Lower Box Creek Reservoir fishing
Lower Box Creek Reservoir was last stocked on July 28, 2026 with 750 tiger trout (3.0 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a reservoir in Piute County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 9,879 fish here, the 7th most of 8 stocked waters in Piute County.
Recent stockings at Lower Box Creek Reservoir
- July 28, 2026750 tiger trout, 3.0 in. average
- April 9, 20261,008 rainbow trout, 10.1 in. average
- April 24, 20251,002 rainbow trout, 11.8 in. average
- July 30, 2024764 tiger trout, 3.2 in. average
- May 7, 20241,066 rainbow trout, 11.5 in. average
- July 6, 2023750 tiger trout, 2.5 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Lower Box Creek Reservoir facts
- Last stocked
- July 28, 2026 (105 days ago): 750 tiger trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 2 (1,758 fish): 1,008 rainbow trout and 750 tiger trout
- County
- Piute County
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout and tiger trout
- Average size stocked
- 8.0 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 7th most fish of 8 stocked waters in Piute County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- BOX CR RES, LOWER
- Nearest water
- Upper Box Creek Reservoir, 0.8 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Lower Box Creek Reservoir stocking report, last 12 months
| July 28, 2026 | Tiger trout | 750 | 3.0 in. |
| April 9, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,008 | 10.1 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.
Lower Box Creek Reservoir stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 15, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 59 stockings here in 25 different years, 71,649 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 62% (6,107 fish) and tiger trout 38% (3,772 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (36% of records) and May (34% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 8.0 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.5 to 12.2 in.). The yearly average was 8.2 in. in 2021 and 11.8 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 9,879, the 7th most of 8 stocked waters in Piute County and 326th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Upper Box Creek Reservoir, 0.8 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 Lower Box Creek Reservoir stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on April 24.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Lower Box Creek Reservoir stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1,758 | 7.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 1,002 | 11.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 1,830 | 8.0 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 2 | 1,751 | 7.2 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 3 | 1,766 | 7.5 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 1,772 | 8.2 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 1,799 | 7.2 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 3 | 3,243 | 8.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 2,243 | 7.6 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 2 | 3,003 | 7.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 3 | 3,606 | 6.4 in. | Brook trout, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 2,842 | 7.4 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 2,752 | 7.6 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 2 | 3,524 | 5.7 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 3 | 2,959 | 6.4 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 3 | 3,578 | 7.2 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 3 | 4,382 | 6.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2009 | 3 | 4,112 | 7.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2008 | 4 | 4,215 | 7.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2007 | 3 | 4,233 | 8.5 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 3 | 3,213 | 6.8 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 3,066 | 6.5 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 2 | 3,499 | 7.4 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 3,501 | 6.7 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 2,000 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (10)
| April 24, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,002 | 11.8 in. |
| July 30, 2024 | Tiger trout | 764 | 3.2 in. |
| May 7, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,066 | 11.5 in. |
| July 6, 2023 | Tiger trout | 750 | 2.5 in. |
| May 22, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 10.8 in. |
| July 5, 2022 | Tiger trout | 750 | 2.8 in. |
| June 15, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 502 | 10.1 in. |
| May 23, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 514 | 11.7 in. |
| July 1, 2021 | Tiger trout | 758 | 2.8 in. |
| May 18, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,014 | 12.2 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Lower Box Creek Reservoir 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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Lower Box Creek Reservoir questions
When is Lower Box Creek Reservoir stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Lower Box Creek Reservoir was stocked in mid to late May (3 of the last 5 years) and early July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 28, 2026.
What fish are in Lower Box Creek Reservoir?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow 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.