Hayden Fork fishing

Hayden Fork was last stocked on July 27, 2026 with 200 rainbow trout (10.8 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 3,887 fish here, the 49th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County.

Summit County

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedJuly 27, 2026106 days ago, rainbow trout

Fish stocked in 20266513 records

Records since 202119History back to 2002

Stocked species1rainbow trout

Recent stockings at Hayden Fork

July 27, 2026200 rainbow trout, 10.8 in. average
July 14, 2026200 rainbow trout, 10.8 in. average
June 30, 2026251 rainbow trout, 10.5 in. average
July 30, 2025150 rainbow trout, 12.4 in. average
July 14, 2025251 rainbow trout, 10.4 in. average
July 9, 2025250 rainbow trout, 10.8 in. average

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

Hayden Fork facts

Last stocked: July 27, 2026 (106 days ago): 200 rainbow trout
Stockings in 2026: 3 (651 fish): 651 rainbow trout
County: Summit County
Stocked since 2021: rainbow trout
Average size stocked: 10.5 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 49th most fish of 183 stocked waters in Summit County since 2021
Name in DWR report: HAYDEN FK
Nearest water: Ruth Lake (BR-40), 1.2 mi
Rules: Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)

Hayden Fork stocking report, last 12 months

Hayden Fork: DWR stocking records since Nov. 10, 2025, newest first.

July 27, 2026	Rainbow trout	200	10.8 in.
July 14, 2026	Rainbow trout	200	10.8 in.
June 30, 2026	Rainbow trout	251	10.5 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.

Hayden Fork stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: June 12, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 68 stockings here in 24 different years, 17,434 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (3,887 fish).
Busiest months in the record: July (65% of records) and June (26% of records).
Stocked fish averaged 10.5 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 9.3 to 12.4 in.). The yearly average was 9.3 in. in 2021 and 11.0 in. in 2025.
Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 3,887, the 49th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County and 502nd of 1,076 statewide.
Nearest other water with a page: Ruth Lake (BR-40), 1.2 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 Hayden Fork stocked?

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

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

late July to early Auguststocked in 4 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

2025 stocking: 3 records, first on July 9, last on July 30.

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.

Hayden Fork stocking history by year

Hayden Fork: 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	3	651	10.7 in.	Rainbow trout
2025	3	651	11.0 in.	Rainbow trout
2024	3	671	10.1 in.	Rainbow trout
2023	4	656	11.6 in.	Rainbow trout
2022	3	597	10.0 in.	Rainbow trout
2021	3	661	9.3 in.	Rainbow trout
2020	4	1,206	9.9 in.	Rainbow trout
2019	4	903	10.1 in.	Rainbow trout
2018	3	895	9.8 in.	Rainbow trout
2017	3	900	10.6 in.	Rainbow trout
2016	3	898	11.0 in.	Rainbow trout
2015	3	900	10.6 in.	Rainbow trout
2014	3	900	10.3 in.	Trout (mixed), Rainbow trout
2013	2	300	10.1 in.	Rainbow trout
2012	3	900	9.9 in.	Rainbow trout
2010	3	899	11.2 in.	Rainbow trout
2009	3	899	10.0 in.	Rainbow trout
2008	3	898	10.2 in.	Rainbow trout
2007	2	498	10.8 in.	Rainbow trout
2006	2	411	10.3 in.	Rainbow trout
2005	2	390	10.5 in.	Rainbow trout
2004	2	501	9.7 in.	Rainbow trout
2003	2	751	9.8 in.	Rainbow trout
2002	2	498	9.5 in.	Rainbow trout

All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (16)

Hayden Fork: DWR stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025.

July 30, 2025	Rainbow trout	150	12.4 in.
July 14, 2025	Rainbow trout	251	10.4 in.
July 9, 2025	Rainbow trout	250	10.8 in.
July 29, 2024	Rainbow trout	207	10.3 in.
July 15, 2024	Rainbow trout	200	10.0 in.
July 2, 2024	Rainbow trout	264	10.1 in.
Aug. 8, 2023	Rainbow trout	150	11.7 in.
Aug. 2, 2023	Rainbow trout	200	12.1 in.
July 18, 2023	Rainbow trout	201	11.3 in.
July 3, 2023	Rainbow trout	105	11.3 in.
Aug. 1, 2022	Rainbow trout	200	10.0 in.
July 19, 2022	Rainbow trout	201	10.1 in.
July 5, 2022	Rainbow trout	196	10.1 in.
July 19, 2021	Rainbow trout	210	9.3 in.
July 7, 2021	Rainbow trout	250	9.3 in.
June 21, 2021	Rainbow trout	201	9.3 in.

Fishing rules

No water-specific entry for Hayden Fork 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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Hayden Fork questions

When is Hayden Fork stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Hayden Fork was stocked in early to mid July (5 of the last 5 years) and late July to early August (4 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 27, 2026.

What fish are in Hayden Fork?

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.