Lofty Lake (W-41) fishing
Lofty Lake (W-41) was last stocked on July 22, 2026 with 330 cutthroat trout (2.6 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Summit County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 1,546 fish here, the 81st most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County.
Recent stockings at Lofty Lake (W-41)
- July 22, 2026330 cutthroat trout, 2.6 in. average
- Sept. 17, 2025311 cutthroat trout, 2.5 in. average
- Sept. 24, 2024412 cutthroat trout, 2.4 in. average
- Sept. 19, 2023199 cutthroat trout, 2.3 in. average
- June 30, 2021294 tiger trout, 2.7 in. average
- July 9, 2018234 tiger trout, 2.3 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Lofty Lake (W-41) facts
- Last stocked
- July 22, 2026 (111 days ago): 330 cutthroat trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (330 fish): 330 cutthroat trout
- County
- Summit County
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout and tiger trout
- Average size stocked
- 2.5 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 81st most fish of 183 stocked waters in Summit County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- LOFTY L W-41
- Nearest water
- Kamas Reservoir (W-40), 0.3 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Lofty Lake (W-41) stocking report, last 12 months
| July 22, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 330 | 2.6 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.
Lofty Lake (W-41) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Sept. 28, 2004. Since then DWR has logged 11 stockings here in 11 different years, 5,470 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 81% (1,252 fish) and tiger trout 19% (294 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: September (55% of records) and July (18% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.5 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.3 to 2.7 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 1,546, the 81st most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County and 693rd of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Kamas Reservoir (W-40), 0.3 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 Lofty Lake (W-41) stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 4 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on Sept. 17.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Lofty Lake (W-41) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 330 | 2.6 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 311 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 412 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 199 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 294 | 2.7 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 234 | 2.3 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 810 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 478 | 2.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 770 | 1.6 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 838 | 1.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 794 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (4)
| Sept. 17, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 311 | 2.5 in. |
| Sept. 24, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 412 | 2.4 in. |
| Sept. 19, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 199 | 2.3 in. |
| June 30, 2021 | Tiger trout | 294 | 2.7 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Lofty Lake (W-41) 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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Lofty Lake (W-41) questions
When is Lofty Lake (W-41) stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Lofty Lake (W-41) was stocked in mid to late September (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 22, 2026.
What fish are in Lofty Lake (W-41)?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout and tiger 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.