North Creek fishing
North Creek was last stocked on Aug. 18, 2026 with 5,228 cutthroat trout (2.2 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Garfield County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 15,862 fish here, the 11th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.
Recent stockings at North Creek
- Aug. 18, 20265,228 cutthroat trout, 2.2 in. average
- April 8, 2026200 dace, 2.3 in. average
- Aug. 5, 20255,007 cutthroat trout, 2.3 in. average
- May 28, 2025570 cutthroat trout, 14.2 in. average
- Aug. 21, 20243,873 cutthroat trout, 2.8 in. average
- July 19, 2024205 cutthroat trout, 16.6 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
North Creek facts
- Last stocked
- Aug. 18, 2026 (84 days ago): 5,228 cutthroat trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 3 (5,428 fish): 5,228 cutthroat trout and 200 dace
- County
- Garfield County
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout and dace
- Average size stocked
- 3.2 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 11th most fish of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- NORTH CR
- Nearest water
- North Creek Reservoir, 1.5 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
North Creek stocking report, last 12 months
| Aug. 18, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 2,748 | 2.4 in. |
| Aug. 18, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 2,480 | 2.0 in. |
| April 8, 2026 | Dace | 200 | 2.3 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.
North Creek stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Oct. 6, 2022. Since then DWR has logged 15 stockings here in 5 different years, 15,862 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 99% (15,662 fish) and dace 1% (200 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: August (40% of records) and July (20% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.2 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.0 to 16.6 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 15,862, the 11th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 265th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: North Creek Reservoir, 1.5 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 North Creek 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: 4 records, first on May 28, last on Aug. 5.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
North Creek stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 5,428 | 2.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Dace |
| 2025 | 4 | 5,577 | 3.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 4 | 4,275 | 3.6 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2023 | 3 | 543 | 5.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 39 | 5.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (12)
| Aug. 5, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 3,421 | 2.3 in. |
| Aug. 5, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 1,586 | 2.3 in. |
| May 28, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 297 | 14.2 in. |
| May 28, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 273 | 14.2 in. |
| Aug. 21, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 1,980 | 2.6 in. |
| Aug. 21, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 1,893 | 2.9 in. |
| July 19, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 205 | 16.6 in. |
| July 17, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 197 | 5.8 in. |
| Oct. 10, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 250 | 5.8 in. |
| Sept. 20, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 234 | 5.8 in. |
| July 7, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 59 | 5.0 in. |
| Oct. 6, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 39 | 5.0 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for North Creek 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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North Creek questions
When was North Creek last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Aug. 18, 2026: 5,228 cutthroat trout.
What fish are in North Creek?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout and dace.
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.