Spanish Fork River fishing
Spanish Fork River was last stocked on May 21, 2026 with 1,500 brown trout (3.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Utah County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 10,391 fish here, the 32nd most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County.
Recent stockings at Spanish Fork River
- May 21, 20261,500 brown trout, 3.8 in. average
- July 1, 20251,875 brown trout, 5.5 in. average
- July 17, 20241,960 brown trout, 5.7 in. average
- June 29, 20232,200 brown trout, 4.9 in. average
- June 23, 20221,560 brown trout, 5.0 in. average
- June 22, 20211,296 brown trout, 5.5 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Spanish Fork River facts
- Last stocked
- May 21, 2026 (173 days ago): 1,500 brown trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 1 (1,500 fish): 1,500 brown trout
- County
- Utah County
- Stocked since 2021
- brown trout
- Likely catch (DWR)
- brown trout
- Average size stocked
- 5.1 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 32nd most fish of 58 stocked waters in Utah County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- SPANISH FK R
- Nearest water
- Spanish Oaks Reservoir, 0.9 mi
- Rules
- Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook
Spanish Fork River stocking report, last 12 months
| May 21, 2026 | Brown trout | 1,500 | 3.8 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.
Spanish Fork River stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Oct. 31, 2006. Since then DWR has logged 18 stockings here in 13 different years, 39,554 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: brown trout 100% (10,391 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: June (28% of records) and August (28% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 5.1 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 3.8 to 5.7 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 10,391, the 32nd most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County and 315th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Spanish Oaks Reservoir, 0.9 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 Spanish Fork River stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on July 1.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Spanish Fork River stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1,500 | 3.8 in. | Brown trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 1,875 | 5.5 in. | Brown trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 1,960 | 5.7 in. | Brown trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 2,200 | 4.9 in. | Brown trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 1,560 | 5.0 in. | Brown trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 1,296 | 5.5 in. | Brown trout |
| 2020 | 4 | 15,468 | 4.9 in. | Rainbow trout, Brown trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 1,518 | 5.7 in. | Brown trout |
| 2016 | 2 | 3,003 | 9.9 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 301 | 11.0 in. | Rainbow trout |
| 2010 | 2 | 631 | 16.9 in. | Brown trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 4,027 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2006 | 1 | 4,215 | 1.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (5)
| July 1, 2025 | Brown trout | 1,875 | 5.5 in. |
| July 17, 2024 | Brown trout | 1,960 | 5.7 in. |
| June 29, 2023 | Brown trout | 2,200 | 4.9 in. |
| June 23, 2022 | Brown trout | 1,560 | 5.0 in. |
| June 22, 2021 | Brown trout | 1,296 | 5.5 in. |
Fishing rules
This water has no rules of its own in the guidebook; it follows the Utah Lake tributaries entry.
- No rules of its own here; follow the Utah Lake tributaries entry.
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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Spanish Fork River questions
When is Spanish Fork River stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Spanish Fork River was stocked in late June (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated May 21, 2026.
What fish are in Spanish Fork River?
DWR lists brown trout as likely catches and cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and sucker as possible. Since 2021 DWR has stocked brown trout.
Are there special fishing rules at Spanish Fork 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. 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.