Lower North Fork Provo River fishing
Lower North Fork Provo River was last stocked on Oct. 5, 2026 with 3,003 cutthroat trout (2.5 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Utah County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 14,135 fish here, the 28th most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County.
Recent stockings at Lower North Fork Provo River
- Oct. 5, 20263,003 cutthroat trout, 2.5 in. average
- Sept. 23, 20253,011 cutthroat trout, 3.3 in. average
- Sept. 9, 20243,030 cutthroat trout, 2.5 in. average
- Sept. 19, 20222,087 cutthroat trout, 2.5 in. average
- Oct. 4, 20213,004 cutthroat trout, 2.8 in. average
- Oct. 12, 20203,008 cutthroat trout, 2.5 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Lower North Fork Provo River facts
- Last stocked
- Oct. 5, 2026 (36 days ago): 3,003 cutthroat trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (3,003 fish): 3,003 cutthroat trout
- County
- Utah County
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout
- Average size stocked
- 2.7 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 28th most fish of 58 stocked waters in Utah County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- PROVO R, LOWER, N FK
- Nearest water
- Provo River, Lower (Olmstead Diversion to Deer Creek Dam), 1.2 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Lower North Fork Provo River stocking report, last 12 months
| Oct. 5, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 3,003 | 2.5 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.
Lower North Fork Provo River stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Oct. 12, 2020. Since then DWR has logged 8 stockings here in 6 different years, 17,143 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (14,135 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: October (50% of records) and September (50% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.7 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.5 to 3.3 in.). The yearly average was 2.8 in. in 2021 and 3.3 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 14,135, the 28th most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County and 281st of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Provo River, Lower (Olmstead Diversion to Deer Creek Dam), 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 Lower North Fork Provo River 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.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on Sept. 23.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Lower North Fork Provo River stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3,003 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2025 | 2 | 3,011 | 3.3 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 3,030 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 2,087 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 3,004 | 2.8 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 3,008 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (5)
| Sept. 23, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 1,555 | 3.3 in. |
| Sept. 23, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 1,456 | 3.3 in. |
| Sept. 9, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 3,030 | 2.5 in. |
| Sept. 19, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 2,087 | 2.5 in. |
| Oct. 4, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 3,004 | 2.8 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Lower North Fork Provo 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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Lower North Fork Provo River questions
When was Lower North Fork Provo River last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Oct. 5, 2026: 3,003 cutthroat trout.
What fish are in Lower North Fork Provo River?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked 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.