Uinta River fishing

Uinta River was last stocked on July 14, 2026 with 676 rainbow trout (11.5 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Duchesne County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 15,584 fish here, the 19th most of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County.

Duchesne County

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedJuly 14, 2026119 days ago, rainbow trout

Fish stocked in 20262,2803 records

Records since 202120History back to 2002

Stocked species1rainbow trout

Recent stockings at Uinta River

July 14, 2026676 rainbow trout, 11.5 in. average
July 3, 2026801 rainbow trout, 11.5 in. average
May 20, 2026803 rainbow trout, 10.5 in. average
Aug. 30, 2025880 rainbow trout, 9.4 in. average
July 4, 2025933 rainbow trout, 10.2 in. average
June 11, 2025987 rainbow trout, 10.0 in. average

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

Uinta River facts

Last stocked: July 14, 2026 (119 days ago): 676 rainbow trout
Stockings in 2026: 3 (2,280 fish): 2,280 rainbow trout
County: Duchesne County
Stocked since 2021: rainbow trout
Average size stocked: 10.1 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 19th most fish of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County since 2021
Name in DWR report: UINTA R
Nearest water: Rainbow Lake (U-33), 3.6 mi
Rules: Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)

Uinta River stocking report, last 12 months

Uinta River: DWR stocking records since Nov. 10, 2025, newest first.

July 14, 2026	Rainbow trout	676	11.5 in.
July 3, 2026	Rainbow trout	801	11.5 in.
May 20, 2026	Rainbow trout	803	10.5 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.

Uinta River stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: May 22, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 74 stockings here in 24 different years, 70,121 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 100% (15,584 fish).
Busiest months in the record: July (36% of records) and June (31% of records).
Stocked fish averaged 10.1 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 8.8 to 12.4 in.).
Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 15,584, the 19th most of 263 stocked waters in Duchesne County and 267th of 1,076 statewide.
Nearest other water with a page: Rainbow Lake (U-33), 3.6 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 Uinta River stocked?

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

late May to early Junestocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

late Junestocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

2025 stocking: 4 records, first on June 11, last on Aug. 30.

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.

Uinta River stocking history by year

Uinta River: 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	2,280	11.2 in.	Rainbow trout
2025	4	2,800	9.9 in.	Rainbow trout
2024	3	2,818	10.5 in.	Rainbow trout
2023	3	2,361	10.4 in.	Rainbow trout
2022	4	2,832	9.3 in.	Rainbow trout
2021	3	2,493	9.5 in.	Rainbow trout
2020	3	2,641	9.6 in.	Rainbow trout
2019	4	3,503	10.1 in.	Rainbow trout
2018	3	2,648	10.0 in.	Rainbow trout
2016	2	2,561	8.0 in.	Rainbow trout
2015	2	2,620	10.0 in.	Rainbow trout
2014	2	2,571	8.3 in.	Trout (mixed), Rainbow trout
2013	3	2,613	10.1 in.	Rainbow trout
2012	4	2,622	10.3 in.	Rainbow trout
2011	4	2,621	10.1 in.	Rainbow trout
2010	3	4,066	9.7 in.	Rainbow trout
2009	4	3,136	9.4 in.	Rainbow trout
2008	3	3,102	9.4 in.	Rainbow trout
2007	2	2,095	10.4 in.	Rainbow trout
2006	2	2,258	10.5 in.	Rainbow trout
2005	4	3,148	10.6 in.	Rainbow trout
2004	4	5,019	8.8 in.	Rainbow trout
2003	3	2,811	9.0 in.	Rainbow trout
2002	2	4,502	9.2 in.	Rainbow trout

All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (17)

Uinta River: DWR stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025.

Aug. 30, 2025	Rainbow trout	880	9.4 in.
July 4, 2025	Rainbow trout	546	10.1 in.
July 4, 2025	Rainbow trout	387	10.3 in.
June 11, 2025	Rainbow trout	987	10.0 in.
Aug. 16, 2024	Rainbow trout	819	10.8 in.
July 21, 2024	Rainbow trout	999	10.5 in.
June 28, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,000	10.2 in.
June 27, 2023	Rainbow trout	1,001	10.3 in.
June 9, 2023	Rainbow trout	800	11.6 in.
May 6, 2023	Rainbow trout	560	8.8 in.
June 28, 2022	Rainbow trout	1,305	9.4 in.
May 28, 2022	Rainbow trout	138	12.4 in.
May 28, 2022	Rainbow trout	864	9.0 in.
May 21, 2022	Rainbow trout	525	8.9 in.
July 22, 2021	Rainbow trout	500	10.3 in.
June 17, 2021	Rainbow trout	992	9.5 in.
May 26, 2021	Rainbow trout	1,001	9.2 in.

Fishing rules

No water-specific entry for Uinta 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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Uinta River questions

When is Uinta River stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Uinta River was stocked in late May to early June (3 of the last 5 years) and late June (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated July 14, 2026.

What fish are in Uinta River?

Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout.

Sources

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.