Parleys Creek fishing

Parleys Creek was last stocked on Sept. 15, 2026 with 11,021 cutthroat trout (3.1 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Salt Lake County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 29,098 fish here, the 9th most of 38 stocked waters in Salt Lake County.

Salt Lake County

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedSept. 15, 202656 days ago, cutthroat trout

Fish stocked in 202611,0213 records

Records since 202111History back to 2007

Stocked species1cutthroat trout

Recent stockings at Parleys Creek

Sept. 15, 202611,021 cutthroat trout, 3.1 in. average
Sept. 23, 20258,051 cutthroat trout, 3.3 in. average
Aug. 13, 20250 cutthroat trout
Nov. 6, 20246,011 cutthroat trout, 3.1 in. average
Oct. 31, 20232,000 cutthroat trout, 3.2 in. average
Sept. 19, 20221,000 cutthroat trout, 2.9 in. average

Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.

Parleys Creek facts

Last stocked: Sept. 15, 2026 (56 days ago): 11,021 cutthroat trout
Stockings in 2026: 3 (11,021 fish): 11,021 cutthroat trout
County: Salt Lake County
Stocked since 2021: cutthroat trout
Average size stocked: 3.1 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 9th most fish of 38 stocked waters in Salt Lake County since 2021
Name in DWR report: PARLEYS CR
Nearest water: Little Dell Reservoir, 2.6 mi
Rules: Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook

Parleys Creek stocking report, last 12 months

Parleys Creek: DWR stocking records since Nov. 10, 2025, newest first.

Sept. 15, 2026	Cutthroat trout	3,005	2.5 in.
Sept. 15, 2026	Cutthroat trout	2,007	3.5 in.
Sept. 15, 2026	Cutthroat trout	6,009	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.

Parleys Creek stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: Oct. 3, 2007. Since then DWR has logged 17 stockings here in 9 different years, 43,629 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (29,098 fish).
Busiest months in the record: September (35% of records) and October (35% of records).
Stocked fish averaged 3.1 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.2 to 3.5 in.). The yearly average was 2.2 in. in 2021 and 3.3 in. in 2025.
Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 29,098, the 9th most of 38 stocked waters in Salt Lake County and 189th of 1,076 statewide.
Nearest other water with a page: Little Dell Reservoir, 2.6 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 Parleys Creek stocked?

Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.

late October to early Novemberstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly cutthroat trout.

2025 stocking: 3 records, first on Aug. 13, last on Sept. 23.

Years with a stocking in each third of the month, 2021 to 2025:012345

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.

Parleys Creek stocking history by year

Parleys Creek: DWR stocking records per year. Fish counts are totals of all records that year; average length is weighted by the number of fish.
Year	Records	Fish	Avg. length	Species
2026	3	11,021	3.1 in.	Cutthroat trout
2025	3	8,051	3.3 in.	Cutthroat trout
2024	2	6,011	3.1 in.	Cutthroat trout
2023	1	2,000	3.2 in.	Cutthroat trout
2022	1	1,000	2.9 in.	Cutthroat trout
2021	1	1,015	2.2 in.	Cutthroat trout
2020	2	2,513	2.3 in.	Cutthroat trout
2019	2	1,527	2.9 in.	Cutthroat trout
2007	2	10,491	2.1 in.	Cutthroat trout

All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (8)

Parleys Creek: DWR stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025.

Sept. 23, 2025	Cutthroat trout	6,038	3.3 in.
Sept. 23, 2025	Cutthroat trout	2,013	3.3 in.
Aug. 13, 2025	Cutthroat trout	0	2.2 in.
Nov. 6, 2024	Cutthroat trout	4,001	3.1 in.
Nov. 6, 2024	Cutthroat trout	2,010	3.1 in.
Oct. 31, 2023	Cutthroat trout	2,000	3.2 in.
Sept. 19, 2022	Cutthroat trout	1,000	2.9 in.
Oct. 27, 2021	Cutthroat trout	1,015	2.2 in.

Fishing rules

Parleys Creek, Salt Lake County2026 guidebook, p. 38

Sections: (a) Mountain Dell Reservoir up to SR-65; (b) SR-65 up to the headwaters.

(b) Above SR-65: Cutthroat trout, and any trout with cutthroat markings, may not be kept.
(a) Mountain Dell Reservoir to SR-65: closed to all fishing.
(b) Above SR-65: closed Jan. 1 until 6 a.m. on the second Saturday of July.
(b) Above SR-65: artificial flies and lures only.

From the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, in our own words. Rules can change mid-year: check wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.

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Parleys Creek questions

When is Parleys Creek stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Parleys Creek was stocked in late October to early November (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 15, 2026.

What fish are in Parleys Creek?

Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout.

Are there special fishing rules at Parleys Creek?

Yes. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists rules for this water, summarized on this page. Check the guidebook and DWR updates before fishing.

Sources

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.