Spirit Lake fishing
Spirit Lake was last stocked on May 26, 2026 with 595 tiger trout (9.9 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 41-acre lake in Daggett County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 12,289 fish here, the 7th most of 38 stocked waters in Daggett County.
Recent stockings at Spirit Lake
- May 26, 2026595 tiger trout, 9.9 in. average
- July 8, 2025609 tiger trout and 175 cutthroat trout, 11.8 in. average
- July 1, 20241,000 cutthroat trout, 5.6 in. average
- July 5, 20232,752 tiger trout, 9.2 in. average
- June 22, 20222,501 tiger trout, 9.4 in. average
- July 2, 20211,507 cutthroat trout, 6.3 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Spirit Lake facts
- Last stocked
- May 26, 2026 (168 days ago): 595 tiger trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (595 fish): 595 tiger trout
- County
- Daggett County
- Size
- 41 acres
- Stocked since 2021
- tiger trout and cutthroat trout
- Likely catch (DWR)
- cutthroat trout and tiger trout
- Average size stocked
- 8.8 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 7th most fish of 38 stocked waters in Daggett County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- SPIRIT L GR-3
- Nearest water
- Jesson Lake (GR-1), 1.3 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Spirit Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| May 26, 2026 | Tiger trout | 595 | 9.9 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.
Spirit Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 4, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 68 stockings here in 25 different years, 128,243 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: tiger trout 78% (9,607 fish) and cutthroat trout 22% (2,682 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (47% of records) and June (28% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 8.8 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 5.6 to 14.5 in.). The yearly average was 8.4 in. in 2021 and 11.8 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 12,289, the 7th most of 38 stocked waters in Daggett County and 294th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Jesson Lake (GR-1), 1.3 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 Spirit Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on July 8.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Spirit Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 595 | 9.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 2 | 784 | 11.8 in. | Tiger trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 1,000 | 5.6 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 2,752 | 9.2 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 2,501 | 9.4 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 4,657 | 8.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 2,944 | 10.3 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 4,006 | 10.3 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 6,027 | 10.3 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 5,499 | 9.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 2 | 5,499 | 9.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 5,387 | 8.1 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 5,499 | 10.6 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 5,502 | 10.0 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2012 | 4 | 6,689 | 10.9 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 5 | 7,704 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2010 | 5 | 6,997 | 10.0 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 4 | 10,516 | 6.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2008 | 4 | 5,720 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 5 | 6,999 | 9.4 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 5 | 7,963 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 3 | 4,867 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 4 | 6,394 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 6 | 6,278 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 4 | 5,464 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (7)
| July 8, 2025 | Tiger trout | 609 | 11.1 in. |
| July 8, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 175 | 14.5 in. |
| July 1, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 1,000 | 5.6 in. |
| July 5, 2023 | Tiger trout | 2,752 | 9.2 in. |
| June 22, 2022 | Tiger trout | 2,501 | 9.4 in. |
| July 2, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 1,507 | 6.3 in. |
| June 9, 2021 | Tiger trout | 3,150 | 9.4 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Spirit 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.
Access and facilities
- Other activities
- Hiking, Wildlife watching
- Facilities
- Restrooms
- Boating
- Hand launch
- Camping
- Backpacking, Cabins, Primitive tent camping
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Spirit Lake questions
When is Spirit Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Spirit Lake was stocked in early July (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated May 26, 2026.
What fish are in Spirit Lake?
DWR lists cutthroat trout and tiger trout as likely catches and brook trout as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger trout and cutthroat trout.
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.