Salt Creek fishing

Salt Creek was last stocked on June 16, 2026 with 999 rainbow trout (9.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Juab County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 35,601 fish here, the 3rd most of 5 stocked waters in Juab County.

Juab County

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedJune 16, 2026147 days ago, rainbow trout

Fish stocked in 20262,4973 records

Records since 202156History back to 2002

Stocked species3rainbow trout, brown trout and cutthroat trout

Recent stockings at Salt Creek

June 16, 2026999 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average
May 21, 2026499 brown trout, 3.8 in. average
April 14, 2026999 rainbow trout, 9.8 in. average
Aug. 14, 2025255 rainbow trout, 11.1 in. average
June 29, 2025571 brown trout, 5.5 in. average
May 29, 2025500 rainbow trout, 9.5 in. average

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

Salt Creek facts

Last stocked: June 16, 2026 (147 days ago): 999 rainbow trout
Stockings in 2026: 3 (2,497 fish): 1,998 rainbow trout and 499 brown trout
County: Juab County
Stocked since 2021: rainbow trout, brown trout and cutthroat trout
Likely catch (DWR): brown trout
Average size stocked: 9.1 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 3rd most fish of 5 stocked waters in Juab County since 2021
Name in DWR report: SALT CR
Nearest water: Salt Creek Reservoir, 3.4 mi
Rules: Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)

Salt Creek stocking report, last 12 months

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

June 16, 2026	Rainbow trout	999	9.8 in.
May 21, 2026	Brown trout	499	3.8 in.
April 14, 2026	Rainbow trout	999	9.8 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.

Salt Creek stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: May 29, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 137 stockings here in 22 different years, 74,386 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 81% (28,934 fish), brown trout 10% (3,650 fish) and cutthroat trout 8% (3,017 fish).
Busiest months in the record: June (29% of records) and July (21% of records).
Stocked fish averaged 9.1 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.2 to 11.9 in.). The yearly average was 8.0 in. in 2021 and 10.0 in. in 2025.
Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 35,601, the 3rd most of 5 stocked waters in Juab County and 149th of 1,076 statewide.
Nearest other water with a page: Salt Creek Reservoir, 3.4 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 Salt Creek stocked?

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

mid to late Marchstocked in 4 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

mid Aprilstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

early Maystocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

late May to early Junestocked in 5 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

late Junestocked in 5 of the last 5 years, mostly brown trout and rainbow trout.

early to mid Julystocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and brown trout.

2025 stocking: 5 records, first on March 27, last on Aug. 14.

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.

Salt Creek stocking history by year

Salt 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	2,497	8.6 in.	Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2025	5	2,828	10.0 in.	Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2024	8	3,714	9.4 in.	Brown trout, Rainbow trout
2023	6	3,303	9.0 in.	Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2022	18	10,812	10.3 in.	Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2021	16	12,447	8.0 in.	Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout, Brown trout
2020	9	6,669	7.5 in.	Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2019	1	528	5.7 in.	Brown trout
2018	1	645	5.9 in.	Brown trout
2017	5	2,139	8.2 in.	Brown trout, Rainbow trout
2016	3	1,306	10.2 in.	Rainbow trout
2015	6	2,202	10.0 in.	Rainbow trout
2014	7	2,246	10.0 in.	Rainbow trout
2013	8	2,905	9.0 in.	Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2012	8	3,123	8.5 in.	Rainbow trout, Brown trout
2011	8	4,006	8.0 in.	Brown trout, Rainbow trout
2010	5	2,502	9.8 in.	Rainbow trout
2009	5	2,502	9.9 in.	Rainbow trout
2008	4	2,501	9.4 in.	Rainbow trout
2007	5	2,506	9.5 in.	Rainbow trout
2006	3	1,504	10.5 in.	Rainbow trout
2002	3	1,501	9.0 in.	Rainbow trout

All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (53)

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

Aug. 14, 2025	Rainbow trout	255	11.1 in.
June 29, 2025	Brown trout	571	5.5 in.
May 29, 2025	Rainbow trout	500	9.5 in.
April 16, 2025	Rainbow trout	497	11.9 in.
March 27, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,005	11.7 in.
July 17, 2024	Brown trout	700	5.7 in.
July 15, 2024	Rainbow trout	248	9.4 in.
June 27, 2024	Rainbow trout	250	10.8 in.
June 3, 2024	Rainbow trout	252	10.6 in.
May 22, 2024	Rainbow trout	253	10.4 in.
May 1, 2024	Rainbow trout	504	10.6 in.
April 16, 2024	Rainbow trout	506	10.3 in.
March 18, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,001	9.9 in.
Aug. 1, 2023	Rainbow trout	1,000	10.0 in.
July 10, 2023	Rainbow trout	501	9.4 in.
June 27, 2023	Brown trout	550	4.9 in.
June 22, 2023	Rainbow trout	502	9.2 in.
June 7, 2023	Rainbow trout	250	10.8 in.
April 10, 2023	Rainbow trout	500	10.0 in.
Oct. 25, 2022	Rainbow trout	1,050	11.9 in.
Oct. 25, 2022	Rainbow trout	1,050	11.9 in.
Sept. 14, 2022	Rainbow trout	253	10.3 in.
Sept. 14, 2022	Rainbow trout	506	10.3 in.
July 12, 2022	Rainbow trout	248	9.1 in.
July 12, 2022	Rainbow trout	502	9.1 in.
June 27, 2022	Rainbow trout	500	11.2 in.
June 27, 2022	Rainbow trout	500	11.2 in.
June 22, 2022	Brown trout	520	5.0 in.
June 7, 2022	Rainbow trout	499	11.2 in.
June 7, 2022	Rainbow trout	500	11.2 in.
May 23, 2022	Rainbow trout	500	10.8 in.
May 23, 2022	Rainbow trout	500	10.8 in.
May 5, 2022	Rainbow trout	591	10.4 in.
May 5, 2022	Rainbow trout	591	10.4 in.
April 11, 2022	Rainbow trout	504	10.1 in.
March 17, 2022	Rainbow trout	999	9.4 in.
March 17, 2022	Rainbow trout	999	9.4 in.
Nov. 2, 2021	Rainbow trout	900	11.2 in.
Nov. 2, 2021	Rainbow trout	900	11.2 in.
Oct. 27, 2021	Cutthroat trout	3,017	2.2 in.
July 26, 2021	Rainbow trout	840	9.6 in.
July 26, 2021	Rainbow trout	840	9.6 in.
July 21, 2021	Rainbow trout	560	9.6 in.
July 21, 2021	Rainbow trout	560	9.6 in.
June 22, 2021	Brown trout	810	5.5 in.
June 10, 2021	Rainbow trout	500	10.8 in.
June 10, 2021	Rainbow trout	500	10.8 in.
June 2, 2021	Rainbow trout	500	10.8 in.
June 2, 2021	Rainbow trout	500	10.8 in.
May 4, 2021	Rainbow trout	506	10.4 in.
May 4, 2021	Rainbow trout	506	10.4 in.
March 23, 2021	Rainbow trout	504	9.6 in.
March 23, 2021	Rainbow trout	504	9.6 in.

Fishing rules

No water-specific entry for Salt 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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Salt Creek questions

When is Salt Creek stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Salt Creek was stocked in mid to late March (4 of the last 5 years), mid April (3 of the last 5 years), early May (3 of the last 5 years), late May to early June (5 of the last 5 years), late June (5 of the last 5 years) and early to mid July (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 16, 2026.

What fish are in Salt Creek?

DWR lists brown trout as likely catches and rainbow trout as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, brown trout and cutthroat trout.

Sources

Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Nov. 10, 2026. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. 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.