East Fork Virgin River fishing
East Fork Virgin River was last stocked on May 21, 2026 with 1,028 tiger trout (10.1 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Kane County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 12,823 fish here, the 6th most of 9 stocked waters in Kane County.
Recent stockings at East Fork Virgin River
- May 21, 20261,028 tiger trout, 10.1 in. average
- April 27, 20261,495 tiger trout, 9.6 in. average
- May 1, 20235,150 brown trout, 3.0 in. average
- April 19, 20225,150 brown trout, 3.0 in. average
- June 15, 20092,034 brown trout, 4.2 in. average
- June 23, 20081,840 brown trout, 5.0 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
East Fork Virgin River facts
- Last stocked
- May 21, 2026 (173 days ago): 1,028 tiger trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 2 (2,523 fish): 2,523 tiger trout
- County
- Kane County
- Stocked since 2021
- tiger trout and brown trout
- Average size stocked
- 4.3 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 6th most fish of 9 stocked waters in Kane County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- VIRGIN R, E FK
- Nearest water
- Aspen Mirror Lake, 11.7 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
East Fork Virgin River stocking report, last 12 months
| May 21, 2026 | Tiger trout | 1,028 | 10.1 in. |
| April 27, 2026 | Tiger trout | 1,495 | 9.6 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.
East Fork Virgin River stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 14, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 20 stockings here in 11 different years, 28,787 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: brown trout 80% (10,300 fish) and tiger trout 20% (2,523 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (50% of records) and May (20% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 4.3 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 3.0 to 10.1 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 12,823, the 6th most of 9 stocked waters in Kane County and 290th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Aspen Mirror Lake, 11.7 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 East Fork Virgin River 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.
East Fork Virgin River stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2,523 | 9.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 5,150 | 3.0 in. | Brown trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 5,150 | 3.0 in. | Brown trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 2,034 | 4.2 in. | Brown trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 1,840 | 5.0 in. | Brown trout |
| 2007 | 2 | 2,025 | 4.7 in. | Brown trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 2,000 | 4.9 in. | Brown trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 2,014 | 5.5 in. | Brown trout |
| 2004 | 2 | 2,036 | 3.6 in. | Brown trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 2,002 | 3.1 in. | Brown trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 2,013 | 3.3 in. | Brown trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (2)
| May 1, 2023 | Brown trout | 5,150 | 3.0 in. |
| April 19, 2022 | Brown trout | 5,150 | 3.0 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for East Fork Virgin 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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East Fork Virgin River questions
When was East Fork Virgin River last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated May 21, 2026: 1,028 tiger trout.
What fish are in East Fork Virgin River?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked tiger trout and brown 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.