Otter Lake fishing

Otter Lake was last stocked on Sept. 10, 2026 with 598 arctic grayling (1.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Garfield County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 1,760 fish here, the 37th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.

Garfield County

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedSept. 10, 202661 days ago, arctic grayling

Fish stocked in 20267512 records

Records since 20217History back to 2002

Stocked species2brook trout and arctic grayling

Recent stockings at Otter Lake

Sept. 10, 2026598 arctic grayling, 1.8 in. average
July 14, 2026153 brook trout, 2.8 in. average
June 24, 2025150 brook trout, 2.9 in. average
July 11, 2023152 brook trout, 2.6 in. average
July 7, 2022154 brook trout, 3.0 in. average
Sept. 23, 2021301 arctic grayling, 2.6 in. average

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

Otter Lake facts

Last stocked: Sept. 10, 2026 (61 days ago): 598 arctic grayling
Stockings in 2026: 2 (751 fish): 598 arctic grayling and 153 brook trout
County: Garfield County
Stocked since 2021: brook trout and arctic grayling
Average size stocked: 2.4 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 37th most fish of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County since 2021
Name in DWR report: OTTER L EMW
Nearest water: Rob Reservoir, 1 mi
Rules: Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)

Otter Lake stocking report, last 12 months

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

Sept. 10, 2026	Arctic grayling	598	1.8 in.
July 14, 2026	Brook trout	153	2.8 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.

Otter Lake stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: Oct. 11, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 25 stockings here in 18 different years, 11,159 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: arctic grayling 51% (899 fish) and brook trout 49% (861 fish).
Busiest months in the record: July (40% of records) and September (28% of records).
Stocked fish averaged 2.4 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.8 to 3.0 in.).
Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 1,760, the 37th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 662nd of 1,076 statewide.
Nearest other water with a page: Rob Reservoir, 1 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 Otter Lake stocked?

Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 4 of those 5 years.

late June to early Julystocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly brook trout.

2025 stocking: 1 record, first on June 24.

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.

Otter Lake stocking history by year

Otter 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	751	2.0 in.	Arctic grayling, Brook trout
2025	1	150	2.9 in.	Brook trout
2023	1	152	2.6 in.	Brook trout
2022	1	154	3.0 in.	Brook trout
2021	2	553	2.7 in.	Arctic grayling, Brook trout
2020	1	306	2.8 in.	Arctic grayling
2019	2	548	2.6 in.	Arctic grayling, Brook trout
2018	1	302	3.2 in.	Arctic grayling
2017	2	811	2.6 in.	Arctic grayling, Brook trout
2015	2	795	2.8 in.	Arctic grayling, Brook trout
2014	1	748	2.3 in.	Arctic grayling
2013	2	801	2.8 in.	Arctic grayling, Brook trout
2011	1	501	3.3 in.	Brook trout
2009	1	519	2.9 in.	Brook trout
2007	2	2,043	1.9 in.	Cutthroat trout, Brook trout
2005	1	493	2.3 in.	Brook trout
2003	1	500	2.6 in.	Brook trout
2002	1	1,032	2.0 in.	Cutthroat trout

All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (5)

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

June 24, 2025	Brook trout	150	2.9 in.
July 11, 2023	Brook trout	152	2.6 in.
July 7, 2022	Brook trout	154	3.0 in.
Sept. 23, 2021	Arctic grayling	301	2.6 in.
July 6, 2021	Brook trout	252	2.7 in.

Fishing rules

No water-specific entry for Otter 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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Otter Lake questions

When is Otter Lake stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Otter Lake was stocked in late June to early July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 10, 2026.

What fish are in Otter Lake?

Since 2021 DWR has stocked brook trout and arctic grayling.

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.