Posey Lake fishing

Posey Lake was last stocked on July 13, 2026 with 299 brook trout, 104 splake and 96 tiger trout (2.9 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Garfield County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 15,260 fish here, the 12th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.

Garfield County

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedJuly 13, 2026120 days ago, tiger trout

Fish stocked in 20262,2985 records

Records since 202136History back to 2002

Stocked species4rainbow trout, tiger trout and brook trout

Recent stockings at Posey Lake

July 13, 2026299 brook trout, 104 splake and 96 tiger trout, 2.9 in. average
June 17, 2026798 rainbow trout, 9.6 in. average
April 23, 20261,001 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average
July 9, 20251,148 rainbow trout, 10.2 in. average
June 12, 2025653 rainbow trout, 300 brook trout, 101 tiger trout and 100 splake, 6.6 in. average
Aug. 7, 2024629 rainbow trout, 9.1 in. average

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

Posey Lake facts

Last stocked: July 13, 2026 (120 days ago): 299 brook trout, 104 splake and 96 tiger trout
Stockings in 2026: 5 (2,298 fish): 1,799 rainbow trout, 299 brook trout, 104 splake and 96 tiger trout
County: Garfield County
Stocked since 2021: rainbow trout, tiger trout, brook trout and splake
Average size stocked: 8.6 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 12th most fish of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County since 2021
Name in DWR report: POSEY L
Nearest water: Tule Lake, 0.6 mi
Rules: Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)

Posey Lake stocking report, last 12 months

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

July 13, 2026	Tiger trout	96	2.9 in.
July 13, 2026	Splake	104	2.8 in.
July 13, 2026	Brook trout	299	2.9 in.
June 17, 2026	Rainbow trout	798	9.6 in.
April 23, 2026	Rainbow trout	1,001	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.

Posey Lake stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: May 14, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 132 stockings here in 25 different years, 138,631 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 80% (12,266 fish), brook trout 12% (1,905 fish), tiger trout 4% (596 fish) and splake 3% (493 fish).
Busiest months in the record: July (42% of records) and June (39% of records).
Stocked fish averaged 8.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.4 to 10.8 in.). The yearly average was 9.2 in. in 2021 and 8.4 in. in 2025.
Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 15,260, the 12th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 269th of 1,076 statewide.
Nearest other water with a page: Tule Lake, 0.6 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 Posey Lake stocked?

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

mid Junestocked in 4 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and tiger trout.

early Julystocked in 5 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and tiger trout.

early Auguststocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

2025 stocking: 6 records, first on June 12, last on July 9.

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.

Posey Lake stocking history by year

Posey 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	5	2,298	8.2 in.	Tiger trout, Splake, Brook trout, Rainbow trout
2025	6	2,302	8.4 in.	Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout, Splake
2024	6	2,374	7.3 in.	Rainbow trout, Splake, Tiger trout, Brook trout
2023	6	2,348	8.8 in.	Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout, Splake
2022	5	2,566	9.3 in.	Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout
2021	8	3,372	9.2 in.	Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout, Splake
2020	7	5,204	9.3 in.	Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout, Splake
2019	5	4,320	10.0 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Tiger trout
2018	7	4,715	9.8 in.	Rainbow trout, Splake, Brook trout, Tiger trout
2017	6	4,807	10.0 in.	Rainbow trout, Splake, Tiger trout, Brook trout
2016	5	5,132	9.0 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Tiger trout
2015	5	5,159	8.5 in.	Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout
2014	4	5,024	7.8 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2013	4	6,975	6.6 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2012	5	7,056	7.6 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2011	5	7,046	7.4 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2010	5	8,522	7.3 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2009	5	8,686	8.4 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2008	6	8,515	8.0 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2007	5	9,619	6.3 in.	Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2006	5	8,133	5.4 in.	Arctic grayling, Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Trout (mixed)
2005	4	6,030	6.5 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2004	4	6,498	6.7 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2003	5	6,309	8.1 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout
2002	4	5,621	6.6 in.	Rainbow trout, Brook trout

All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (31)

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

July 9, 2025	Rainbow trout	946	10.3 in.
July 9, 2025	Rainbow trout	202	9.7 in.
June 12, 2025	Tiger trout	101	2.8 in.
June 12, 2025	Rainbow trout	653	9.4 in.
June 12, 2025	Brook trout	300	2.9 in.
June 12, 2025	Splake	100	3.5 in.
Aug. 7, 2024	Rainbow trout	629	9.1 in.
July 8, 2024	Rainbow trout	602	8.5 in.
June 25, 2024	Splake	95	2.6 in.
June 25, 2024	Tiger trout	104	2.7 in.
June 25, 2024	Brook trout	305	2.6 in.
June 19, 2024	Rainbow trout	639	7.9 in.
Aug. 1, 2023	Rainbow trout	674	10.8 in.
July 10, 2023	Tiger trout	96	2.9 in.
July 10, 2023	Brook trout	296	2.6 in.
July 10, 2023	Splake	104	2.4 in.
July 3, 2023	Rainbow trout	662	10.4 in.
June 15, 2023	Rainbow trout	516	10.0 in.
July 27, 2022	Rainbow trout	787	10.6 in.
July 11, 2022	Rainbow trout	808	10.7 in.
July 7, 2022	Tiger trout	101	2.8 in.
July 7, 2022	Brook trout	299	3.0 in.
June 15, 2022	Rainbow trout	571	10.0 in.
Aug. 4, 2021	Rainbow trout	680	10.8 in.
July 20, 2021	Rainbow trout	510	10.6 in.
July 7, 2021	Rainbow trout	545	10.5 in.
July 6, 2021	Tiger trout	98	3.0 in.
July 6, 2021	Brook trout	406	2.8 in.
July 6, 2021	Splake	90	3.3 in.
June 21, 2021	Rainbow trout	528	10.4 in.
June 2, 2021	Rainbow trout	515	10.0 in.

Fishing rules

No water-specific entry for Posey 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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Posey Lake questions

When is Posey Lake stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Posey Lake was stocked in mid June (4 of the last 5 years), early July (5 of the last 5 years) and early August (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 13, 2026.

What fish are in Posey Lake?

Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, tiger trout, brook trout and splake.

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.