Pelican Lake fishing
Pelican Lake was last stocked on June 24, 2026 with 500 wiper (8.9 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Uintah County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 37,156 fish here, the 8th most of 55 stocked waters in Uintah County.
Recent stockings at Pelican Lake
- June 24, 2026500 wiper, 8.9 in. average
- June 17, 2026500 wiper, 11.8 in. average
- June 11, 2026735 tiger muskie, 6.3 in. average
- June 23, 20251,000 tiger muskie, 6.3 in. average
- April 23, 2025415 wiper, 7.7 in. average
- July 10, 2024748 wiper, 8.6 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Pelican Lake facts
- Last stocked
- June 24, 2026 (139 days ago): 500 wiper
- Stockings in 2026
- 3 (1,735 fish): 1,000 wiper and 735 tiger muskie
- County
- Uintah County
- Size
- 1560
- Stocked since 2021
- tiger muskie, wiper, bluegill and largemouth bass
- Likely catch (DWR)
- bluegill and largemouth bass
- Average size stocked
- 3.4 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 8th most fish of 55 stocked waters in Uintah County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- PELICAN L
- Nearest water
- Brough Reservoir, 4.5 mi
- Rules
- Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook
Pelican Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| June 24, 2026 | Wiper | 500 | 8.9 in. |
| June 17, 2026 | Wiper | 500 | 11.8 in. |
| June 11, 2026 | Tiger muskie | 735 | 6.3 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.
Pelican Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Sept. 13, 2011. Since then DWR has logged 38 stockings here in 12 different years, 74,306 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: tiger muskie 75% (27,736 fish), largemouth bass 15% (5,630 fish), wiper 7% (2,663 fish) and bluegill 3% (1,127 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (16% of records) and September (16% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.4 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.4 to 29.2 in.). The yearly average was 4.2 in. in 2021 and 6.7 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 37,156, the 8th most of 55 stocked waters in Uintah County and 141st of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Brough Reservoir, 4.5 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 Pelican Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 3 records, first on April 23, last on June 23.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Pelican Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1,735 | 8.7 in. | Wiper, Tiger muskie |
| 2025 | 3 | 1,415 | 6.7 in. | Tiger muskie, Wiper |
| 2024 | 3 | 10,025 | 2.7 in. | Wiper, Bluegill, Tiger muskie |
| 2023 | 3 | 6,557 | 5.5 in. | Largemouth bass, Tiger muskie, Wiper |
| 2022 | 4 | 12,822 | 1.5 in. | Bluegill, Tiger muskie |
| 2021 | 8 | 4,602 | 4.2 in. | Largemouth bass, Tiger muskie |
| 2020 | 4 | 22,268 | 2.2 in. | Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Tiger muskie |
| 2019 | 3 | 754 | 9.7 in. | Largemouth bass, Bluegill |
| 2018 | 4 | 2,132 | 8.4 in. | Bluegill, Largemouth bass |
| 2015 | 1 | 4,996 | 3.1 in. | Channel catfish |
| 2013 | 1 | 4,999 | 3.9 in. | Channel catfish |
| 2011 | 1 | 2,001 | 4.0 in. | Channel catfish |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (21)
| June 23, 2025 | Tiger muskie | 1,000 | 6.3 in. |
| April 23, 2025 | Wiper | 235 | 7.4 in. |
| April 23, 2025 | Wiper | 180 | 8.1 in. |
| July 10, 2024 | Wiper | 748 | 8.6 in. |
| May 29, 2024 | Bluegill | 307 | 7.4 in. |
| April 16, 2024 | Tiger muskie | 8,970 | 2.0 in. |
| Sept. 21, 2023 | Largemouth bass | 3,600 | 2.8 in. |
| Aug. 9, 2023 | Tiger muskie | 2,457 | 8.8 in. |
| July 11, 2023 | Wiper | 500 | 8.7 in. |
| Sept. 27, 2022 | Bluegill | 50 | 8.7 in. |
| Sept. 22, 2022 | Bluegill | 770 | 3.6 in. |
| July 8, 2022 | Tiger muskie | 2 | 29.2 in. |
| May 24, 2022 | Tiger muskie | 12,000 | 1.4 in. |
| Oct. 7, 2021 | Largemouth bass | 2,030 | 3.3 in. |
| July 15, 2021 | Tiger muskie | 2,434 | 4.1 in. |
| March 25, 2021 | Tiger muskie | 14 | 18.4 in. |
| March 22, 2021 | Tiger muskie | 16 | 18.4 in. |
| March 18, 2021 | Tiger muskie | 22 | 18.4 in. |
| March 17, 2021 | Tiger muskie | 16 | 18.4 in. |
| March 16, 2021 | Tiger muskie | 24 | 18.4 in. |
| March 15, 2021 | Tiger muskie | 46 | 18.4 in. |
Fishing rules
- Bluegill limit: 15, no more than 5 over 8 inches.
- Bullhead limit: 50.
- Common carp: no limit, and none may be released; every carp caught must be killed right away.
- Ice fishing: up to six lines allowed; anyone running more than two lines must put their name on each line, pole or tip-up and may tend only their own lines.
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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Pelican Lake questions
When is Pelican Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Pelican Lake was stocked in late June to early July (3 of the last 5 years) and late September to early October (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 24, 2026.
What fish are in Pelican Lake?
DWR lists bluegill and largemouth bass as likely catches and black bullhead and tiger muskie as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger muskie, wiper, bluegill and largemouth bass.
Are there special fishing rules at Pelican 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. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. 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.