Lower Fish Creek fishing
Lower Fish Creek is a river or stream in Carbon County, Utah, listed by DWR as a Blue Ribbon Fishery. It has no stocking records in the Utah DWR public stocking report since 2002; DWR lists brown trout as likely catches. The nearest water with a page is Price River (Lower Fish Creek) (Carbon County), 2.8 mi away.
Latest fishing report
Fall outlook: pre-spawn brown trout turn aggressive and hit streamers, egg flies, spinners, Rapalas, marabou jigs and tubes. Spawning is staggered, so some fish are always on the feed.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Sept. 4, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Stocking records
The Utah DWR public stocking report has no records for Lower Fish Creek since 2002. Fish here come from natural reproduction or from stocking recorded under another water name.
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.
What DWR lists for Lower Fish Creek
- DWR Fish Utah lists brown trout as likely and cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and tiger trout as possible catches.
- DWR has posted 57 fishing reports for this water in Fish Utah, the latest dated Sept. 4, 2026. Read them on DWR Fish Utah.
- It lies inside 4 Utah hunt units (listed beside the map).
From DWR Fish Utah and DWR stocking data. We do not copy DWR's report text.
Fishing rules
Sections: Railroad bridge about one mile below Scofield Reservoir dam, downstream to the White River confluence.
- Artificial flies and lures only.
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.
Access and facilities
- Other activities
- Cycling, Hiking, Mountain biking, Wildlife watching
- Facilities
- Restrooms
- Accessible
- Restrooms
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Lower Fish Creek questions
Is Lower Fish Creek stocked?
The Utah DWR public stocking report has no records for Lower Fish Creek since 2002. DWR does not publish stocking schedules.
What fish are in Lower Fish Creek?
DWR lists brown trout as likely catches and cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and tiger trout as possible.
Are there special fishing rules at Lower Fish Creek?
Yes. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists rules for this water, summarized on this page. Check the guidebook and DWR updates before fishing.
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.