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.
Recent stockings at Otter Creek
- May 4, 20265,015 brown trout, 3.3 in. average
- April 9, 20255,100 brown trout, 2.6 in. average
- April 23, 20245,225 brown trout, 3.0 in. average
- April 17, 20235,110 brown trout, 2.6 in. average
- April 20, 20225,150 brown trout, 3.0 in. average
- April 19, 20213,800 brown trout, 3.0 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Otter Creek facts
- Last stocked
- May 4, 2026 (190 days ago): 5,015 brown trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (5,015 fish): 5,015 brown trout
- County
- Piute County
- Stocked since 2021
- brown trout
- Average size stocked
- 3.0 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 5th most fish of 8 stocked waters in Piute County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- OTTER CR
- Nearest water
- Lower Box Creek Reservoir, 6.4 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
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 Nov. 10, 2026; newest record dated Nov. 19, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
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 156th of 1,076 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.
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. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
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 Nov. 10, 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
No water-specific entry for Otter 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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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.
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.