Sevier River (Garfield County) fishing
Sevier River was last stocked on May 7, 2026 with 19,992 rainbow trout (4.5 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 265,732 fish here, the 2nd most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County.
Recent stockings at Sevier River
- May 7, 202619,992 rainbow trout, 4.5 in. average
- May 6, 202620,061 brown trout, 3.3 in. average
- May 4, 20265,015 brown trout, 3.3 in. average
- June 23, 202520,001 rainbow trout, 2.9 in. average
- May 27, 20254,691 rainbow trout, 4.3 in. average
- May 1, 202525,200 brown trout, 3.1 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Sevier River facts
- Last stocked
- May 7, 2026 (187 days ago): 19,992 rainbow trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 3 (45,068 fish): 25,076 brown trout and 19,992 rainbow trout
- County
- Garfield County
- Stocked since 2021
- brown trout, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout
- Average size stocked
- 3.4 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 2nd most fish of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- SEVIER R
- Nearest water
- Upper Big Hollow, 2.1 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Sevier River stocking report, last 12 months
| May 7, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 19,992 | 4.5 in. |
| May 6, 2026 | Brown trout | 20,061 | 3.3 in. |
| May 4, 2026 | Brown trout | 5,015 | 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.
Sevier River stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 14, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 121 stockings here in 25 different years, 881,808 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: brown trout 58% (152,810 fish), rainbow trout 41% (108,899 fish) and cutthroat trout 2% (4,023 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (36% of records) and July (21% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.4 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.2 to 4.5 in.). The yearly average was 4.3 in. in 2021 and 3.1 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 265,732, the 2nd most of 65 stocked waters in Garfield County and 21st of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Upper Big Hollow, 2.1 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Sevier River (Marysvale Canyon) in Piute County, 61.4 mi away.
- Other water with this name: Sevier River in Sevier County, 68 mi away. DWR lists them as separate waters (DWR water ids VIAA-17 and VIAA-12).
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
When is Sevier River stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 4 records, first on May 1, last on June 23.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Sevier River stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 45,068 | 3.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2025 | 4 | 49,892 | 3.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2024 | 3 | 45,473 | 3.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2023 | 3 | 45,880 | 3.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2022 | 4 | 53,795 | 3.1 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 25,624 | 4.3 in. | Brown trout |
| 2020 | 5 | 63,199 | 2.9 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2019 | 3 | 52,097 | 3.8 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2018 | 7 | 50,015 | 4.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2017 | 7 | 38,416 | 4.3 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2016 | 7 | 38,224 | 5.0 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2015 | 6 | 38,690 | 4.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2014 | 7 | 22,102 | 4.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2013 | 10 | 31,335 | 4.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2012 | 9 | 53,982 | 3.6 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2011 | 7 | 24,257 | 5.4 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2010 | 10 | 44,568 | 3.6 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2009 | 6 | 26,370 | 3.6 in. | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 5,040 | 4.7 in. | Brown trout |
| 2007 | 7 | 11,932 | 5.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 10,147 | 5.0 in. | Brown trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 9,018 | 5.6 in. | Brown trout |
| 2004 | 2 | 16,052 | 3.4 in. | Brown trout |
| 2003 | 2 | 7,965 | 4.7 in. | Brown trout |
| 2002 | 2 | 72,667 | 4.9 in. | Channel catfish, Brown trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (16)
| June 23, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 20,001 | 2.9 in. |
| May 27, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 4,691 | 4.3 in. |
| May 1, 2025 | Brown trout | 5,040 | 3.1 in. |
| May 1, 2025 | Brown trout | 20,160 | 3.1 in. |
| July 22, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 19,993 | 3.2 in. |
| May 14, 2024 | Brown trout | 5,096 | 3.5 in. |
| May 14, 2024 | Brown trout | 20,384 | 3.5 in. |
| June 21, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 20,130 | 3.2 in. |
| May 1, 2023 | Brown trout | 20,600 | 3.0 in. |
| May 1, 2023 | Brown trout | 5,150 | 3.0 in. |
| Sept. 20, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 4,023 | 2.2 in. |
| May 31, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 24,092 | 2.8 in. |
| May 9, 2022 | Brown trout | 20,544 | 3.5 in. |
| May 9, 2022 | Brown trout | 5,136 | 3.5 in. |
| May 6, 2021 | Brown trout | 5,090 | 4.3 in. |
| May 6, 2021 | Brown trout | 20,534 | 4.3 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Sevier River 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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Sevier River questions
When is Sevier River stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Sevier River was stocked in early May (4 of the last 5 years) and mid to late May (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated May 7, 2026.
What fish are in Sevier River?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked brown trout, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout.
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.