Middle Kents Lake fishing
Middle Kents Lake was last stocked on June 17, 2026 with 196 rainbow trout (9.6 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Beaver County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 38,899 fish here, the 3rd most of 17 stocked waters in Beaver County.
Recent stockings at Middle Kents Lake
- June 17, 2026196 rainbow trout, 9.6 in. average
- June 11, 20263,770 rainbow trout, 9.5 in. average
- June 1, 2026807 tiger trout, 3.4 in. average
- May 28, 20262,045 rainbow trout, 9.5 in. average
- July 29, 20251,116 rainbow trout, 10.1 in. average
- July 16, 2025804 splake, 3.5 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Middle Kents Lake facts
- Last stocked
- June 17, 2026 (146 days ago): 196 rainbow trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 4 (6,818 fish): 6,011 rainbow trout and 807 tiger trout
- County
- Beaver County
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout, tiger trout and splake
- Average size stocked
- 8.9 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 3rd most fish of 17 stocked waters in Beaver County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- KENTS L, MIDDLE
- Nearest water
- Lower Kents Lake, 0.4 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Middle Kents Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| June 17, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 196 | 9.6 in. |
| June 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 3,770 | 9.5 in. |
| June 1, 2026 | Tiger trout | 807 | 3.4 in. |
| May 28, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 2,045 | 9.5 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.
Middle Kents Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 7, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 156 stockings here in 25 different years, 237,379 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 80% (31,182 fish), tiger trout 13% (4,912 fish) and splake 7% (2,805 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (33% of records) and May (26% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 8.9 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 3.0 to 20.9 in.). The yearly average was 9.1 in. in 2021 and 8.2 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 38,899, the 3rd most of 17 stocked waters in Beaver County and 137th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Lower Kents Lake, 0.4 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 Middle Kents Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 6 records, first on May 14, last on July 29.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Middle Kents Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 6,818 | 8.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 6 | 7,627 | 8.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 7 | 7,609 | 8.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 8 | 7,635 | 8.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Splake, Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 7 | 5,689 | 10.9 in. | Tiger trout, Splake, Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 5 | 3,521 | 9.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 9 | 8,731 | 8.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Splake |
| 2019 | 8 | 13,146 | 6.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 4 | 6,709 | 6.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 9 | 14,209 | 6.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 7 | 12,216 | 7.5 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout, Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 7 | 10,033 | 9.5 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2014 | 4 | 10,027 | 8.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2013 | 7 | 12,085 | 7.3 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2012 | 6 | 12,050 | 8.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2011 | 6 | 12,018 | 8.0 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2010 | 8 | 13,190 | 8.1 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2009 | 8 | 14,003 | 7.8 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2008 | 7 | 12,658 | 7.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2007 | 6 | 11,242 | 7.4 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2006 | 6 | 9,834 | 6.9 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2005 | 6 | 9,654 | 7.1 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2004 | 4 | 4,655 | 8.0 in. | Brook trout, Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 4 | 6,006 | 7.0 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2002 | 3 | 6,014 | 6.5 in. | Brook trout, Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (33)
| July 29, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,116 | 10.1 in. |
| July 16, 2025 | Splake | 804 | 3.5 in. |
| July 7, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,325 | 9.7 in. |
| July 2, 2025 | Tiger trout | 807 | 3.9 in. |
| June 11, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,595 | 9.4 in. |
| May 14, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,980 | 8.8 in. |
| July 29, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,876 | 9.0 in. |
| July 16, 2024 | Splake | 802 | 3.0 in. |
| July 9, 2024 | Tiger trout | 810 | 9.5 in. |
| July 8, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,083 | 8.5 in. |
| June 26, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,013 | 8.5 in. |
| June 11, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,024 | 7.8 in. |
| May 23, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 7.7 in. |
| Aug. 9, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,012 | 10.9 in. |
| July 27, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.7 in. |
| July 21, 2023 | Splake | 801 | 3.9 in. |
| July 21, 2023 | Tiger trout | 808 | 3.6 in. |
| June 28, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,003 | 10.3 in. |
| June 21, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,004 | 10.3 in. |
| June 8, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,007 | 9.9 in. |
| May 30, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 9.5 in. |
| July 14, 2022 | Tiger trout | 356 | 9.0 in. |
| July 14, 2022 | Splake | 398 | 3.6 in. |
| July 14, 2022 | Tiger trout | 812 | 4.6 in. |
| July 6, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,013 | 10.4 in. |
| June 23, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,014 | 10.2 in. |
| June 9, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 992 | 10.0 in. |
| May 26, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,104 | 20.9 in. |
| Sept. 28, 2021 | Tiger trout | 512 | 4.4 in. |
| June 29, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 584 | 10.3 in. |
| June 17, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 920 | 10.3 in. |
| June 3, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 505 | 9.9 in. |
| May 26, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 9.5 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Middle Kents 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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Middle Kents Lake questions
When is Middle Kents Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Middle Kents Lake was stocked in late May to early June (4 of the last 5 years), mid to late June (5 of the last 5 years), early to mid July (3 of the last 5 years) and late July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 17, 2026.
What fish are in Middle Kents Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, tiger trout and splake.
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.