Duchesne River fishing

Duchesne River was last stocked on July 1, 2026 with 400 rainbow trout (11.4 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Duchesne County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 4,494 fish here, the 50th most of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County.

Duchesne County

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedJuly 1, 2026132 days ago, rainbow trout

Fish stocked in 20268002 records

Records since 202112History back to 2015

Stocked species1rainbow trout

Recent stockings at Duchesne River

July 1, 2026400 rainbow trout, 11.4 in. average
June 11, 2026400 rainbow trout, 11.4 in. average
July 2, 2025400 rainbow trout, 10.3 in. average
June 16, 2025399 rainbow trout, 10.1 in. average
July 22, 2024400 rainbow trout, 10.6 in. average
June 26, 2024400 rainbow trout, 10.1 in. average

Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.

Duchesne River facts

Last stocked: July 1, 2026 (132 days ago): 400 rainbow trout
Stockings in 2026: 2 (800 fish): 800 rainbow trout
County: Duchesne County
Stocked since 2021: rainbow trout
Average size stocked: 10.2 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 50th most fish of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County since 2021
Name in DWR report: DUCHESNE R
Nearest water: Duchesne River (Hanna to the North Fork), 6 mi
Rules: Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)

Duchesne River stocking report, last 12 months

Duchesne River: DWR stocking records since Nov. 10, 2025, newest first.

July 1, 2026	Rainbow trout	400	11.4 in.
June 11, 2026	Rainbow trout	400	11.4 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.

Duchesne River stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: June 30, 2015. Since then DWR has logged 24 stockings here in 11 different years, 7,745 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (4,494 fish).
Busiest months in the record: June (50% of records) and July (46% of records).
Stocked fish averaged 10.2 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 9.4 to 11.4 in.).
Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 4,494, the 50th most of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County and 469th of 1,076 statewide.
Nearest other water with a page: Duchesne River (Hanna to the North Fork), 6 mi away.
Other water with this name: Duchesne River (Hanna to the North Fork) in Duchesne County, 6 mi away.
Other water with this name: Duchesne River (Lower) in Duchesne County, 26.1 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 Duchesne River stocked?

Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.

mid Junestocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

late June to early Julystocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

mid Julystocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

2025 stocking: 2 records, first on June 16, last on July 2.

Years with a stocking in each third of the month, 2021 to 2025:012345

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.

Duchesne River stocking history by year

Duchesne River: DWR stocking records per year. Fish counts are totals of all records that year; average length is weighted by the number of fish.
Year	Records	Fish	Avg. length	Species
2026	2	800	11.4 in.	Rainbow trout
2025	2	799	10.2 in.	Rainbow trout
2024	2	800	10.3 in.	Rainbow trout
2023	2	797	9.7 in.	Rainbow trout
2022	2	800	9.8 in.	Rainbow trout
2021	2	498	9.9 in.	Rainbow trout
2020	2	501	9.7 in.	Rainbow trout
2019	3	769	9.9 in.	Rainbow trout
2018	3	999	10.0 in.	Rainbow trout
2016	2	499	8.6 in.	Rainbow trout
2015	2	483	10.2 in.	Rainbow trout

All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (10)

Duchesne River: DWR stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025.

July 2, 2025	Rainbow trout	400	10.3 in.
June 16, 2025	Rainbow trout	399	10.1 in.
July 22, 2024	Rainbow trout	400	10.6 in.
June 26, 2024	Rainbow trout	400	10.1 in.
July 18, 2023	Rainbow trout	398	9.9 in.
June 29, 2023	Rainbow trout	399	9.4 in.
July 13, 2022	Rainbow trout	399	10.0 in.
June 15, 2022	Rainbow trout	401	9.5 in.
July 20, 2021	Rainbow trout	250	10.3 in.
June 16, 2021	Rainbow trout	248	9.5 in.

Fishing rules

No water-specific entry for Duchesne River 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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Duchesne River questions

When is Duchesne River stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Duchesne River was stocked in mid June (3 of the last 5 years), late June to early July (3 of the last 5 years) and mid July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 1, 2026.

What fish are in Duchesne River?

Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout.

Sources

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.