Upper Kents Lake fishing
Upper Kents Lake was last stocked on Oct. 15, 2025 with 3,500 cutthroat trout (2.2 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Beaver County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 20,020 fish here, the 6th most of 17 stocked waters in Beaver County.
Upper Kents Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| Oct. 15, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 3,500 | 2.3 in. |
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 Kents Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on July 16, last on Oct. 15.
In past years, stocking here had usually started by this time of year (5 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 Kents Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 30, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 32 stockings here in 24 different years, 158,121 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 87% (17,507 fish) and tiger trout 13% (2,513 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: September (50% of records) and October (22% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.3 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.0 to 3.3 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 20,020, the 6th most of 17 stocked waters in Beaver County and 228th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Middle Kents Lake, 0.5 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 Kents Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 4,003 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 4,010 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 2 | 3,997 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 4,010 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 4,000 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 5,100 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 8,938 | 1.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 7,124 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 7,275 | 1.8 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 7,005 | 1.8 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 7,172 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 7,052 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 7,480 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 7,800 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 6,996 | 1.6 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 7,128 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 7,239 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 7,009 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 7,074 | 1.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 6,994 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 7,000 | 1.8 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2004 | 2 | 7,622 | 2.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 8,028 | 2.6 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 8,065 | 2.6 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (9)
| July 16, 2025 | Tiger trout | 503 | 3.0 in. |
| Nov. 6, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 3,500 | 2.3 in. |
| July 16, 2024 | Tiger trout | 510 | 2.9 in. |
| Oct. 25, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 3,497 | 2.0 in. |
| July 19, 2023 | Tiger trout | 500 | 3.0 in. |
| Sept. 13, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 3,510 | 2.2 in. |
| July 13, 2022 | Tiger trout | 500 | 2.8 in. |
| Sept. 16, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 3,500 | 2.3 in. |
| June 3, 2021 | Tiger trout | 500 | 3.3 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Upper Kents Lake 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 Kents Lake questions
When is Upper Kents Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Upper Kents Lake was stocked in mid July (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Oct. 15, 2025.
What fish are in Upper Kents Lake?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout and tiger trout.
What are the fishing limits at Upper Kents Lake?
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.