Ferron Creek fishing
Ferron Creek was last stocked on Oct. 31, 2024 with 37,467 cutthroat trout (2.1 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Emery County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 81,544 fish here, the 5th most of 15 stocked waters in Emery County.
Latest fishing report
Fall outlook: Colorado River cutthroat have been restocked along all 65 miles of the creek, and cutthroat and tigers move up from Millsite Reservoir. Flies, lures and bait can fish good to excellent, with streamers and mouse patterns producing lively fall action.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Sept. 4, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Ferron Creek stocking report, last 12 months
No stocking recorded in the last 12 months. The most recent record is dated Oct. 31, 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 Ferron 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.
Ferron Creek stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Oct. 22, 2018. Since then DWR has logged 11 stockings here in 6 different years, 133,964 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (81,544 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: October (55% of records) and September (45% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.0 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.7 to 2.2 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 81,544, the 5th most of 15 stocked waters in Emery County and 76th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Millsite Reservoir, 3.8 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Ferron Creek stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 37,467 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 16,990 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 15,900 | 1.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2021 | 4 | 11,187 | 2.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2019 | 2 | 28,420 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 24,000 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (8)
| Oct. 31, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 1,420 | 2.2 in. |
| Oct. 31, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 36,047 | 2.1 in. |
| Oct. 17, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 16,990 | 2.0 in. |
| Sept. 26, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 15,900 | 1.7 in. |
| Sept. 28, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 5,085 | 2.0 in. |
| Sept. 28, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 1,017 | 2.0 in. |
| Sept. 28, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 4,068 | 2.0 in. |
| Sept. 28, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 1,017 | 2.0 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Ferron 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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Ferron Creek questions
When was Ferron Creek last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Oct. 31, 2024: 37,467 cutthroat trout.
What fish are in Ferron Creek?
DWR lists cutthroat trout as likely catches and rainbow trout and tiger trout as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout.
What are the fishing limits at Ferron 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. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. 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.