Lake Fork River fishing
Lake Fork River was last stocked on June 11, 2026 with 803 rainbow trout (10.9 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 20,720 fish here, the 12th most of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County.
Recent stockings at Lake Fork River
- June 11, 2026803 rainbow trout, 10.9 in. average
- July 3, 2025400 rainbow trout, 10.4 in. average
- June 16, 2025402 rainbow trout, 10.1 in. average
- Oct. 1, 2024928 cutthroat trout, 2.6 in. average
- June 26, 2024400 rainbow trout, 10.1 in. average
- June 25, 2024401 rainbow trout, 10.1 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Lake Fork River facts
- Last stocked
- June 11, 2026 (152 days ago): 803 rainbow trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (803 fish): 803 rainbow trout
- County
- Duchesne County
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout and cutthroat trout
- Average size stocked
- 3.9 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 12th most fish of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- LAKE FK R
- Nearest water
- Moon Lake, 9 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Lake Fork River stocking report, last 12 months
| June 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 803 | 10.9 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 Fork River stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 16, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 59 stockings here in 24 different years, 104,131 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 76% (15,707 fish) and rainbow trout 24% (5,013 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (32% of records) and July (27% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.9 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 1.6 to 10.9 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 20,720, the 12th most of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County and 225th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Moon Lake, 9 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 Fork River stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on June 16, last on July 3.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Lake Fork River stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 803 | 10.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 2 | 802 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 5 | 2,129 | 6.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 802 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 4 | 15,583 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 601 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 10,590 | 3.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 5 | 16,116 | 2.8 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 3 | 1,498 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 2 | 4,371 | 2.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 5 | 28,729 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 2 | 738 | 8.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 740 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 4 | 11,434 | 3.5 in. | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 2 | 747 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 2 | 906 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 2 | 901 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 898 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 2 | 937 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 335 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 937 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 3 | 1,206 | 9.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 3 | 828 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 1,500 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (13)
| July 3, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 400 | 10.4 in. |
| June 16, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 402 | 10.1 in. |
| Oct. 1, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 212 | 6.1 in. |
| Oct. 1, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 716 | 1.6 in. |
| June 26, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 400 | 10.1 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 401 | 10.1 in. |
| June 21, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 400 | 10.1 in. |
| June 29, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 802 | 9.4 in. |
| Nov. 15, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 4,775 | 2.2 in. |
| Oct. 6, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 10,004 | 1.8 in. |
| July 27, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 403 | 10.2 in. |
| June 14, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 401 | 9.5 in. |
| June 29, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 601 | 10.0 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Lake Fork 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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Lake Fork River questions
When is Lake Fork River stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Lake Fork River was stocked in late June (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 11, 2026.
What fish are in Lake Fork River?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout and cutthroat 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.