Meeks Lake fishing

Meeks Lake was last stocked on Aug. 4, 2026 with 185 brook trout (3.1 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Sevier County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 22,898 fish here, the 10th most of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County.

Sevier County

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedAug. 4, 202698 days ago, brook trout

Fish stocked in 20269532 records

Records since 202118History back to 2002

Stocked species4rainbow trout, brook trout and cutthroat trout

Recent stockings at Meeks Lake

Aug. 4, 2026185 brook trout, 3.1 in. average
May 11, 2026768 rainbow trout, 3.7 in. average
Oct. 21, 20253,744 cutthroat trout, 2.1 in. average
July 29, 2025275 brook trout and 66 tiger trout, 3.5 in. average
July 1, 2025802 rainbow trout, 2.8 in. average
Oct. 28, 20244,050 cutthroat trout, 2.1 in. average

Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.

Meeks Lake facts

Last stocked: Aug. 4, 2026 (98 days ago): 185 brook trout
Stockings in 2026: 2 (953 fish): 768 rainbow trout and 185 brook trout
County: Sevier County
Stocked since 2021: rainbow trout, brook trout, cutthroat trout and tiger trout
Average size stocked: 2.5 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 10th most fish of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County since 2021
Name in DWR report: MEEKS L TLM
Nearest water: Floating Island, 0.5 mi
Rules: Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)

Meeks Lake stocking report, last 12 months

Meeks Lake: DWR stocking records since Nov. 10, 2025, newest first.

Aug. 4, 2026	Brook trout	185	3.1 in.
May 11, 2026	Rainbow trout	768	3.7 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.

Meeks Lake stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: May 6, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 59 stockings here in 25 different years, 117,657 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 69% (15,816 fish), rainbow trout 24% (5,515 fish), brook trout 7% (1,501 fish) and tiger trout 0% (66 fish).
Busiest months in the record: July (31% of records) and June (20% of records).
Stocked fish averaged 2.5 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.0 to 4.9 in.).
Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 22,898, the 10th most of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County and 215th of 1,076 statewide.
Nearest other water with a page: Floating Island, 0.5 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 Meeks Lake stocked?

Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.

early Junestocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

late Julystocked in 4 of the last 5 years, mostly brook trout and tiger trout.

late Octoberstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly cutthroat trout.

2025 stocking: 4 records, first on July 1, last on Oct. 21.

Years with a stocking in each third of the month, 2021 to 2025:012345

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.

Meeks Lake stocking history by year

Meeks Lake: DWR stocking records per year. Fish counts are totals of all records that year; average length is weighted by the number of fish.
Year	Records	Fish	Avg. length	Species
2026	2	953	3.6 in.	Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2025	4	4,887	2.3 in.	Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout
2024	3	5,089	2.4 in.	Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2023	3	4,995	2.5 in.	Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2022	3	1,787	3.8 in.	Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2021	3	5,187	2.1 in.	Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2020	2	1,216	3.0 in.	Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2019	3	6,207	2.0 in.	Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2018	3	6,033	2.8 in.	Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2017	3	6,128	1.9 in.	Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2016	3	6,047	2.2 in.	Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2015	2	1,059	3.5 in.	Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2014	3	6,110	1.8 in.	Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2013	3	5,920	2.6 in.	Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2012	2	6,897	2.4 in.	Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout
2011	2	5,547	1.8 in.	Cutthroat trout, Brook trout
2010	2	6,539	2.3 in.	Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout
2009	2	5,853	2.0 in.	Cutthroat trout, Brook trout
2008	1	5,065	2.0 in.	Cutthroat trout
2007	2	5,577	1.7 in.	Cutthroat trout, Brook trout
2006	1	1,500	2.9 in.	Rainbow trout
2005	2	5,514	1.8 in.	Cutthroat trout, Brook trout
2004	1	1,495	2.7 in.	Rainbow trout
2003	2	5,540	1.8 in.	Cutthroat trout, Brook trout
2002	2	6,512	2.4 in.	Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout

All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (16)

Meeks Lake: DWR stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025.

Oct. 21, 2025	Cutthroat trout	3,744	2.1 in.
July 29, 2025	Brook trout	275	3.6 in.
July 29, 2025	Tiger trout	66	3.4 in.
July 1, 2025	Rainbow trout	802	2.8 in.
Oct. 28, 2024	Cutthroat trout	4,050	2.1 in.
July 22, 2024	Brook trout	273	2.8 in.
June 3, 2024	Rainbow trout	766	4.0 in.
Oct. 24, 2023	Cutthroat trout	3,996	2.0 in.
July 25, 2023	Brook trout	257	2.9 in.
June 6, 2023	Rainbow trout	742	4.9 in.
July 26, 2022	Brook trout	250	3.2 in.
June 14, 2022	Rainbow trout	785	4.2 in.
June 6, 2022	Rainbow trout	752	3.7 in.
Sept. 28, 2021	Cutthroat trout	4,026	2.0 in.
Aug. 3, 2021	Brook trout	261	3.0 in.
June 28, 2021	Rainbow trout	900	2.5 in.

Fishing rules

No water-specific entry for Meeks Lake 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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Meeks Lake questions

When is Meeks Lake stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Meeks Lake was stocked in early June (3 of the last 5 years), late July (4 of the last 5 years) and late October (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Aug. 4, 2026.

What fish are in Meeks Lake?

Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, brook trout, cutthroat trout and tiger trout.

Sources

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.