Riches Pond fishing
Riches Pond was last stocked on June 30, 2026 with 125 brook trout (2.7 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a pond in Sanpete County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 852 fish here, the 56th most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County.
Recent stockings at Riches Pond
- June 30, 2026125 brook trout, 2.7 in. average
- July 2, 2025251 brook trout, 3.2 in. average
- July 1, 2024125 brook trout, 2.7 in. average
- July 6, 2023150 brook trout, 2.6 in. average
- July 14, 2022201 brook trout, 3.0 in. average
- Aug. 8, 2017200 brook trout, 3.2 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Riches Pond facts
- Last stocked
- June 30, 2026 (133 days ago): 125 brook trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (125 fish): 125 brook trout
- County
- Sanpete County
- Stocked since 2021
- brook trout
- Average size stocked
- 2.9 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 56th most fish of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- RICHES POND
- Nearest water
- Bee Tree (Manti Mountains), 0.4 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Riches Pond stocking report, last 12 months
| June 30, 2026 | Brook trout | 125 | 2.7 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.
Riches Pond stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 17, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 21 stockings here in 21 different years, 3,597 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: brook trout 100% (852 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: August (57% of records) and July (38% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.9 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.6 to 3.2 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 852, the 56th most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County and 828th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Bee Tree (Manti Mountains), 0.4 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 Riches Pond stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 4 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on July 2.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Riches Pond stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 125 | 2.7 in. | Brook trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 251 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 125 | 2.7 in. | Brook trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 150 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 201 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 200 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 261 | 3.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | n/a | Brook trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 154 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 140 | 2.7 in. | Brook trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 150 | 3.7 in. | Brook trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 196 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 200 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 153 | 3.1 in. | Brook trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 160 | 3.7 in. | Brook trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 352 | 3.8 in. | Brook trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 150 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 151 | 3.1 in. | Brook trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 150 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 150 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 178 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (4)
| July 2, 2025 | Brook trout | 251 | 3.2 in. |
| July 1, 2024 | Brook trout | 125 | 2.7 in. |
| July 6, 2023 | Brook trout | 150 | 2.6 in. |
| July 14, 2022 | Brook trout | 201 | 3.0 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Riches Pond 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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Riches Pond questions
When is Riches Pond stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Riches Pond was stocked in early July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 30, 2026.
What fish are in Riches Pond?
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.