Upper Big Hollow fishing
Upper Big Hollow was last stocked on May 23, 2025 with 510 tiger trout (9.9 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Garfield County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 2,680 fish here, the 31st most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.
Upper Big Hollow stocking report, last 12 months
No stocking recorded in the last 12 months. The most recent record is dated May 23, 2025.
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Sept. 25, 2026; newest record dated Sept. 23, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
When is Upper Big Hollow stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 4 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on May 23.
In past years, stocking here had usually started by this time of year (4 of the last 5 years). No stocking has been recorded here yet in 2026.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Patterns are based on past stocking records and are not a promise of future stocking. Weather, water conditions and hatchery supply change plans. How we read patterns.
Upper Big Hollow stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Oct. 3, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 22 stockings here in 20 different years, 9,585 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: tiger trout 77% (2,056 fish) and sucker 23% (624 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (27% of records) and September (23% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 8.5 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 6.0 to 9.9 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 2,680, the 31st most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 573rd of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Asay Creek, 1.5 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Upper Big Hollow stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 510 | 9.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 1,139 | 7.3 in. | Sucker, Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 512 | 8.7 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 519 | 9.5 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 501 | 10.0 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 2 | 510 | 11.7 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 435 | 7.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 422 | 7.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 432 | 7.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 400 | 6.8 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 434 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 393 | 1.6 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 415 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 419 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 455 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 470 | 1.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 410 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 410 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 399 | 1.8 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 400 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (5)
| May 23, 2025 | Tiger trout | 510 | 9.9 in. |
| June 12, 2024 | Sucker | 624 | 6.0 in. |
| May 23, 2024 | Tiger trout | 515 | 8.9 in. |
| June 14, 2022 | Tiger trout | 512 | 8.7 in. |
| June 29, 2021 | Tiger trout | 519 | 9.5 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Upper Big Hollow under that name, so statewide rules apply unless DWR posts a change. Some waters are covered by a group entry (for example a drainage or its tributaries).
Rules summarized in our own words from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. DWR can change rules mid-year: check the current guidebook and its updates at wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.
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Upper Big Hollow questions
When is Upper Big Hollow stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Upper Big Hollow was stocked in mid to late June (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated May 23, 2025.
What fish are in Upper Big Hollow?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger trout and sucker.
What are the fishing limits at Upper Big Hollow?
The 2026 guidebook lists no water-specific rules under this name, so statewide limits apply unless DWR posts a change. See our statewide limits page and check the guidebook.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Sept. 25, 2026. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.