Short Lake fishing

Short Lake was last stocked on July 13, 2026 with 300 cutthroat trout (2.6 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Garfield County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 1,720 fish here, the 38th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.

Garfield County

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedJuly 13, 2026120 days ago, cutthroat trout

Fish stocked in 20263001 record

Records since 20216History back to 2007

Stocked species1cutthroat trout

Recent stockings at Short Lake

July 13, 2026300 cutthroat trout, 2.6 in. average
Aug. 20, 2025300 cutthroat trout, 2.6 in. average
Sept. 26, 2024300 cutthroat trout, 1.7 in. average
Sept. 18, 2023200 cutthroat trout, 1.8 in. average
Sept. 26, 2022320 cutthroat trout, 2.1 in. average
Sept. 20, 2021300 cutthroat trout, 2.3 in. average

Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.

Short Lake facts

Last stocked: July 13, 2026 (120 days ago): 300 cutthroat trout
Stockings in 2026: 1 (300 fish): 300 cutthroat trout
County: Garfield County
Stocked since 2021: cutthroat trout
Average size stocked: 2.2 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 38th most fish of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County since 2021
Name in DWR report: SHORT L
Nearest water: Ledge Lake, 1.1 mi
Rules: Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)

Short Lake stocking report, last 12 months

Short Lake: DWR stocking records since Nov. 10, 2025, newest first.

July 13, 2026	Cutthroat trout	300	2.6 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.

Short Lake stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: Sept. 18, 2007. Since then DWR has logged 20 stockings here in 19 different years, 6,852 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (1,720 fish).
Busiest months in the record: September (85% of records) and July (5% of records).
Stocked fish averaged 2.2 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.7 to 2.6 in.).
Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 1,720, the 38th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 665th of 1,076 statewide.
Nearest other water with a page: Ledge Lake, 1.1 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 Short Lake stocked?

Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.

mid to late Septemberstocked in 4 of the last 5 years, mostly cutthroat trout.

2025 stocking: 1 record, first on Aug. 20.

Years with a stocking in each third of the month, 2021 to 2025:012345

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.

Short Lake stocking history by year

Short Lake: DWR stocking records per year. Fish counts are totals of all records that year; average length is weighted by the number of fish.
Year	Records	Fish	Avg. length	Species
2026	1	300	2.6 in.	Cutthroat trout
2025	1	300	2.6 in.	Cutthroat trout
2024	1	300	1.7 in.	Cutthroat trout
2023	1	200	1.8 in.	Cutthroat trout
2022	1	320	2.1 in.	Cutthroat trout
2021	1	300	2.3 in.	Cutthroat trout
2020	1	299	2.1 in.	Cutthroat trout
2019	1	274	1.7 in.	Cutthroat trout
2018	1	300	2.4 in.	Cutthroat trout
2016	1	309	1.8 in.	Cutthroat trout
2015	1	305	1.9 in.	Cutthroat trout
2014	1	408	1.9 in.	Cutthroat trout
2013	1	429	2.0 in.	Cutthroat trout
2012	1	301	2.1 in.	Cutthroat trout
2011	1	510	1.8 in.	Cutthroat trout
2010	2	500	1.8 in.	Cutthroat trout
2009	1	498	2.1 in.	Cutthroat trout
2008	1	502	2.1 in.	Cutthroat trout
2007	1	497	2.2 in.	Cutthroat trout

All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (5)

Short Lake: DWR stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025.

Aug. 20, 2025	Cutthroat trout	300	2.6 in.
Sept. 26, 2024	Cutthroat trout	300	1.7 in.
Sept. 18, 2023	Cutthroat trout	200	1.8 in.
Sept. 26, 2022	Cutthroat trout	320	2.1 in.
Sept. 20, 2021	Cutthroat trout	300	2.3 in.

Fishing rules

No water-specific entry for Short 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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Short Lake questions

When is Short Lake stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Short Lake was stocked in mid to late September (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 13, 2026.

What fish are in Short Lake?

Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout.

Sources

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.