McGath Lake fishing
McGath Lake was last stocked on July 2, 2025 with 101 tiger muskie (6.5 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Garfield County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 9,116 fish here, the 14th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.
McGath Lake stocking report, last 12 months
No stocking recorded in the last 12 months. The most recent record is dated July 2, 2025.
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Sept. 25, 2026; newest record dated Sept. 23, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
When is McGath Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on July 2.
In past years, stocking here had usually started by this time of year (5 of the last 5 years). No stocking has been recorded here yet in 2026.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Patterns are based on past stocking records and are not a promise of future stocking. Weather, water conditions and hatchery supply change plans. How we read patterns.
McGath Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 8, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 24 stockings here in 23 different years, 93,530 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: brook trout 99% (9,015 fish) and tiger muskie 1% (101 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (79% of records) and June (21% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.8 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.6 to 6.5 in.). The yearly average was 2.8 in. in 2021 and 6.5 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 9,116, the 14th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 335th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Row Lake 3, 4.8 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
McGath Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 101 | 6.5 in. | Tiger muskie |
| 2024 | 1 | 1,996 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 2,011 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 2,003 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 3,005 | 2.8 in. | Brook trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 3,015 | 2.7 in. | Brook trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 3,007 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 2,995 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 3,009 | 2.4 in. | Brook trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 3,050 | 2.1 in. | Brook trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 3,000 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 4,182 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 6,001 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 6,006 | 3.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 6,010 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 6,026 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 6,018 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2007 | 2 | 6,075 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 5,996 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 6,014 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 2,009 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 6,005 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 5,996 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (5)
| July 2, 2025 | Tiger muskie | 101 | 6.5 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Brook trout | 1,996 | 2.6 in. |
| July 10, 2023 | Brook trout | 2,011 | 2.6 in. |
| July 7, 2022 | Brook trout | 2,003 | 3.0 in. |
| July 6, 2021 | Brook trout | 3,005 | 2.8 in. |
Fishing rules
- Closed Jan. 1 until 6 a.m. on the third Saturday of April, and closed again Nov. 1 to Dec. 31.
Rules summarized in our own words from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. DWR can change rules mid-year: check the current guidebook and its updates at wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.
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McGath Lake questions
When is McGath Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show McGath Lake was stocked in early July (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 2, 2025.
What fish are in McGath Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked brook trout and tiger muskie.
Are there special fishing rules at McGath 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 Sept. 25, 2026. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.