Cart Creek fishing
Cart Creek was last stocked on June 30, 2026 with 198 rainbow trout (11.9 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Daggett County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 2,126 fish here, the 15th most of 38 stocked waters in Daggett County.
Cart Creek stocking report, last 12 months
| June 30, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 198 | 11.9 in. |
| June 8, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 200 | 11.1 in. |
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 Cart Creek stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on June 4, last on June 26.
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.
Cart Creek stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 21, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 50 stockings here in 25 different years, 20,214 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (2,126 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (48% of records) and July (40% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 10.1 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 9.5 to 11.9 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 2,126, the 15th most of 38 stocked waters in Daggett County and 609th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Little Brush Creek, 4.8 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Cart Creek stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 398 | 11.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 2 | 199 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 399 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 2 | 395 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 505 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 230 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 420 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 2 | 425 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 2 | 858 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 2 | 821 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 2 | 826 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 824 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 832 | 8.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 2 | 1,326 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 825 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 823 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 2 | 1,102 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 1,000 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 504 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 3 | 859 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 999 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 1,008 | 10.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 3 | 1,312 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 4 | 1,324 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 2,000 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (8)
| June 26, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 99 | 10.2 in. |
| June 4, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 100 | 9.7 in. |
| June 27, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 200 | 10.0 in. |
| June 11, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 199 | 9.8 in. |
| July 14, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 197 | 9.9 in. |
| June 26, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 198 | 10.3 in. |
| June 15, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 505 | 9.5 in. |
| June 15, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 230 | 9.7 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Cart 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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Cart Creek questions
When is Cart Creek stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Cart Creek was stocked in mid to late June (5 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 30, 2026.
What fish are in Cart Creek?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout.
What are the fishing limits at Cart 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.