Tule Lake fishing
Tule Lake was last stocked on July 13, 2026 with 149 brook trout (2.9 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Garfield County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 913 fish here, the 53rd most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.
Recent stockings at Tule Lake
- July 13, 2026149 brook trout, 2.9 in. average
- June 24, 2025154 brook trout, 3.0 in. average
- June 25, 2024152 brook trout, 2.6 in. average
- July 10, 2023148 brook trout, 2.6 in. average
- July 7, 2022155 brook trout, 3.0 in. average
- July 6, 2021155 brook trout, 2.8 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Tule Lake facts
- Last stocked
- July 13, 2026 (120 days ago): 149 brook trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (149 fish): 149 brook trout
- County
- Garfield County
- Stocked since 2021
- brook trout
- Average size stocked
- 2.8 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 53rd most fish of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- TULE L
- Nearest water
- Posey Lake, 0.6 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Tule Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| July 13, 2026 | Brook trout | 149 | 2.9 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.
Tule Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 9, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 24 stockings here in 24 different years, 6,740 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: brook trout 100% (913 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (71% of records) and June (25% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.8 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.6 to 3.0 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 913, the 53rd most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 813th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Posey Lake, 0.6 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 Tule Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on June 24.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Tule Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 149 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 154 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 152 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 148 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 155 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 155 | 2.8 in. | Brook trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 154 | 2.7 in. | Brook trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 151 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 153 | 2.8 in. | Brook trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 150 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 193 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 152 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 415 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 398 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 400 | 3.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 415 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 405 | 3.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 425 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 398 | 3.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 399 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 407 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 410 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 403 | 2.6 in. | Brook trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 399 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (5)
| June 24, 2025 | Brook trout | 154 | 3.0 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Brook trout | 152 | 2.6 in. |
| July 10, 2023 | Brook trout | 148 | 2.6 in. |
| July 7, 2022 | Brook trout | 155 | 3.0 in. |
| July 6, 2021 | Brook trout | 155 | 2.8 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Tule 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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Tule Lake questions
When is Tule Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Tule Lake was stocked in early July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 13, 2026.
What fish are in Tule Lake?
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.