Upper Potter Lake (GR-28) fishing
Upper Potter Lake (GR-28) was last stocked on July 15, 2026 with 805 cutthroat trout (2.0 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Daggett County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 4,698 fish here, the 14th most of 38 stocked waters in Daggett County.
Recent stockings at Upper Potter Lake (GR-28)
- July 15, 2026805 cutthroat trout, 2.0 in. average
- June 30, 2025900 cutthroat trout, 2.7 in. average
- Oct. 1, 20241,502 cutthroat trout, 3.8 in. average
- Sept. 19, 20231,491 cutthroat trout, 1.7 in. average
- Sept. 23, 20203,009 cutthroat trout, 2.5 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Upper Potter Lake (GR-28) facts
- Last stocked
- July 15, 2026 (118 days ago): 805 cutthroat trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (805 fish): 805 cutthroat trout
- County
- Daggett County
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout
- Average size stocked
- 2.6 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 14th most fish of 38 stocked waters in Daggett County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- POTTER L,UPPER GR-28
- Nearest water
- West Fork Carter Creek, 1.3 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Upper Potter Lake (GR-28) stocking report, last 12 months
| July 15, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 805 | 2.0 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.
Upper Potter Lake (GR-28) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Sept. 23, 2020. Since then DWR has logged 5 stockings here in 5 different years, 7,707 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (4,698 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: September (40% of records) and July (20% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.7 to 3.8 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 4,698, the 14th most of 38 stocked waters in Daggett County and 461st of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: West Fork Carter Creek, 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 Upper Potter Lake (GR-28) stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 3 of those 5 years.
Stocking dates moved around from year to year, so no single window repeats in 3 or more of the last 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on June 30.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Upper Potter Lake (GR-28) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 805 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 900 | 2.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 1,502 | 3.8 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 1,491 | 1.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 3,009 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (3)
| June 30, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 900 | 2.7 in. |
| Oct. 1, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 1,502 | 3.8 in. |
| Sept. 19, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 1,491 | 1.7 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Upper Potter Lake (GR-28) 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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Upper Potter Lake (GR-28) questions
When was Upper Potter Lake (GR-28) last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 15, 2026: 805 cutthroat trout.
What fish are in Upper Potter Lake (GR-28)?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat 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.