Lake Canyon fishing

Lake Canyon was last stocked on June 24, 2026 with 363 cutthroat trout (5.8 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 6,891 fish here, the 34th most of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County.

Duchesne County

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedJune 24, 2026139 days ago, cutthroat trout

Fish stocked in 20263631 record

Records since 20217History back to 2013

Stocked species1cutthroat trout

Recent stockings at Lake Canyon

June 24, 2026363 cutthroat trout, 5.8 in. average
Oct. 23, 20241,000 cutthroat trout, 2.5 in. average
May 30, 2023901 cutthroat trout, 4.8 in. average
Oct. 21, 20221,993 cutthroat trout, 2.3 in. average
June 1, 2022578 cutthroat trout, 4.8 in. average
Oct. 21, 20212,056 cutthroat trout, 2.3 in. average

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

Lake Canyon facts

Last stocked: June 24, 2026 (139 days ago): 363 cutthroat trout
Stockings in 2026: 1 (363 fish): 363 cutthroat trout
County: Duchesne County
Stocked since 2021: cutthroat trout
Average size stocked: 3.0 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 34th most fish of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County since 2021
Name in DWR report: LAKE CYN
Nearest water: Lake Canyon Lake, 2.3 mi
Rules: Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)

Lake Canyon stocking report, last 12 months

Lake Canyon: DWR stocking records since Nov. 10, 2025, newest first.

June 24, 2026	Cutthroat trout	363	5.8 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.

Lake Canyon stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: July 15, 2013. Since then DWR has logged 13 stockings here in 9 different years, 10,810 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (6,891 fish).
Busiest months in the record: October (62% of records) and June (15% of records).
Stocked fish averaged 3.0 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.0 to 7.4 in.).
Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 6,891, the 34th most of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County and 394th of 1,076 statewide.
Nearest other water with a page: Lake Canyon Lake, 2.3 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 Lake Canyon stocked?

Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 4 of those 5 years.

late Octoberstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly cutthroat trout.

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.

Lake Canyon stocking history by year

Lake Canyon: 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	1	363	5.8 in.	Cutthroat trout
2024	2	1,000	2.5 in.	Cutthroat trout
2023	1	901	4.8 in.	Cutthroat trout
2022	2	2,571	2.8 in.	Cutthroat trout
2021	1	2,056	2.2 in.	Cutthroat trout
2016	2	1,380	4.2 in.	Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout
2015	2	941	6.8 in.	Cutthroat trout, Tiger trout
2014	1	1,000	2.2 in.	Cutthroat trout
2013	1	598	3.5 in.	Tiger trout

All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (6)

Lake Canyon: DWR stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025.

Oct. 23, 2024	Cutthroat trout	93	7.4 in.
Oct. 23, 2024	Cutthroat trout	907	2.0 in.
May 30, 2023	Cutthroat trout	901	4.8 in.
Oct. 21, 2022	Cutthroat trout	1,993	2.3 in.
June 1, 2022	Cutthroat trout	578	4.8 in.
Oct. 21, 2021	Cutthroat trout	2,056	2.3 in.

Fishing rules

No water-specific entry for Lake Canyon 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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Lake Canyon questions

When is Lake Canyon stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Lake Canyon was stocked in late October (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 24, 2026.

What fish are in Lake Canyon?

Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat 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.