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.
Recent stockings at McGath Lake
- July 2, 2025101 tiger muskie, 6.5 in. average
- June 25, 20241,996 brook trout, 2.6 in. average
- July 10, 20232,011 brook trout, 2.6 in. average
- July 7, 20222,003 brook trout, 3.0 in. average
- July 6, 20213,005 brook trout, 2.8 in. average
- July 1, 20203,015 brook trout, 2.7 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
McGath Lake facts
- Last stocked
- July 2, 2025 (496 days ago): 101 tiger muskie
- Stockings in 2026
- None recorded yet in 2026
- County
- Garfield County
- Stocked since 2021
- brook trout and tiger muskie
- Average size stocked
- 2.8 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 14th most fish of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- MCGATH LAKE GT
- Nearest water
- Row Lake 3, 4.8 mi
- Rules
- Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook
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 Nov. 10, 2026; newest record dated Nov. 19, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
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 337th of 1,076 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.
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. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
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 Nov. 10, 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.
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.
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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 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.