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Spring Lake fishing

Spring Lake was last stocked on Oct. 7, 2026 with 498 channel catfish (4.2 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 6-acre lake in Utah County, Utah, listed by DWR as a Community Fishing water. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 65,013 fish here, the 7th most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County.

Utah County Community pond
Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.
Last stockedOct. 7, 202634 days ago, channel catfish
Fish stocked in 202611,20415 records
Records since 202170History back to 2002
Size6 acresas listed by DWR

Recent stockings at Spring Lake

  1. Oct. 7, 2026498 channel catfish, 4.3 in. average
  2. Aug. 17, 20261,008 rainbow trout, 10.6 in. average
  3. July 6, 2026494 rainbow trout, 10.3 in. average
  4. June 15, 20262,002 rainbow trout, 9.9 in. average
  5. June 9, 2026999 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average
  6. June 1, 2026911 tiger trout, 10.1 in. average

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

Spring Lake facts

Last stocked
Oct. 7, 2026 (34 days ago): 498 channel catfish
Stockings in 2026
15 (11,204 fish): 7,802 rainbow trout, 2,904 tiger trout and 498 channel catfish
County
Utah County
Size
6 acres
DWR program
Community Fishing water
Stocked since 2021
rainbow trout, tiger trout, channel catfish, wiper, largemouth bass and bluegill
Likely catch (DWR)
bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass and rainbow trout
Average size stocked
9.8 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank
7th most fish of 58 stocked waters in Utah County since 2021
Name in DWR report
SPRING L
Nearest water
Payson Creek, 2.7 mi
Rules
Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook

Latest fishing report

DWR report dated Sept. 16, 202655 days old, seasonal outlook

Fall outlook: repairs to the pond are finished, and channel catfish were being stocked there into September. DWR said trout stocking at Spring Lake would resume in late September, once the water is cooler and its quality, measured by pH and dissolved oxygen, has improved. Fall stocking generally runs through October and ends in late November, and trout fishing turns good to great as the weather cools. In September the much warmer surface water pushes trout toward the bottom. Later, as the surface cools, the temperature evens out through the water, and the trout then feed actively at every depth, including the surface, to bulk up ahead of winter. Inline spinners, casting spoons, minnow-imitating baits, marabou, hair and tube jigs, dry flies, nymphs fished beneath an indicator, dry-dropper rigs, woolly buggers, nightcrawlers and trout dough bait can all be very effective.

Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Sept. 16, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.

Spring Lake stocking report, last 12 months

Spring Lake: DWR stocking records since Nov. 10, 2025, newest first.
Oct. 7, 2026 Channel catfish 498 4.3 in.
Aug. 17, 2026 Rainbow trout 1,008 10.6 in.
July 6, 2026 Rainbow trout 46 10.3 in.
July 6, 2026 Rainbow trout 448 10.3 in.
June 15, 2026 Rainbow trout 2,002 9.9 in.
June 9, 2026 Rainbow trout 999 9.8 in.
June 1, 2026 Tiger trout 911 10.1 in.
May 18, 2026 Rainbow trout 497 11.1 in.
May 7, 2026 Tiger trout 992 9.7 in.
April 15, 2026 Tiger trout 1,001 9.3 in.
April 8, 2026 Rainbow trout 504 8.9 in.
March 18, 2026 Rainbow trout 200 18.7 in.
March 18, 2026 Rainbow trout 97 12.7 in.
March 17, 2026 Rainbow trout 1,000 10.3 in.
March 11, 2026 Rainbow trout 1,001 10.3 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.

Spring Lake stocking profile

  • First record in the DWR report: March 26, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 357 stockings here in 24 different years, 254,519 fish in all.
  • Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 58% (37,795 fish), tiger trout 18% (11,516 fish), channel catfish 15% (9,452 fish), bluegill 5% (3,497 fish), wiper 3% (2,153 fish) and largemouth bass 1% (600 fish).
  • Busiest months in the record: April (22% of records) and May (18% of records).
  • Stocked fish averaged 9.8 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 3.0 to 18.7 in.). The yearly average was 10.3 in. in 2021 and 9.3 in. in 2025.
  • Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 65,013, the 7th most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County and 90th of 1,076 statewide.
  • Nearest other water with a page: Payson Creek, 2.7 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 Spring Lake stocked?

Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 4 of those 5 years.

early to mid Marchstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.
late Aprilstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly wiper and rainbow trout.
early to mid Maystocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and tiger trout.
early to mid Junestocked in 4 of the last 5 years, mostly channel catfish and rainbow trout.
late Junestocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and wiper.
early to mid Septemberstocked in 4 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and tiger trout.
late September to early Octoberstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and largemouth bass.

2025 stocking: 17 records, first on March 12, last on Sept. 25.

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.

Spring Lake stocking history by year

Spring Lake: DWR stocking records per year. Fish counts are totals of all records that year; average length is weighted by the number of fish.
YearRecordsFishAvg. lengthSpecies
20261511,2049.9 in.Channel catfish, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout
20251717,5239.3 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Tiger trout, Wiper
20241717,1939.0 in.Rainbow trout, Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Tiger trout, Channel catfish
202388,34911.2 in.Tiger trout, Channel catfish, Rainbow trout, Wiper
20211310,74410.3 in.Rainbow trout, Wiper
20201315,9196.7 in.Rainbow trout, Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Channel catfish
2019139,95510.1 in.Rainbow trout, Wiper
20181513,69410.4 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Wiper, Bluegill
20171515,8027.3 in.Bluegill, Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Wiper
20161310,62910.6 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Wiper
20151311,0069.3 in.Rainbow trout, Largemouth bass, Channel catfish
20142114,76210.7 in.Rainbow trout, Sucker, Channel catfish, Largemouth bass
20132312,25111.0 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
20122013,71611.3 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
2011208,03411.6 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
2010239,97810.3 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
2009219,05012.9 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
2008109,6438.5 in.Rainbow trout, Brook trout
20072112,70211.5 in.Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
200632,02014.2 in.Rainbow trout
200515009.1 in.Rainbow trout
200429989.3 in.Rainbow trout
2003148,43312.0 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish
20022610,41411.7 in.Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, Largemouth bass, Bluegill
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (55)
Spring Lake: DWR stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025.
Sept. 25, 2025 Rainbow trout 1,500 10.5 in.
Sept. 18, 2025 Channel catfish 800 13.6 in.
Sept. 10, 2025 Tiger trout 225 12.2 in.
Sept. 9, 2025 Rainbow trout 748 11.1 in.
Sept. 9, 2025 Rainbow trout 748 11.1 in.
Sept. 8, 2025 Tiger trout 524 11.3 in.
Sept. 5, 2025 Channel catfish 900 13.6 in.
June 24, 2025 Rainbow trout 1,000 10.0 in.
June 19, 2025 Channel catfish 2,275 7.3 in.
June 1, 2025 Channel catfish 1,980 7.2 in.
May 27, 2025 Rainbow trout 1,008 9.6 in.
May 15, 2025 Tiger trout 1,000 11.1 in.
April 29, 2025 Rainbow trout 1,508 9.9 in.
April 21, 2025 Wiper 300 8.6 in.
April 17, 2025 Tiger trout 1,001 9.8 in.
March 12, 2025 Rainbow trout 1,003 5.4 in.
March 12, 2025 Rainbow trout 1,003 5.4 in.
Oct. 21, 2024 Rainbow trout 525 11.9 in.
Oct. 8, 2024 Rainbow trout 1,050 12.1 in.
Oct. 3, 2024 Largemouth bass 600 3.0 in.
Oct. 3, 2024 Bluegill 3,497 3.4 in.
Sept. 12, 2024 Rainbow trout 1,500 10.8 in.
June 25, 2024 Tiger trout 500 10.5 in.
June 25, 2024 Rainbow trout 999 9.8 in.
June 20, 2024 Channel catfish 500 13.6 in.
June 6, 2024 Channel catfish 409 13.6 in.
May 29, 2024 Tiger trout 896 10.1 in.
May 29, 2024 Rainbow trout 1,005 10.7 in.
May 7, 2024 Tiger trout 1,000 10.1 in.
April 30, 2024 Rainbow trout 1,495 10.3 in.
April 23, 2024 Tiger trout 993 9.5 in.
March 18, 2024 Rainbow trout 996 10.1 in.
March 18, 2024 Rainbow trout 996 10.1 in.
Feb. 27, 2024 Rainbow trout 232 18.7 in.
Sept. 13, 2023 Tiger trout 968 11.0 in.
Sept. 13, 2023 Tiger trout 1,505 11.0 in.
Sept. 7, 2023 Channel catfish 730 13.6 in.
Aug. 24, 2023 Channel catfish 860 13.6 in.
July 5, 2023 Rainbow trout 1,502 10.6 in.
June 28, 2023 Wiper 802 8.7 in.
June 26, 2023 Rainbow trout 1,482 11.0 in.
June 15, 2023 Channel catfish 500 10.8 in.
Oct. 19, 2021 Rainbow trout 704 11.6 in.
Oct. 12, 2021 Rainbow trout 748 11.4 in.
Oct. 5, 2021 Rainbow trout 1,005 11.7 in.
Sept. 9, 2021 Rainbow trout 1,000 10.8 in.
June 2, 2021 Rainbow trout 746 10.6 in.
May 18, 2021 Rainbow trout 748 10.4 in.
May 13, 2021 Rainbow trout 748 10.4 in.
May 5, 2021 Rainbow trout 748 10.4 in.
April 26, 2021 Wiper 1,051 7.5 in.
April 19, 2021 Rainbow trout 750 10.8 in.
March 22, 2021 Rainbow trout 754 9.5 in.
March 9, 2021 Rainbow trout 992 9.3 in.
Feb. 27, 2021 Rainbow trout 750 10.8 in.

Fishing rules

Community fishing waters (statewide rule for these ponds)2026 guidebook, p. 31
  • Daily limit: 2 fish; common carp are not counted.
  • Tiger muskie may not be kept; release every one right away.
  • Anglers are asked to release all largemouth bass voluntarily.
  • Open only while the community park is open to the public.
  • Spanish Oaks Reservoir and Manila Creek Pond: closed Dec. 1 until 6 a.m. on the last Saturday of February.

From the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, in our own words. Rules can change mid-year: check wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.

Access and facilities

Facilities
Covered picnic area, Trails/shoreline paths
Boating
Hand launch
Accessible
Docks, Picnic tables

Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.

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Spring Lake questions

When is Spring Lake stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Spring Lake was stocked in early to mid March (3 of the last 5 years), late April (3 of the last 5 years), early to mid May (3 of the last 5 years), early to mid June (4 of the last 5 years), late June (3 of the last 5 years), early to mid September (4 of the last 5 years) and late September to early October (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Oct. 7, 2026.

What fish are in Spring Lake?

DWR lists bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass and rainbow trout as likely catches and common carp and wiper as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, tiger trout, channel catfish, wiper, largemouth bass and bluegill.

Are there special fishing rules at Spring Lake?

Yes. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists rules for this water, summarized on this page. Check the guidebook and DWR updates before fishing.

Sources

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.