Deadman Creek fishing
Deadman Creek was last stocked on Nov. 16, 2023 with 200 cutthroat trout (3.2 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Summit County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 2,223 fish here, the 67th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County.
Recent stockings at Deadman Creek
- Nov. 16, 2023200 cutthroat trout, 3.2 in. average
- May 31, 2023155 cutthroat trout, 8.7 in. average
- Sept. 19, 2022114 brook trout, 17.0 in. average
- Aug. 25, 2022500 brook trout, 4.6 in. average
- June 7, 20221,002 cutthroat trout, 7.6 in. average
- Sept. 14, 2021252 cutthroat trout, 3.2 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Deadman Creek facts
- Last stocked
- Nov. 16, 2023 (1,090 days ago): 200 cutthroat trout
- Stockings in 2026
- None recorded yet in 2026
- County
- Summit County
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout and brook trout
- Average size stocked
- 6.6 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 67th most fish of 183 stocked waters in Summit County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- DEADMAN CR
- Nearest water
- Lily Lake (BR-11), 1.9 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Deadman Creek stocking report, last 12 months
No stocking recorded in the last 12 months. The most recent record is dated Nov. 16, 2023.
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.
Deadman Creek stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Sept. 14, 2021. Since then DWR has logged 6 stockings here in 3 different years, 2,223 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 72% (1,609 fish) and brook trout 28% (614 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: September (33% of records) and November (17% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 6.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 3.2 to 17.0 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 2,223, the 67th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County and 612th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Lily Lake (BR-11), 1.9 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 Deadman Creek stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 3 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.
In past years, stocking here had usually started by this time of year (3 of the last 5 years). No stocking has been recorded here yet in 2026.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Deadman Creek stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 355 | 5.6 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2022 | 3 | 1,616 | 7.3 in. | Brook trout, Cutthroat trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 252 | 3.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (6)
| Nov. 16, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 200 | 3.2 in. |
| May 31, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 155 | 8.7 in. |
| Sept. 19, 2022 | Brook trout | 114 | 17.0 in. |
| Aug. 25, 2022 | Brook trout | 500 | 4.6 in. |
| June 7, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 1,002 | 7.6 in. |
| Sept. 14, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 252 | 3.2 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Deadman 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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Deadman Creek questions
When was Deadman Creek last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Nov. 16, 2023: 200 cutthroat trout.
What fish are in Deadman Creek?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout and 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.