Upper Red Castle (G-16) fishing
Upper Red Castle (G-16) was last stocked on July 24, 2026 with 850 tiger trout (3.2 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Summit County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 4,243 fish here, the 45th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County.
Recent stockings at Upper Red Castle (G-16)
- July 24, 2026850 tiger trout, 3.2 in. average
- July 2, 2025849 tiger trout, 3.8 in. average
- July 8, 2024847 tiger trout, 2.8 in. average
- July 14, 2023847 tiger trout, 2.8 in. average
- July 11, 2022850 tiger trout, 2.9 in. average
- July 31, 20202,556 tiger trout, 2.4 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Upper Red Castle (G-16) facts
- Last stocked
- July 24, 2026 (109 days ago): 850 tiger trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (850 fish): 850 tiger trout
- County
- Summit County
- Stocked since 2021
- tiger trout
- Average size stocked
- 3.1 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 45th most fish of 183 stocked waters in Summit County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- RED CASTLE,UPPER G16
- Nearest water
- Red Castle Lake (G-15), 0.6 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Upper Red Castle (G-16) stocking report, last 12 months
| July 24, 2026 | Tiger trout | 850 | 3.2 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 Red Castle (G-16) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 28, 2008. Since then DWR has logged 9 stockings here in 9 different years, 17,117 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: tiger trout 100% (4,243 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (89% of records) and August (11% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.1 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.8 to 3.8 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 4,243, the 45th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County and 479th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Red Castle Lake (G-15), 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 Upper Red Castle (G-16) stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 4 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on July 2.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Upper Red Castle (G-16) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 850 | 3.2 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 849 | 3.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 847 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 847 | 2.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 850 | 2.9 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 2,556 | 2.4 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 2,567 | 2.6 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 2,553 | 4.0 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 5,198 | 2.9 in. | Tiger trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (4)
| July 2, 2025 | Tiger trout | 849 | 3.8 in. |
| July 8, 2024 | Tiger trout | 847 | 2.8 in. |
| July 14, 2023 | Tiger trout | 847 | 2.8 in. |
| July 11, 2022 | Tiger trout | 850 | 2.9 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Upper Red Castle (G-16) 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 Red Castle (G-16) questions
When is Upper Red Castle (G-16) stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Upper Red Castle (G-16) was stocked in early to mid July (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 24, 2026.
What fish are in Upper Red Castle (G-16)?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger 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.