Thistle Creek fishing
Thistle Creek was last stocked on Sept. 15, 2026 with 5,054 cutthroat trout (2.7 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 29,614 fish here, the 21st most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County.
Recent stockings at Thistle Creek
- Sept. 15, 20265,054 cutthroat trout, 2.7 in. average
- May 21, 20262,000 brown trout, 3.8 in. average
- Sept. 30, 20252,502 cutthroat trout, 3.2 in. average
- July 1, 20252,201 brown trout, 5.5 in. average
- Sept. 9, 20242,512 cutthroat trout, 2.5 in. average
- July 17, 20242,100 brown trout, 5.7 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Thistle Creek facts
- Last stocked
- Sept. 15, 2026 (56 days ago): 5,054 cutthroat trout
- Stockings in 2026
- 2 (7,054 fish): 5,054 cutthroat trout and 2,000 brown trout
- County
- Utah County
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout and brown trout
- Average size stocked
- 3.6 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 21st most fish of 58 stocked waters in Utah County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- THISTLE CR
- Nearest water
- Diamond Fork River, 5.2 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Thistle Creek stocking report, last 12 months
| Sept. 15, 2026 | Cutthroat trout | 5,054 | 2.7 in. |
| May 21, 2026 | Brown trout | 2,000 | 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.
Thistle Creek stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: July 27, 2015. Since then DWR has logged 17 stockings here in 9 different years, 50,455 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 58% (17,089 fish) and brown trout 42% (12,525 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: September (24% of records) and July (24% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.1 to 5.7 in.). The yearly average was 3.6 in. in 2021 and 4.2 in. in 2025.
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 29,614, the 21st most of 58 stocked waters in Utah County and 184th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Diamond Fork River, 5.2 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 Thistle Creek stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 2 records, first on July 1, last on Sept. 30.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.
Thistle Creek stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 7,054 | 3.0 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brown trout |
| 2025 | 2 | 4,703 | 4.2 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brown trout |
| 2024 | 2 | 4,612 | 3.9 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brown trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 2,200 | 4.9 in. | Brown trout |
| 2022 | 3 | 5,593 | 3.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brown trout |
| 2021 | 2 | 5,452 | 3.6 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brown trout |
| 2020 | 3 | 15,598 | 3.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brown trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 3,510 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 1,733 | 6.5 in. | Brown trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (10)
| Sept. 30, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 2,502 | 3.2 in. |
| July 1, 2025 | Brown trout | 2,201 | 5.5 in. |
| Sept. 9, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 2,512 | 2.5 in. |
| July 17, 2024 | Brown trout | 2,100 | 5.7 in. |
| June 29, 2023 | Brown trout | 2,200 | 4.9 in. |
| Oct. 20, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 1,011 | 2.7 in. |
| Sept. 21, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 2,502 | 2.1 in. |
| June 23, 2022 | Brown trout | 2,080 | 5.0 in. |
| Oct. 4, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 3,508 | 2.5 in. |
| June 22, 2021 | Brown trout | 1,944 | 5.5 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Thistle 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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Thistle Creek questions
When is Thistle Creek stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Thistle Creek was stocked in late June (3 of the last 5 years) and late September to early October (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 15, 2026.
What fish are in Thistle Creek?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout and brown 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.