Willow Lake fishing
Willow Lake was last stocked on Aug. 5, 2026 with 1,000 rainbow trout (10.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a lake in Sanpete County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 34,213 fish here, the 9th most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County.
Recent stockings at Willow Lake
- Aug. 5, 20261,000 rainbow trout, 10.8 in. average
- June 24, 20262,968 tiger trout and 999 rainbow trout, 5.4 in. average
- May 27, 2026998 rainbow trout, 10.6 in. average
- Oct. 2, 20251,008 rainbow trout, 11.8 in. average
- July 28, 20253,000 tiger trout, 3.9 in. average
- July 21, 2025504 rainbow trout, 10.3 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Willow Lake facts
- Last stocked
- Aug. 5, 2026 (97 days ago): 1,000 rainbow trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 4 (5,965 fish): 2,997 rainbow trout and 2,968 tiger trout
- County
- Sanpete County
- Size
- 25
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout and tiger trout
- Likely catch (DWR)
- rainbow trout and tiger trout
- Average size stocked
- 7.4 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 9th most fish of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- WILLOW L
- Nearest water
- Ferron Reservoir, 3.6 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Latest fishing report
Fall outlook: cooling water should clear out the summer algae, and trout then feed actively to bulk up ahead of winter. DWR expects fair to good rainbow and tiger trout fishing with natural baits, lures and flies.
This report is more than 60 days old. Conditions have likely changed.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Sept. 4, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Willow Lake stocking report, last 12 months
| Aug. 5, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.8 in. |
| June 24, 2026 | Tiger trout | 2,968 | 3.7 in. |
| June 24, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 10.4 in. |
| May 27, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 998 | 10.6 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.
Willow Lake stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 24, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 114 stockings here in 25 different years, 190,291 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: tiger trout 50% (17,188 fish) and rainbow trout 50% (17,025 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (41% of records) and June (32% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 7.4 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 3.7 to 11.9 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 34,213, the 9th most of 71 stocked waters in Sanpete County and 157th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Ferron Reservoir, 3.6 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 Willow Lake stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 4 records, first on June 18, last on Oct. 2.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Willow Lake stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 5,965 | 7.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2025 | 4 | 6,020 | 7.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2024 | 4 | 6,006 | 7.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 4 | 5,207 | 7.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2022 | 4 | 6,018 | 7.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2021 | 3 | 4,997 | 6.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2020 | 5 | 6,130 | 7.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2019 | 5 | 7,008 | 8.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 6 | 7,011 | 7.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2017 | 4 | 6,995 | 7.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2016 | 5 | 7,008 | 8.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2015 | 4 | 7,002 | 7.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2014 | 5 | 7,120 | 7.8 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 4 | 7,003 | 7.5 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 5 | 7,103 | 7.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout |
| 2011 | 4 | 9,906 | 7.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2010 | 4 | 9,892 | 6.7 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 4 | 9,968 | 6.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2008 | 3 | 9,895 | 6.6 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 6 | 9,875 | 6.2 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2006 | 6 | 9,898 | 6.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2005 | 5 | 9,957 | 6.8 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 6 | 10,977 | 6.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2003 | 6 | 8,026 | 7.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| 2002 | 4 | 5,304 | 7.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (19)
| Oct. 2, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,008 | 11.8 in. |
| July 28, 2025 | Tiger trout | 3,000 | 3.9 in. |
| July 21, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 504 | 10.3 in. |
| June 18, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,508 | 9.6 in. |
| Oct. 8, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.8 in. |
| Aug. 1, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,005 | 10.8 in. |
| July 29, 2024 | Tiger trout | 3,001 | 4.3 in. |
| June 13, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.8 in. |
| Oct. 26, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 10.3 in. |
| July 27, 2023 | Tiger trout | 2,205 | 4.9 in. |
| July 27, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.0 in. |
| June 28, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 1,001 | 9.5 in. |
| Oct. 19, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,005 | 11.9 in. |
| July 27, 2022 | Tiger trout | 3,014 | 5.1 in. |
| July 13, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 9.1 in. |
| June 14, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 999 | 11.2 in. |
| July 21, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 997 | 9.6 in. |
| July 7, 2021 | Tiger trout | 3,000 | 4.5 in. |
| June 9, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.8 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Willow Lake 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.
Access and facilities
- Facilities
- Fire rings, Covered picnic area, Restrooms
- Accessible
- Picnic tables, Restrooms, Trails/shoreline paths
- Camping
- Primitive tent camping, RV camping
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Willow Lake questions
When is Willow Lake stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Willow Lake was stocked in mid June (3 of the last 5 years), late July (5 of the last 5 years) and early to mid October (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Aug. 5, 2026.
What fish are in Willow Lake?
DWR lists rainbow trout and tiger trout as likely catches. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout and tiger trout.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Nov. 10, 2026. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. 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.