Ranger Lake fishing
Ranger Lake was last stocked on Aug. 11, 2026 with 304 brook trout (3.2 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Sevier County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 1,872 fish here, the 31st most of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County.
Recent stockings at Ranger Lake
- Aug. 11, 2026304 brook trout, 3.2 in. average
- Aug. 4, 2025303 brook trout, 3.6 in. average
- Aug. 12, 2024356 brook trout, 3.3 in. average
- Aug. 8, 2023303 brook trout, 3.2 in. average
- July 28, 2022304 brook trout, 3.2 in. average
- July 27, 2021302 brook trout, 3.0 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Ranger Lake facts
- Last stocked
- Aug. 11, 2026 (91 days ago): 304 brook trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (304 fish): 304 brook trout
- County
- Sevier County
- Stocked since 2021
- brook trout
- Average size stocked
- 3.2 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 31st most fish of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- RANGER L FL
- Nearest water
- Aberdunk Lake, 0.8 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Ranger Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| Aug. 11, 2026 | Brook trout | 304 | 3.2 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.
Ranger Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 12, 2007. Since then DWR has logged 20 stockings here in 19 different years, 4,913 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: brook trout 100% (1,872 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (55% of records) and August (25% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.2 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 3.0 to 3.6 in.). The yearly average was 3.0 in. in 2021 and 3.6 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 1,872, the 31st most of 39 stocked waters in Sevier County and 648th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Aberdunk Lake, 0.8 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 Ranger Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on Aug. 4.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Ranger Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 304 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 303 | 3.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 356 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 303 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 304 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 302 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 301 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 308 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 158 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2016 | 2 | 436 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 200 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 183 | 1.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 208 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 200 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 215 | 3.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 208 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 208 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 213 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 203 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (5)
| Aug. 4, 2025 | Brook trout | 303 | 3.6 in. |
| Aug. 12, 2024 | Brook trout | 356 | 3.3 in. |
| Aug. 8, 2023 | Brook trout | 303 | 3.2 in. |
| July 28, 2022 | Brook trout | 304 | 3.2 in. |
| July 27, 2021 | Brook trout | 302 | 3.0 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Ranger 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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Ranger Lake questions
When is Ranger Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Ranger Lake was stocked in late July to early August (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Aug. 11, 2026.
What fish are in Ranger Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked brook trout.
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.