Lost Lake (Government) fishing
Lost Lake (Government) was last stocked on July 13, 2026 with 299 brook trout (2.9 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Wayne County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 1,795 fish here, the 15th most of 34 stocked waters in Wayne County.
Recent stockings at Lost Lake (Government)
- July 13, 2026299 brook trout, 2.9 in. average
- June 23, 2025297 brook trout, 3.0 in. average
- June 24, 2024305 brook trout, 2.6 in. average
- July 10, 2023296 brook trout, 2.6 in. average
- July 7, 2022299 brook trout, 3.0 in. average
- July 6, 2021299 brook trout, 2.8 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Lost Lake (Government) facts
- Last stocked
- July 13, 2026 (120 days ago): 299 brook trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (299 fish): 299 brook trout
- County
- Wayne County
- Stocked since 2021
- brook trout
- Average size stocked
- 2.8 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 15th most fish of 34 stocked waters in Wayne County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- LOST L(GOVERNMNT)NBS
- Nearest water
- South Heart Lake, 0.5 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Lost Lake (Government) stocking report, last 12 months
| July 13, 2026 | Brook trout | 299 | 2.9 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.
Lost Lake (Government) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 8, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 25 stockings here in 25 different years, 10,065 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: brook trout 100% (1,795 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (72% of records) and June (28% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.8 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.6 to 3.0 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 1,795, the 15th most of 34 stocked waters in Wayne County and 655th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: South Heart Lake, 0.5 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Lost Lake (A-59) in Summit County, 171.9 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids I816 and V635).
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
When is Lost Lake (Government) stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on June 23.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Lost Lake (Government) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 299 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 297 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 305 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 296 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 299 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 299 | 2.8 in. | Brook trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 307 | 2.7 in. | Brook trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 302 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 304 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 310 | 2.4 in. | Brook trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 362 | 2.1 in. | Brook trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 303 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 309 | 2.4 in. | Brook trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 502 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 498 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 508 | 3.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 514 | 2.7 in. | Brook trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 519 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 510 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 503 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 504 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 504 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 507 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 500 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 504 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (5)
| June 23, 2025 | Brook trout | 297 | 3.0 in. |
| June 24, 2024 | Brook trout | 305 | 2.6 in. |
| July 10, 2023 | Brook trout | 296 | 2.6 in. |
| July 7, 2022 | Brook trout | 299 | 3.0 in. |
| July 6, 2021 | Brook trout | 299 | 2.8 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Lost Lake (Government) 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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Lost Lake (Government) questions
When is Lost Lake (Government) stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Lost Lake (Government) was stocked in early July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 13, 2026.
What fish are in Lost Lake (Government)?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked brook 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.