Provo River fishing
Provo River was last stocked on July 20, 2026 with 250 rainbow trout (10.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Summit County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 5,674 fish here, the 37th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County.
Recent stockings at Provo River
- July 20, 2026250 rainbow trout, 10.8 in. average
- June 10, 2026250 rainbow trout, 10.1 in. average
- July 14, 2025249 rainbow trout, 10.4 in. average
- June 19, 20251,625 channel catfish, 7.3 in. average
- June 17, 2025250 rainbow trout, 10.6 in. average
- July 15, 2024250 rainbow trout, 10.0 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Provo River facts
- Last stocked
- July 20, 2026 (113 days ago): 250 rainbow trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 2 (500 fish): 500 rainbow trout
- County
- Summit County
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout and channel catfish
- Average size stocked
- 9.4 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 37th most fish of 183 stocked waters in Summit County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- PROVO R
- Nearest water
- Hidden Lake (A-15), 5.5 mi
- Rules
- Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook
Provo River stocking report, last 12 months
| July 20, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 10.8 in. |
| June 10, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 10.1 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.
Provo River stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 4, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 100 stockings here in 24 different years, 41,990 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 71% (4,049 fish) and channel catfish 29% (1,625 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: July (52% of records) and June (33% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 9.4 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 7.3 to 11.6 in.). The yearly average was 9.5 in. in 2021 and 8.0 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 5,674, the 37th most of 183 stocked waters in Summit County and 427th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Hidden Lake (A-15), 5.5 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Provo River, Upper (Jordanelle to the North and South Forks) in Wasatch County, 9.6 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Provo River, Middle (Legacy Bridge to Jordanelle Dam) in Wasatch County, 18.4 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Provo River, Middle (Deer Creek to Legacy Bridge) in Wasatch County, 21.2 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Provo River, Lower (Olmstead Diversion to Deer Creek Dam) in Utah County, 28.8 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Provo River, Lower (I-15 to Olmstead Diversion) in Utah County, 34 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Provo River, Lower (Center Street Bridge to I-15) in Utah County, 40.8 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 Provo River stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 3 records, first on June 17, last on July 14.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Provo River stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 500 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2025 | 3 | 2,124 | 8.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Channel catfish |
| 2024 | 2 | 520 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 2 | 504 | 11.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 6 | 1,518 | 9.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 4 | 508 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 3 | 827 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 4 | 999 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 3 | 745 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 4 | 1,000 | 10.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 4 | 1,002 | 10.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 4 | 1,003 | 10.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 4 | 1,000 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Trout (mixed) |
| 2013 | 3 | 1,000 | 10.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 4 | 1,010 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 4 | 998 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 4 | 999 | 11.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 5 | 1,131 | 10.1 in. | Trout (mixed), Rainbow trout |
| 2008 | 4 | 1,050 | 10.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 15,285 | 2.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2005 | 6 | 1,564 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 8 | 2,502 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 8 | 1,998 | 9.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 8 | 2,203 | 9.7 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (17)
| July 14, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 249 | 10.4 in. |
| June 19, 2025 | Channel catfish | 1,625 | 7.3 in. |
| June 17, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 10.6 in. |
| July 15, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 10.0 in. |
| July 1, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 270 | 11.2 in. |
| July 18, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 256 | 11.3 in. |
| June 29, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 248 | 11.6 in. |
| Aug. 8, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 10.0 in. |
| July 26, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 250 | 10.0 in. |
| July 11, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 252 | 10.1 in. |
| July 5, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 257 | 10.1 in. |
| June 27, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 253 | 9.2 in. |
| June 21, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 256 | 9.2 in. |
| July 27, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 101 | 10.1 in. |
| July 12, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 105 | 9.3 in. |
| June 28, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 102 | 9.3 in. |
| June 9, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 200 | 9.3 in. |
Fishing rules
Sections: (a) Center Street Bridge (Utah Lake State Park entrance) up to I-15; (b) Olmstead Diversion Dam up to Deer Creek Dam; (c) Deer Creek Dam to Legacy Bridge; (d) Legacy Bridge on Midway Lane (SR-113) in Midway up to Jordanelle Dam; (e) Jordanelle Reservoir up to the confluence of the north and south forks.
- (a) Utah Lake State Park to I-15: All suckers must be released immediately.
- (a) Utah Lake State Park to I-15: Northern pike: no limit, and none may be released; every pike caught must be killed right away.
- (b) Olmstead Diversion to Deer Creek Dam: trout limit 2, each under 15 inches.
- (c) Deer Creek Dam to Legacy Bridge: statewide rules apply.
- (d) Legacy Bridge to Jordanelle Dam: trout limit 2, each under 15 inches.
- (e) Above Jordanelle: brown trout limit 2, each under 15 inches.
- (e) Above Jordanelle: cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and their hybrids may not be kept; release them right away.
- (a) Utah Lake State Park to I-15: Walleye may not be kept from March 1 until 6 a.m. on the first Saturday of May.
- (a) Utah Lake State Park to I-15: No bowfishing at night (sunset to sunrise) from the first Saturday of May until 6 a.m. on the second Saturday of July.
- (b) Olmstead Diversion to Deer Creek Dam: artificial flies and lures only.
- (d) Legacy Bridge to Jordanelle Dam: artificial flies and lures only.
- (e) Above Jordanelle: 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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Provo River questions
When is Provo River stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Provo River was stocked in late June (3 of the last 5 years) and mid July (5 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 20, 2026.
What fish are in Provo River?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout and channel catfish.
Are there special fishing rules at Provo River?
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.