Sheep Creek fishing
Sheep Creek was last stocked on June 3, 2026 with 350 rainbow trout (11.1 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Daggett County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 25,329 fish here, the 5th most of 38 stocked waters in Daggett County.
Recent stockings at Sheep Creek
- June 3, 2026350 rainbow trout, 11.1 in. average
- May 21, 202621,350 kokanee salmon and 351 rainbow trout, 4.0 in. average
- June 4, 2025210 rainbow trout, 9.7 in. average
- June 2, 20250 kokanee salmon
- May 24, 2025491 rainbow trout, 9.5 in. average
- July 10, 2024344 rainbow trout, 9.9 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Sheep Creek facts
- Last stocked
- June 3, 2026 (160 days ago): 350 rainbow trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 3 (22,051 fish): 21,350 kokanee salmon and 701 rainbow trout
- County
- Daggett County
- Stocked since 2021
- rainbow trout and kokanee salmon
- Average size stocked
- 4.8 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 5th most fish of 38 stocked waters in Daggett County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- SHEEP CR
- Nearest water
- Browne Lake, 6.4 mi
- Rules
- Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook
Sheep Creek stocking report, last 12 months
| June 3, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 350 | 11.1 in. |
| May 21, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 351 | 10.8 in. |
| May 21, 2026 | Kokanee salmon | 21,350 | 3.9 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.
Sheep Creek stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: May 20, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 92 stockings here in 25 different years, 655,328 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: kokanee salmon 84% (21,350 fish) and rainbow trout 16% (3,979 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (41% of records) and July (29% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 4.8 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 3.0 to 11.1 in.). The yearly average was 8.9 in. in 2021 and 9.5 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 25,329, the 5th most of 38 stocked waters in Daggett County and 205th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Browne Lake, 6.4 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 Sheep Creek stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 4 records, first on May 24, last on June 4.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Sheep Creek stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 22,051 | 4.1 in. | Rainbow trout, Kokanee salmon |
| 2025 | 4 | 701 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout, Kokanee salmon |
| 2024 | 2 | 717 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 351 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2022 | 2 | 719 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 790 | 8.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 660 | 9.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2019 | 4 | 600 | 10.6 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 1,160 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2017 | 4 | 1,156 | 11.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2016 | 4 | 1,158 | 9.5 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2015 | 4 | 1,160 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 4 | 1,168 | 8.1 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2013 | 2 | 1,174 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2012 | 2 | 1,160 | 10.8 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2011 | 5 | 104,584 | 2.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Kokanee salmon |
| 2010 | 2 | 1,404 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2009 | 10 | 503,389 | 2.7 in. | Rainbow trout, Kokanee salmon |
| 2008 | 4 | 1,428 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2007 | 4 | 1,390 | 10.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2006 | 4 | 1,394 | 10.3 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2005 | 4 | 1,394 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2004 | 6 | 1,788 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2003 | 8 | 1,830 | 9.4 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2002 | 4 | 2,002 | 9.2 in. | Rainbow trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (11)
| June 4, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 210 | 9.7 in. |
| June 2, 2025 | Kokanee salmon | 0 | 3.6 in. |
| June 2, 2025 | Kokanee salmon | 0 | 3.0 in. |
| May 24, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 491 | 9.5 in. |
| July 10, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 344 | 9.9 in. |
| June 25, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 373 | 10.4 in. |
| June 19, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 351 | 9.4 in. |
| June 15, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 358 | 9.5 in. |
| June 15, 2022 | Rainbow trout | 361 | 9.5 in. |
| May 25, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 395 | 8.9 in. |
| May 25, 2021 | Rainbow trout | 395 | 8.9 in. |
Fishing rules
Sections: Flaming Gorge Reservoir up to the Ashley National Forest boundary.
- Closed Aug. 15 until 6 a.m. on the last Saturday of November.
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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Sheep Creek questions
When is Sheep Creek stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Sheep Creek was stocked in early to mid June (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated June 3, 2026.
What fish are in Sheep Creek?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout and kokanee salmon.
Are there special fishing rules at Sheep 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.