Scout Lake fishing
Scout Lake was last stocked on May 15, 2026 with 751 tiger trout (9.6 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Iron County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 5,619 fish here, the 15th most of 23 stocked waters in Iron County.
Scout Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| May 15, 2026 | Tiger trout | 751 | 9.6 in. |
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Sept. 25, 2026; newest record dated Sept. 23, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
When is Scout Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on June 5.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Patterns are based on past stocking records and are not a promise of future stocking. Weather, water conditions and hatchery supply change plans. How we read patterns.
Scout Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 18, 2003. Since then DWR has logged 25 stockings here in 23 different years, 21,805 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: tiger trout 82% (4,619 fish) and brook trout 18% (1,000 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (56% of records) and May (20% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 8.2 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.8 to 10.1 in.). The yearly average was 5.7 in. in 2021 and 9.2 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 5,619, the 15th most of 23 stocked waters in Iron County and 424th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Reed Valley Creek, 0.7 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Scout Lake (Z-12) in Duchesne County, 234.3 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids VI374C and II224).
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Scout Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 751 | 9.6 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 750 | 9.2 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 754 | 9.0 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 792 | 10.1 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 768 | 8.7 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 1,804 | 5.7 in. | Brook trout, Tiger trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 750 | 9.7 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 748 | 11.7 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 750 | 10.4 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 1,000 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 1,008 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 1,013 | 8.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 1,002 | 7.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 1,000 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 1,007 | 10.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 1,316 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 1,286 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 1,295 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 1,307 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 596 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 588 | 12.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 760 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 760 | 8.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (6)
| June 5, 2025 | Tiger trout | 750 | 9.2 in. |
| June 10, 2024 | Tiger trout | 754 | 9.0 in. |
| June 14, 2023 | Tiger trout | 792 | 10.1 in. |
| June 13, 2022 | Tiger trout | 768 | 8.7 in. |
| June 29, 2021 | Brook trout | 1,000 | 2.8 in. |
| May 26, 2021 | Tiger trout | 804 | 9.4 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Scout Lake under that name, so statewide rules apply unless DWR posts a change. Some waters are covered by a group entry (for example a drainage or its tributaries).
Rules summarized in our own words from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. DWR can change rules mid-year: check the current guidebook and its updates at wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.
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Scout Lake questions
When is Scout Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Scout Lake was stocked in late May to early June (3 of the last 5 years) and mid to late June (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated May 15, 2026.
What fish are in Scout Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger trout and brook trout.
What are the fishing limits at Scout Lake?
The 2026 guidebook lists no water-specific rules under this name, so statewide limits apply unless DWR posts a change. See our statewide limits page and check the guidebook.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Sept. 25, 2026. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.