 chub, 3.2 in. average
- Nov. 3, 202110,691 chub, 4.1 in. average
- April 7, 20204,497 chub, 10.1 in. average
- April 3, 20193,679 chub, 10.9 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Lake Powell facts
- Last stocked
- March 31, 2023 (1,320 days ago): 30,100 chub
- Stockings in 2026
- None recorded yet in 2026
- County
- Kane County
- DWR program
- Blue Ribbon Fishery
- Stocked since 2021
- chub
- Likely catch (DWR)
- black bullhead, black crappie, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, walleye and yellow bullhead
- Average size stocked
- 3.2 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 3rd most fish of 9 stocked waters in Kane County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- LAKE POWELL
- Rules
- Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook
Lake Powell stocking report, last 12 months
No stocking recorded in the last 12 months. The most recent record is dated March 31, 2023.
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 Powell stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Oct. 20, 2016. Since then DWR has logged 13 stockings here in 8 different years, 154,180 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: chub 100% (91,541 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: April (46% of records) and October (38% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.2 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.7 to 4.1 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 91,541, the 3rd most of 9 stocked waters in Kane County and 74th of 1,076 statewide.
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 Powell stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 3 of those 5 years.
Stocking dates moved around from year to year, so no single window repeats in 3 or more of the last 5 years.
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.
Lake Powell stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 30,100 | 3.6 in. | Chub |
| 2022 | 2 | 50,750 | 2.8 in. | Chub |
| 2021 | 1 | 10,691 | 4.1 in. | Chub |
| 2020 | 2 | 4,497 | 10.1 in. | Chub |
| 2019 | 1 | 3,679 | 10.9 in. | Chub |
| 2018 | 2 | 20,899 | 5.0 in. | Chub |
| 2017 | 2 | 186 | 19.8 in. | Sucker |
| 2016 | 2 | 33,378 | 3.1 in. | Chub |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (4)
| March 31, 2023 | Chub | 30,100 | 3.6 in. |
| Oct. 27, 2022 | Chub | 34,800 | 2.7 in. |
| April 5, 2022 | Chub | 15,950 | 3.2 in. |
| Nov. 3, 2021 | Chub | 10,691 | 4.1 in. |
Fishing rules
- Smallmouth bass limit: 20.
- Largemouth bass limit: 5.
- Crappie limit: 10.
- Channel catfish limit: 25.
- Striped bass: no limit.
- Walleye: no limit.
- Fish may be filleted at any time, and filleted fish may be possessed.
- Dead striped bass may be used as bait.
- Chumming is allowed, but only with legal baits or dead striped bass.
- Utah and Arizona license rules apply (see p. 8).
- Archery and underwater spearfishing are banned within one-quarter mile of developed areas (shoreline campgrounds, docks, launch ramps, breakwaters, trailheads), within one-quarter mile of any structure (buildings, sheds, pump-outs, docks, harbor fixtures, campers, motor homes, trailers, tents or vehicles), in Rainbow Bridge National Monument, within one-quarter mile of Dangling Rope Marina, and within 100 yards (300 feet) of any boat that is not yours.
- Gaffs may be used only to land striped bass.
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
- Boating
- Boat ramp, Fuel, Pump-out, Hand launch
- Other activities
- Cycling, Hiking, Mountain biking, Swimming, Waterskiing, Wildlife watching
- Facilities
- Drinking water, Covered picnic area, Restrooms, Electrical hookups, Fire rings, Gray water disposal, Showers
- Accessible
- Fishing piers, Restrooms, Trails/shoreline paths, Docks
- Camping
- Backpacking, Camp host, Primitive tent camping, RV camping
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Lake Powell questions
When was Lake Powell last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated March 31, 2023: 30,100 chub.
What fish are in Lake Powell?
DWR lists black bullhead, black crappie, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, walleye and yellow bullhead as likely catches and bluegill, brown trout, sucker, green sunfish, lake trout, northern pike, rainbow trout and tiger muskie as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked chub.
Are there special fishing rules at Lake Powell?
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.