Silver Lake (American Fork Canyon) fishing
Silver Lake (American Fork Canyon) was last stocked on Sept. 14, 2026 with 3,002 arctic grayling (2.1 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Utah County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 35,565 fish here, the 16th most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County.
Recent stockings at Silver Lake (American Fork Canyon)
- Sept. 14, 20263,002 arctic grayling, 2.1 in. average
- July 22, 20261,300 brook trout, 3.0 in. average
- July 20, 20263,001 cutthroat trout, 2.8 in. average
- Sept. 10, 20253,011 cutthroat trout, 3.7 in. average
- June 25, 20251,300 brook trout, 3.0 in. average
- Sept. 24, 20245,018 cutthroat trout, 2.4 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Silver Lake (American Fork Canyon) facts
- Last stocked
- Sept. 14, 2026 (57 days ago): 3,002 arctic grayling
- Stockings in 2026
- 3 (7,303 fish): 3,002 arctic grayling, 3,001 cutthroat trout and 1,300 brook trout
- County
- Utah County
- Size
- 13 acre lake
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout, brook trout and arctic grayling
- Likely catch (DWR)
- arctic grayling and brook trout
- Average size stocked
- 2.6 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 16th most fish of 58 stocked waters in Utah County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- SILVER L
- Nearest water
- White Pine Lake, 1.4 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Silver Lake (American Fork Canyon) stocking report, last 12 months
| Sept. 14, 2026 | Arctic grayling | 3,002 | 2.1 in. |
| July 22, 2026 | Brook trout | 1,300 | 3.0 in. |
| July 20, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 3,001 | 2.8 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.
Silver Lake (American Fork Canyon) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 25, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 43 stockings here in 24 different years, 116,295 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 65% (23,038 fish), brook trout 18% (6,515 fish) and arctic grayling 17% (6,012 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (44% of records) and September (28% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.1 to 3.7 in.). The yearly average was 2.6 in. in 2021 and 3.5 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 35,565, the 16th most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County and 150th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: White Pine Lake, 1.4 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon) in Salt Lake County, 7.2 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids V761 and IV420).
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
When is Silver Lake (American Fork Canyon) stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on June 25, last on Sept. 10.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Silver Lake (American Fork Canyon) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 7,303 | 2.6 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2025 | 2 | 4,311 | 3.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 6,313 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2023 | 2 | 7,308 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 5,320 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brook trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 5,010 | 2.6 in. | Cutthroat trout, Arctic grayling |
| 2020 | 3 | 6,510 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2019 | 2 | 8,492 | 2.4 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 9,354 | 3.2 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2017 | 2 | 6,568 | 2.7 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 1,546 | 2.7 in. | Brook trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 8,026 | 2.4 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 7,040 | 2.3 in. | Arctic grayling |
| 2013 | 2 | 5,507 | 3.0 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 1,500 | 2.4 in. | Brook trout |
| 2010 | 2 | 5,460 | 2.2 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 5,531 | 1.8 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 4,000 | 1.8 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2007 | 2 | 3,004 | 2.4 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 2,697 | 2.4 in. | Arctic grayling, Brook trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 1,501 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 994 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 1,501 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 1,499 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (10)
| Sept. 10, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 3,011 | 3.7 in. |
| June 25, 2025 | Brook trout | 1,300 | 3.0 in. |
| Sept. 24, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 5,018 | 2.4 in. |
| July 1, 2024 | Brook trout | 1,295 | 2.9 in. |
| Sept. 19, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 6,008 | 2.3 in. |
| July 14, 2023 | Brook trout | 1,300 | 2.7 in. |
| Sept. 19, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 4,000 | 2.4 in. |
| June 27, 2022 | Brook trout | 1,320 | 2.8 in. |
| Sept. 21, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 2,000 | 2.5 in. |
| Sept. 21, 2021 | Arctic grayling | 3,010 | 2.6 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Silver Lake (American Fork Canyon) 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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Silver Lake (American Fork Canyon) questions
When is Silver Lake (American Fork Canyon) stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Silver Lake (American Fork Canyon) was stocked in late June to early July (3 of the last 5 years) and early to mid September (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 14, 2026.
What fish are in Silver Lake (American Fork Canyon)?
DWR lists arctic grayling and brook trout as likely catches. Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout, brook trout and arctic grayling.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Nov. 10, 2026. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. 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.