Bitter Creek fishing
Bitter Creek was last stocked on Nov. 20, 2024 with 1,952 cutthroat trout (2.5 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Uintah County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 7,440 fish here, the 14th most of 54 stocked waters in Uintah County.
Bitter Creek stocking report, last 12 months
No stocking recorded in the last 12 months. The most recent record is dated Nov. 20, 2024.
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Sept. 25, 2026; newest record dated Sept. 23, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
When is Bitter Creek stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 4 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.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Patterns are based on past stocking records and are not a promise of future stocking. Weather, water conditions and hatchery supply change plans. How we read patterns.
Bitter Creek stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Oct. 20, 2016. Since then DWR has logged 5 stockings here in 5 different years, 9,442 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (7,440 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: November (40% of records) and October (40% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.2 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.9 to 2.5 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 7,440, the 14th most of 54 stocked waters in Uintah County and 374th of 1,068 statewide.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Bitter Creek stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1,952 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 1,001 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 491 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 3,996 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 2,002 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (4)
| Nov. 20, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 1,952 | 2.5 in. |
| Oct. 4, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 1,001 | 1.9 in. |
| Nov. 1, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 491 | 2.4 in. |
| Sept. 27, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 3,996 | 2.1 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Bitter Creek under that name, so statewide rules apply unless DWR posts a change. Some waters are covered by a group entry (for example a drainage or its tributaries).
Rules summarized in our own words from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. DWR can change rules mid-year: check the current guidebook and its updates at wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.
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Bitter Creek questions
When was Bitter Creek last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Nov. 20, 2024: 1,952 cutthroat trout.
What fish are in Bitter Creek?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout.
What are the fishing limits at Bitter Creek?
The 2026 guidebook lists no water-specific rules under this name, so statewide limits apply unless DWR posts a change. See our statewide limits page and check the guidebook.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Sept. 25, 2026. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.