Bench Creek fishing
Bench Creek was last stocked on Oct. 5, 2026 with 1,013 cutthroat trout (2.5 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Wasatch County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 2,778 fish here, the 18th most of 24 stocked waters in Wasatch County.
Recent stockings at Bench Creek
- Oct. 5, 20261,013 cutthroat trout, 2.5 in. average
- Sept. 16, 20251,006 cutthroat trout, 2.5 in. average
- Sept. 24, 2024759 cutthroat trout, 2.8 in. average
- Oct. 2, 2019803 cutthroat trout, 2.6 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Bench Creek facts
- Last stocked
- Oct. 5, 2026 (36 days ago): 1,013 cutthroat trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (1,013 fish): 1,013 cutthroat trout
- County
- Wasatch County
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout
- Average size stocked
- 2.6 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 18th most fish of 24 stocked waters in Wasatch County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- BENCH CR
- Nearest water
- Provo River, Upper (Jordanelle to the North and South Forks), 5.1 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Bench Creek stocking report, last 12 months
| Oct. 5, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 1,013 | 2.5 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.
Bench Creek stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Oct. 2, 2019. Since then DWR has logged 4 stockings here in 4 different years, 3,581 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (2,778 fish).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.5 to 2.8 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 2,778, the 18th most of 24 stocked waters in Wasatch County and 575th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Provo River, Upper (Jordanelle to the North and South Forks), 5.1 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 Bench Creek stocked?
Stocked in 2 of the last 5 years (2021 to 2025). We show a pattern only when a water was stocked in at least 3 of the last 5 years, so this page shows the stocking history only.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. How we read stocking patterns.
Bench Creek stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1,013 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 1,006 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 759 | 2.8 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 803 | 2.6 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (2)
| Sept. 16, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 1,006 | 2.5 in. |
| Sept. 24, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 759 | 2.8 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Bench Creek 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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Bench Creek questions
When was Bench Creek last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Oct. 5, 2026: 1,013 cutthroat trout.
What fish are in Bench Creek?
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.