Watson Lake (A-27) fishing
Watson Lake (A-27) was last stocked on July 23, 2026 with 300 brook trout (3.0 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Summit County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 1,794 fish here, the 76th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County.
Recent stockings at Watson Lake (A-27)
- July 23, 2026300 brook trout, 3.0 in. average
- June 25, 2025300 brook trout, 3.0 in. average
- July 3, 2024296 brook trout, 2.9 in. average
- July 14, 2023299 brook trout, 2.7 in. average
- June 27, 2022300 brook trout, 2.8 in. average
- June 28, 2021299 brook trout, 2.8 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Watson Lake (A-27) facts
- Last stocked
- July 23, 2026 (110 days ago): 300 brook trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (300 fish): 300 brook trout
- County
- Summit County
- Stocked since 2021
- brook trout
- Average size stocked
- 2.9 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 76th most fish of 183 stocked waters in Summit County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- WATSON L A-27
- Nearest water
- Petit Lake (A-26), 0.3 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Watson Lake (A-27) stocking report, last 12 months
| July 23, 2026 | Brook trout | 300 | 3.0 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.
Watson Lake (A-27) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 24, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 16 stockings here in 16 different years, 7,544 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: brook trout 100% (1,794 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (56% of records) and June (44% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.9 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.7 to 3.0 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 1,794, the 76th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County and 658th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Petit Lake (A-26), 0.3 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 Watson Lake (A-27) stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on June 25.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Watson Lake (A-27) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 300 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 300 | 3.0 in. | Brook trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 296 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 299 | 2.7 in. | Brook trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 300 | 2.8 in. | Brook trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 299 | 2.8 in. | Brook trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 297 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 599 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 601 | 2.2 in. | Brook trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 632 | 2.4 in. | Brook trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 608 | 2.3 in. | Brook trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 598 | 2.8 in. | Brook trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 600 | 2.9 in. | Brook trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 600 | 2.8 in. | Brook trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 603 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 612 | 2.5 in. | Brook trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (5)
| June 25, 2025 | Brook trout | 300 | 3.0 in. |
| July 3, 2024 | Brook trout | 296 | 2.9 in. |
| July 14, 2023 | Brook trout | 299 | 2.7 in. |
| June 27, 2022 | Brook trout | 300 | 2.8 in. |
| June 28, 2021 | Brook trout | 299 | 2.8 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Watson Lake (A-27) 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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Watson Lake (A-27) questions
When is Watson Lake (A-27) stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Watson Lake (A-27) was stocked in late June (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 23, 2026.
What fish are in Watson Lake (A-27)?
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.