Scout Lake (Z-12) fishing
Scout Lake (Z-12) was last stocked on July 8, 2026 with 750 rainbow trout (11.0 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Duchesne County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 9,246 fish here, the 26th most of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County.
Recent stockings at Scout Lake (Z-12)
- July 8, 2026750 rainbow trout, 11.0 in. average
- June 23, 20261,000 brook trout and 950 rainbow trout, 6.3 in. average
- July 8, 20251,003 brook trout and 850 rainbow trout, 6.5 in. average
- June 24, 2025874 rainbow trout, 10.1 in. average
- July 2, 20241,000 brook trout, 2.9 in. average
- June 25, 2024810 rainbow trout, 11.2 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Scout Lake (Z-12) facts
- Last stocked
- July 8, 2026 (125 days ago): 750 rainbow trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 3 (2,700 fish): 1,700 rainbow trout and 1,000 brook trout
- County
- Duchesne County
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout and brook trout
- Average size stocked
- 6.4 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 26th most fish of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- SCOUT L Z-12
- Nearest water
- Castle Lake (D-14), 0.5 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Scout Lake (Z-12) stocking report, last 12 months
| July 8, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 750 | 11.0 in. |
| June 23, 2026 | Brook trout | 1,000 | 3.0 in. |
| June 23, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 950 | 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.
Scout Lake (Z-12) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 17, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 128 stockings here in 24 different years, 70,990 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: brook trout 54% (5,012 fish) and rainbow trout 46% (4,234 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (73% of records) and June (13% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 6.4 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.7 to 11.2 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 9,246, the 26th most of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County and 333rd of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Castle Lake (D-14), 0.5 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Scout Lake in Iron County, 234.3 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids II224 and VI374C).
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
When is Scout Lake (Z-12) stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 4 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 4 records, first on June 24, last on July 8.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Scout Lake (Z-12) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2,700 | 7.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2025 | 4 | 2,727 | 7.7 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 1,810 | 6.6 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 1,001 | 2.7 in. | Brook trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 1,008 | 2.8 in. | Brook trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 1,006 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2019 | 7 | 2,831 | 8.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2018 | 9 | 4,137 | 8.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2017 | 7 | 3,343 | 8.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2016 | 7 | 3,364 | 8.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2015 | 7 | 3,139 | 8.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2014 | 7 | 3,114 | 8.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2013 | 6 | 4,345 | 6.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2012 | 8 | 4,591 | 6.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2011 | 3 | 1,439 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 7 | 4,339 | 6.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout, Brook trout |
| 2009 | 6 | 3,997 | 6.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2008 | 8 | 4,342 | 7.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2007 | 7 | 3,785 | 8.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2006 | 5 | 2,968 | 6.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Brook trout |
| 2005 | 5 | 2,501 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 5 | 3,001 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 5 | 2,503 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 7 | 2,999 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (8)
| July 8, 2025 | Brook trout | 1,003 | 2.8 in. |
| July 8, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 850 | 10.8 in. |
| June 24, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 437 | 10.1 in. |
| June 24, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 437 | 10.1 in. |
| July 2, 2024 | Brook trout | 1,000 | 2.9 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 810 | 11.2 in. |
| July 13, 2023 | Brook trout | 1,001 | 2.7 in. |
| June 29, 2022 | Brook trout | 1,008 | 2.8 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Scout Lake (Z-12) 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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Scout Lake (Z-12) questions
When is Scout Lake (Z-12) stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Scout Lake (Z-12) was stocked in late June (3 of the last 5 years) and early to mid July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 8, 2026.
What fish are in Scout Lake (Z-12)?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout and 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.