Shaler Lake (Z-34) fishing
Shaler Lake (Z-34) was last stocked on Sept. 21, 2026 with 1,311 cutthroat trout (1.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Duchesne County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 3,875 fish here, the 61st most of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County.
Recent stockings at Shaler Lake (Z-34)
- Sept. 21, 20261,311 cutthroat trout, 1.8 in. average
- Sept. 23, 20241,301 cutthroat trout, 1.5 in. average
- Sept. 23, 20221,263 cutthroat trout, 1.6 in. average
- Sept. 23, 20191,327 cutthroat trout, 1.7 in. average
- Sept. 25, 20171,301 cutthroat trout, 1.6 in. average
- June 29, 20171,300 tiger trout, 2.7 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Shaler Lake (Z-34) facts
- Last stocked
- Sept. 21, 2026 (50 days ago): 1,311 cutthroat trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (1,311 fish): 1,311 cutthroat trout
- County
- Duchesne County
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout
- Average size stocked
- 1.6 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 61st most fish of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- SHALER L Z-34
- Nearest water
- Jordan Lake (Z-35), 0.6 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Shaler Lake (Z-34) stocking report, last 12 months
| Sept. 21, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 1,311 | 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.
Shaler Lake (Z-34) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 9, 2013. Since then DWR has logged 7 stockings here in 6 different years, 11,013 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (3,875 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: September (71% of records) and June (14% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 1.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.5 to 1.8 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 3,875, the 61st most of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County and 503rd of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Jordan Lake (Z-35), 0.6 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 Shaler Lake (Z-34) stocked?
Stocked in 2 of the last 5 years (2021 to 2025). We show a pattern only when a water was stocked in at least 3 of the last 5 years, so this page shows the stocking history only.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. How we read stocking patterns.
Shaler Lake (Z-34) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1,311 | 1.8 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 1,301 | 1.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 1,263 | 1.6 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 1,327 | 1.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2017 | 2 | 2,601 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 3,210 | 2.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (2)
| Sept. 23, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 1,301 | 1.5 in. |
| Sept. 23, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 1,263 | 1.6 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Shaler Lake (Z-34) 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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Shaler Lake (Z-34) questions
When was Shaler Lake (Z-34) last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 21, 2026: 1,311 cutthroat trout.
What fish are in Shaler Lake (Z-34)?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat 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.