Pine Lake fishing
Pine Lake was last stocked on June 10, 2026 with 2,494 rainbow trout (9.5 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Garfield County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 57,095 fish here, the 6th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.
Recent stockings at Pine Lake
- June 10, 20262,494 rainbow trout, 9.5 in. average
- May 6, 20261,501 tiger trout, 9.7 in. average
- April 15, 20263,510 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average
- Sept. 9, 20254,007 cutthroat trout, 2.0 in. average
- June 11, 20251,035 rainbow trout, 10.2 in. average
- April 30, 20254,994 rainbow trout and 1,515 tiger trout, 10.0 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Pine Lake facts
- Last stocked
- June 10, 2026 (153 days ago): 2,494 rainbow trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 3 (7,505 fish): 6,004 rainbow trout and 1,501 tiger trout
- County
- Garfield County
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout, tiger trout and cutthroat trout
- Likely catch (DWR)
- rainbow trout
- Average size stocked
- 8.4 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 6th most fish of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- PINE L
- Nearest water
- North Creek Reservoir, 13 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Pine Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| June 10, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 2,494 | 9.5 in. |
| May 6, 2026 | Tiger trout | 1,501 | 9.7 in. |
| April 15, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 3,510 | 9.8 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.
Pine Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: April 17, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 132 stockings here in 25 different years, 263,509 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 64% (36,430 fish), cutthroat trout 21% (12,144 fish) and tiger trout 15% (8,521 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: May (44% of records) and April (24% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 8.4 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.6 to 12.2 in.). The yearly average was 9.0 in. in 2021 and 7.2 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 57,095, the 6th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 104th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: North Creek Reservoir, 13 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 Pine Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 6 records, first on April 30, last on Sept. 9.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Pine Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 7,505 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 6 | 11,551 | 7.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 4 | 9,847 | 8.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 6 | 9,607 | 8.7 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 5 | 9,017 | 8.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2021 | 5 | 9,568 | 9.0 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 5 | 12,664 | 7.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 6 | 12,475 | 7.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 8 | 13,894 | 7.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 6 | 14,059 | 6.9 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2016 | 5 | 10,537 | 8.0 in. | Brook trout, Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 4 | 10,797 | 8.0 in. | Brook trout, Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 9,035 | 6.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 4 | 11,280 | 7.8 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2012 | 7 | 8,660 | 9.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 7 | 11,276 | 8.0 in. | Brook trout, Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 5 | 11,003 | 8.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2009 | 9 | 13,252 | 8.8 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2008 | 5 | 11,437 | 9.0 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 5 | 11,711 | 8.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2006 | 4 | 7,991 | 8.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 5 | 6,305 | 9.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 6 | 10,012 | 8.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2003 | 6 | 10,001 | 8.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 4 | 10,025 | 8.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (26)
| Sept. 9, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 4,007 | 2.0 in. |
| June 11, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,035 | 10.2 in. |
| April 30, 2025 | Tiger trout | 1,515 | 9.4 in. |
| April 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,690 | 9.3 in. |
| April 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,687 | 9.4 in. |
| April 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,617 | 12.0 in. |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 2,015 | 1.6 in. |
| June 19, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 3,200 | 9.7 in. |
| June 12, 2024 | Tiger trout | 1,512 | 9.0 in. |
| April 25, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 3,120 | 10.1 in. |
| Sept. 14, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 2,068 | 2.0 in. |
| June 6, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,200 | 12.2 in. |
| June 6, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,820 | 9.9 in. |
| May 25, 2023 | Tiger trout | 623 | 8.7 in. |
| May 25, 2023 | Tiger trout | 886 | 9.5 in. |
| May 11, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 3,010 | 10.8 in. |
| Sept. 13, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 2,034 | 2.0 in. |
| June 22, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,004 | 10.1 in. |
| June 6, 2022 | Tiger trout | 954 | 8.6 in. |
| May 24, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 2,023 | 11.7 in. |
| April 19, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 3,002 | 10.0 in. |
| Sept. 9, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 2,020 | 2.1 in. |
| June 18, 2021 | Tiger trout | 1,530 | 9.9 in. |
| May 26, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,995 | 10.8 in. |
| May 25, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,900 | 10.8 in. |
| April 28, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 2,123 | 11.8 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Pine 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.
Access and facilities
- Boating
- Boat ramp, Hand launch
- Other activities
- OHV or 4WD trails, Wildlife watching, Hiking, Mountain biking
- Facilities
- Restrooms, Drinking water, Fire rings, Picnic tables
- Camping
- Primitive tent camping, RV camping
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Pine Lake questions
When is Pine Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Pine Lake was stocked in late April (3 of the last 5 years), late May (3 of the last 5 years), mid June (3 of the last 5 years) and mid September (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 10, 2026.
What fish are in Pine Lake?
DWR lists rainbow trout as likely catches and brook trout, cutthroat trout and tiger trout as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, tiger trout and cutthroat trout.
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.