Price River (Lower Fish Creek), Carbon County fishing
Price River (Lower Fish Creek) was last stocked on June 4, 2026 with 15,998 brown trout (3.0 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Carbon County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 104,798 fish here, the 2nd most of 7 stocked waters in Carbon County.
Recent stockings at Price River (Lower Fish Creek)
- June 4, 202615,998 brown trout, 3.0 in. average
- May 20, 202515,999 brown trout, 2.9 in. average
- June 10, 202416,002 brown trout, 2.5 in. average
- June 23, 202315,956 brown trout, 2.3 in. average
- May 10, 202224,939 brown trout, 2.1 in. average
- May 18, 202115,904 brown trout, 2.6 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Price River (Lower Fish Creek) facts
- Last stocked
- June 4, 2026 (159 days ago): 15,998 brown trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (15,998 fish): 15,998 brown trout
- County
- Carbon County
- Stocked since 2021
- brown trout
- Average size stocked
- 2.6 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 2nd most fish of 7 stocked waters in Carbon County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- PRICE R(LWR FISH CR)
- Nearest water
- Price River (Lower Fish Creek) (Utah County), 2.1 mi
- Rules
- Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook
Price River (Lower Fish Creek) stocking report, last 12 months
| June 4, 2026 | Brown trout | 15,998 | 3.0 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.
Price River (Lower Fish Creek) stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 17, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 30 stockings here in 23 different years, 386,229 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: brown trout 100% (104,798 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (60% of records) and May (20% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.1 to 3.0 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 104,798, the 2nd most of 7 stocked waters in Carbon County and 60th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Price River (Lower Fish Creek) (Utah County), 2.1 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Price River (Lower Fish Creek) in Utah County, 2.1 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids IIAK-09 and IIAK-08).
- Other water with this name: Price River in Utah County, 4.7 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids IIAK-09 and IIAK-07).
- Other water with this name: Price River in Carbon County, 11.8 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids IIAK-09 and IIAK-04).
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
When is Price River (Lower Fish Creek) stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on May 20.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Price River (Lower Fish Creek) stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 15,998 | 3.0 in. | Brown trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 15,999 | 2.9 in. | Brown trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 16,002 | 2.5 in. | Brown trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 15,956 | 2.3 in. | Brown trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 24,939 | 2.1 in. | Brown trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 15,904 | 2.6 in. | Brown trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 16,600 | 4.3 in. | Brown trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 17,472 | 3.6 in. | Brown trout |
| 2016 | 2 | 16,066 | 4.8 in. | Brown trout |
| 2015 | 2 | 16,956 | 4.8 in. | Brown trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 16,002 | 4.7 in. | Brown trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 20,043 | 3.7 in. | Brown trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 16,125 | 3.4 in. | Brown trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 17,256 | 4.7 in. | Brown trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 16,038 | 3.7 in. | Brown trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 16,016 | 4.1 in. | Brown trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 14,416 | 4.5 in. | Brown trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 16,008 | 4.5 in. | Brown trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 16,012 | 4.3 in. | Brown trout |
| 2005 | 3 | 17,336 | 5.2 in. | Brown trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 15,960 | 3.3 in. | Brown trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 16,038 | 3.1 in. | Brown trout |
| 2002 | 3 | 17,087 | 3.0 in. | Brown trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (5)
| May 20, 2025 | Brown trout | 15,999 | 2.9 in. |
| June 10, 2024 | Brown trout | 16,002 | 2.5 in. |
| June 23, 2023 | Brown trout | 15,956 | 2.3 in. |
| May 10, 2022 | Brown trout | 24,939 | 2.1 in. |
| May 18, 2021 | Brown trout | 15,904 | 2.6 in. |
Fishing rules
Sections: Railroad bridge about one mile below Scofield Reservoir dam, downstream to the White River confluence.
- 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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Price River (Lower Fish Creek) questions
When is Price River (Lower Fish Creek) stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Price River (Lower Fish Creek) was stocked in early to mid May (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 4, 2026.
What fish are in Price River (Lower Fish Creek)?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked brown trout.
Are there special fishing rules at Price River (Lower Fish Creek)?
Yes. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists rules for this water, summarized on this page. Check the guidebook and DWR updates before fishing.
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.