Panguitch Creek fishing
Panguitch Creek was last stocked on May 20, 2026 with 504 rainbow trout (9.0 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 3,074 fish here, the 27th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.
Panguitch Creek stocking report, last 12 months
| May 20, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 504 | 9.0 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 Panguitch Creek stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 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: 1 record, first on May 21.
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.
Panguitch Creek stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 22, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 93 stockings here in 24 different years, 137,985 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (3,074 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (37% of records) and July (27% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 10.3 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 9.0 to 11.4 in.). The yearly average was 10.3 in. in 2021 and 9.8 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 3,074, the 27th most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 543rd of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Panguitch Lake, 4.4 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Panguitch Creek stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 504 | 9.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 508 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 503 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 502 | 10.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 507 | 11.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 550 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 3 | 2,002 | 11.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 4 | 9,476 | 4.8 in. | Tiger trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 4 | 2,258 | 10.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 3 | 2,018 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 4 | 2,036 | 9.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 4 | 4,265 | 8.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 4 | 4,071 | 8.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 6 | 7,257 | 7.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 5 | 4,270 | 10.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 5 | 4,998 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 9 | 19,711 | 4.4 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2008 | 8 | 15,087 | 4.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 10 | 34,246 | 3.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2006 | 10 | 19,922 | 6.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Sucker |
| 2005 | 2 | 782 | 10.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 2 | 1,000 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 1,002 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 510 | 9.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (5)
| May 21, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 508 | 9.8 in. |
| July 1, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 503 | 10.6 in. |
| June 27, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 502 | 10.9 in. |
| June 2, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 507 | 11.4 in. |
| May 20, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 550 | 10.3 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Panguitch 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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Panguitch Creek questions
When was Panguitch Creek last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated May 20, 2026: 504 rainbow trout.
What fish are in Panguitch Creek?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout.
What are the fishing limits at Panguitch 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.