Puffer Lake fishing
Puffer Lake was last stocked on Sept. 10, 2026 with 2,002 arctic grayling (1.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Beaver County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 26,935 fish here, the 5th most of 17 stocked waters in Beaver County.
Recent stockings at Puffer Lake
- Sept. 10, 20262,002 arctic grayling, 1.8 in. average
- July 16, 20251,002 brook trout and 505 splake, 3.4 in. average
- June 24, 20253,036 rainbow trout, 10.3 in. average
- June 12, 20251,012 rainbow trout, 10.2 in. average
- Sept. 25, 2024398 arctic grayling, 2.5 in. average
- July 16, 20241,034 brook trout and 539 splake, 2.9 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Puffer Lake facts
- Last stocked
- Sept. 10, 2026 (61 days ago): 2,002 arctic grayling
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (2,002 fish): 2,002 arctic grayling
- County
- Beaver County
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout, brook trout, splake and arctic grayling
- Average size stocked
- 7.3 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 5th most fish of 17 stocked waters in Beaver County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- PUFFER L
- Nearest water
- Three Creeks Reservoir, 3.3 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Puffer Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| Sept. 10, 2026 | Arctic grayling | 2,002 | 1.8 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.
Puffer Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 15, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 91 stockings here in 24 different years, 162,317 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 62% (16,626 fish), brook trout 19% (5,048 fish), arctic grayling 13% (3,411 fish) and splake 7% (1,850 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (51% of records) and July (37% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 7.3 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.8 to 10.3 in.). The yearly average was 4.1 in. in 2021 and 8.4 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 26,935, the 5th most of 17 stocked waters in Beaver County and 197th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Three Creeks Reservoir, 3.3 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 Puffer Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 4 records, first on June 12, last on July 16.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Puffer Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2,002 | 1.8 in. | Arctic grayling |
| 2025 | 4 | 5,555 | 8.4 in. | Splake, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 5 | 5,985 | 7.8 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout, Splake, Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 3 | 5,573 | 8.1 in. | Splake, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 3 | 5,302 | 8.4 in. | Splake, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 3 | 2,518 | 4.1 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 6 | 7,571 | 7.6 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout, Splake, Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 3 | 7,195 | 7.5 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 5,976 | 7.3 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 5 | 8,517 | 7.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2016 | 3 | 8,631 | 7.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2015 | 3 | 8,513 | 7.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2014 | 3 | 8,532 | 6.9 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 4 | 8,908 | 6.7 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 4 | 8,497 | 8.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2011 | 4 | 7,629 | 8.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2010 | 5 | 8,541 | 8.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2009 | 3 | 4,483 | 6.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 4,577 | 6.1 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 7 | 7,178 | 7.8 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 4 | 7,680 | 7.3 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 5 | 7,406 | 8.7 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 5 | 8,545 | 7.9 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 4 | 7,003 | 7.4 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (18)
| July 16, 2025 | Splake | 505 | 3.5 in. |
| July 16, 2025 | Brook trout | 1,002 | 3.3 in. |
| June 24, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 3,036 | 10.3 in. |
| June 12, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,012 | 10.2 in. |
| Sept. 25, 2024 | Arctic grayling | 398 | 2.5 in. |
| July 16, 2024 | Brook trout | 1,034 | 2.9 in. |
| July 16, 2024 | Splake | 539 | 3.0 in. |
| July 8, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 702 | 9.8 in. |
| June 19, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 3,312 | 10.2 in. |
| July 21, 2023 | Splake | 504 | 3.9 in. |
| July 19, 2023 | Brook trout | 1,009 | 2.9 in. |
| June 15, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 4,060 | 9.9 in. |
| July 14, 2022 | Splake | 302 | 3.6 in. |
| July 13, 2022 | Brook trout | 1,000 | 3.1 in. |
| June 2, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 4,000 | 10.1 in. |
| Sept. 23, 2021 | Arctic grayling | 1,011 | 2.6 in. |
| June 23, 2021 | Brook trout | 1,003 | 2.6 in. |
| June 3, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 504 | 9.9 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Puffer 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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Puffer Lake questions
When is Puffer Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Puffer Lake was stocked in mid June (3 of the last 5 years), late June to early July (3 of the last 5 years) and mid July (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 10, 2026.
What fish are in Puffer Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, brook trout, splake and arctic grayling.
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.