Spectacle Lake (A-44) fishing
Spectacle Lake (A-44) was last stocked on July 23, 2026 with 330 brook trout (3.0 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Summit County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 1,993 fish here, the 74th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County.
Recent stockings at Spectacle Lake (A-44)
- July 23, 2026330 brook trout, 3.0 in. average
- June 25, 2025330 brook trout, 3.0 in. average
- July 3, 2024326 brook trout, 2.9 in. average
- July 13, 2023325 brook trout, 2.7 in. average
- June 29, 2022348 brook trout, 2.8 in. average
- June 28, 2021334 brook trout, 2.8 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Spectacle Lake (A-44) facts
- Last stocked
- July 23, 2026 (110 days ago): 330 brook trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (330 fish): 330 brook trout
- County
- Summit County
- Stocked since 2021
- brook trout
- Average size stocked
- 2.9 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 74th most fish of 183 stocked waters in Summit County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- SPECTACLE L A-44
- Nearest water
- Buckeye Lake (A-3), 0.5 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Spectacle Lake (A-44) stocking report, last 12 months
| July 23, 2026 | Brook trout | 330 | 3.0 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.
Spectacle Lake (A-44) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 13, 2006. Since then DWR has logged 13 stockings here in 12 different years, 8,546 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: brook trout 100% (1,993 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (62% of records) and June (38% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.9 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.7 to 3.0 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 1,993, the 74th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County and 639th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Buckeye Lake (A-3), 0.5 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Spectacle Lake in Garfield County, 178.4 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids V680 and I356).
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
When is Spectacle Lake (A-44) stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on June 25.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Spectacle Lake (A-44) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 330 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 330 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 326 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 325 | 2.7 in. | Brook trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 348 | 2.8 in. | Brook trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 334 | 2.8 in. | Brook trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 330 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 1,000 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 1,008 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 1,411 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 1,400 | 2.7 in. | Brook trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 1,404 | 2.7 in. | Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (5)
| June 25, 2025 | Brook trout | 330 | 3.0 in. |
| July 3, 2024 | Brook trout | 326 | 2.9 in. |
| July 13, 2023 | Brook trout | 325 | 2.7 in. |
| June 29, 2022 | Brook trout | 348 | 2.8 in. |
| June 28, 2021 | Brook trout | 334 | 2.8 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Spectacle Lake (A-44) 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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Spectacle Lake (A-44) questions
When is Spectacle Lake (A-44) stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Spectacle Lake (A-44) was stocked in late June (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 23, 2026.
What fish are in Spectacle Lake (A-44)?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked 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.