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.
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 Sept. 25, 2026; newest record dated Sept. 23, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
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. Patterns are based on past stocking records and are not a promise of future stocking. Weather, water conditions and hatchery supply change plans. How we read patterns.
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 394th of 1,068 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.
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 Sept. 24, 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.
Rules summarized in our own words from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. DWR can change rules mid-year: check the current guidebook and its updates at 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 Sept. 25, 2026. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.