Pacer Lake fishing
Pacer Lake was last stocked on July 14, 2026 with 998 brook trout and 95 tiger trout (2.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Garfield County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 6,592 fish here, the 19th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.
Recent stockings at Pacer Lake
- July 14, 2026998 brook trout and 95 tiger trout, 2.8 in. average
- June 24, 20251,003 brook trout and 102 tiger trout, 2.9 in. average
- June 25, 2024998 brook trout and 105 tiger trout, 2.6 in. average
- July 11, 2023995 brook trout and 96 tiger trout, 2.7 in. average
- July 7, 20221,005 brook trout and 101 tiger trout, 3.0 in. average
- July 6, 2021996 brook trout and 98 tiger trout, 2.7 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Pacer Lake facts
- Last stocked
- July 14, 2026 (119 days ago): 998 brook trout and 95 tiger trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 2 (1,093 fish): 998 brook trout and 95 tiger trout
- County
- Garfield County
- Stocked since 2021
- tiger trout and brook trout
- Average size stocked
- 2.8 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 19th most fish of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- PACER L EMW
- Nearest water
- Rob Reservoir, 2.2 mi
- Rules
- Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook
Pacer Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| July 14, 2026 | Tiger trout | 95 | 2.9 in. |
| July 14, 2026 | Brook trout | 998 | 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.
Pacer Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 9, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 44 stockings here in 25 different years, 63,180 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: brook trout 91% (5,995 fish) and tiger trout 9% (597 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (55% of records) and June (27% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.8 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.6 to 3.0 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 6,592, the 19th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 398th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Rob Reservoir, 2.2 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 Pacer Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on June 24.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Pacer Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1,093 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2025 | 2 | 1,105 | 2.9 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 1,103 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 2 | 1,091 | 2.7 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 1,106 | 3.0 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 1,094 | 2.7 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 1,616 | 2.6 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2019 | 2 | 1,607 | 3.0 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 1,512 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2017 | 2 | 1,602 | 2.6 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2016 | 2 | 1,643 | 2.3 in. | Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 1,505 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 1,503 | 1.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 1,521 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 1,494 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 1,502 | 3.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 1,510 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 1,906 | 3.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 5,581 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2007 | 3 | 7,025 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout, Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 3,007 | 2.3 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 5,495 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 1,502 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 9,542 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 5,515 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (10)
| June 24, 2025 | Tiger trout | 102 | 2.8 in. |
| June 24, 2025 | Brook trout | 1,003 | 2.9 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Brook trout | 998 | 2.6 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Tiger trout | 105 | 2.7 in. |
| July 11, 2023 | Tiger trout | 96 | 2.9 in. |
| July 11, 2023 | Brook trout | 995 | 2.6 in. |
| July 7, 2022 | Tiger trout | 101 | 2.8 in. |
| July 7, 2022 | Brook trout | 1,005 | 3.0 in. |
| July 6, 2021 | Tiger trout | 98 | 3.0 in. |
| July 6, 2021 | Brook trout | 996 | 2.7 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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Pacer Lake questions
When is Pacer Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Pacer Lake was stocked in late June to early July (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 14, 2026.
What fish are in Pacer Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger trout and brook trout.
Are there special fishing rules at Pacer 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.