Otter Creek fishing
Otter Creek was last stocked on May 4, 2026 with 5,015 brown trout (3.3 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Piute County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 34,441 fish here, the 5th most of 8 stocked waters in Piute County.
Otter Creek stocking report, last 12 months
| May 4, 2026 | Brown trout | 5,015 | 3.3 in. |
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.
When is Otter Creek stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on April 9.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Patterns are based on past stocking records and are not a promise of future stocking. Weather, water conditions and hatchery supply change plans. How we read patterns.
Otter Creek stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 24, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 28 stockings here in 25 different years, 133,097 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: brown trout 100% (34,441 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: April (32% of records) and June (32% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.0 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.6 to 3.3 in.). The yearly average was 3.1 in. in 2021 and 2.6 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 34,441, the 5th most of 8 stocked waters in Piute County and 150th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Lower Box Creek Reservoir, 6.4 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Otter Creek stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5,015 | 3.3 in. | Brown trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 5,100 | 2.6 in. | Brown trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 5,225 | 3.0 in. | Brown trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 5,110 | 2.6 in. | Brown trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 5,150 | 3.0 in. | Brown trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 8,841 | 3.1 in. | Brown trout |
| 2020 | 3 | 6,613 | 3.5 in. | Brown trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 5,202 | 3.1 in. | Brown trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 5,172 | 3.8 in. | Brown trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 5,288 | 3.3 in. | Brown trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 5,208 | 4.8 in. | Brown trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 5,068 | 4.2 in. | Brown trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 5,000 | 3.8 in. | Brown trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 5,383 | 4.1 in. | Brown trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 5,820 | 3.7 in. | Brown trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 5,225 | 4.5 in. | Brown trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 5,044 | 3.6 in. | Brown trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 5,015 | 4.5 in. | Brown trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 4,512 | 4.7 in. | Brown trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 5,448 | 4.6 in. | Brown trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 5,032 | 5.1 in. | Brown trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 5,005 | 5.4 in. | Brown trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 4,508 | 5.2 in. | Brown trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 5,040 | 3.0 in. | Brown trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 5,073 | 4.3 in. | Brown trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (6)
| April 9, 2025 | Brown trout | 5,100 | 2.6 in. |
| April 23, 2024 | Brown trout | 5,225 | 3.0 in. |
| April 17, 2023 | Brown trout | 5,110 | 2.6 in. |
| April 20, 2022 | Brown trout | 5,150 | 3.0 in. |
| April 19, 2021 | Brown trout | 3,800 | 3.0 in. |
| March 31, 2021 | Brown trout | 5,041 | 3.2 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Otter Creek under that name, so statewide rules apply unless DWR posts a change. Some waters are covered by a group entry (for example a drainage or its tributaries).
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.
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Otter Creek questions
When is Otter Creek stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Otter Creek was stocked in mid April (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated May 4, 2026.
What fish are in Otter Creek?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked brown trout.
What are the fishing limits at Otter Creek?
The 2026 guidebook lists no water-specific rules under this name, so statewide limits apply unless DWR posts a change. See our statewide limits page and check the guidebook.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Sept. 25, 2026. 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.