Upper South Fork Provo River fishing

Upper South Fork Provo River was last stocked on Oct. 5, 2026 with 8,686 cutthroat trout (2.8 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Wasatch County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 41,897 fish here, the 10th most of 24 stocked waters in Wasatch County.

Wasatch County

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedOct. 5, 202636 days ago, cutthroat trout

Fish stocked in 20268,6861 record

Records since 20218History back to 2019

Stocked species1cutthroat trout

Recent stockings at Upper South Fork Provo River

Oct. 5, 20268,686 cutthroat trout, 2.8 in. average
Sept. 16, 20253,017 cutthroat trout, 2.5 in. average
Aug. 13, 20255,031 cutthroat trout, 2.2 in. average
Sept. 24, 20249,070 cutthroat trout, 2.4 in. average
Oct. 30, 20236,886 cutthroat trout, 3.0 in. average
Sept. 19, 20224,200 cutthroat trout, 2.5 in. average

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

Upper South Fork Provo River facts

Last stocked: Oct. 5, 2026 (36 days ago): 8,686 cutthroat trout
Stockings in 2026: 1 (8,686 fish): 8,686 cutthroat trout
County: Wasatch County
Stocked since 2021: cutthroat trout
Average size stocked: 2.6 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 10th most fish of 24 stocked waters in Wasatch County since 2021
Name in DWR report: PROVO R, UPPER, S FK
Nearest water: Mill Hollow Reservoir, 3.4 mi
Rules: Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)

Upper South Fork Provo River stocking report, last 12 months

Upper South Fork Provo River: DWR stocking records since Nov. 10, 2025, newest first.

Oct. 5, 2026	Cutthroat trout	8,686	2.8 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.

Upper South Fork Provo River stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: Sept. 26, 2019. Since then DWR has logged 11 stockings here in 8 different years, 50,407 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (41,897 fish).
Busiest months in the record: October (45% of records) and September (45% of records).
Stocked fish averaged 2.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.2 to 3.0 in.). The yearly average was 2.8 in. in 2021 and 2.3 in. in 2025.
Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 41,897, the 10th most of 24 stocked waters in Wasatch County and 130th of 1,076 statewide.
Nearest other water with a page: Mill Hollow Reservoir, 3.4 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 Upper South Fork Provo River stocked?

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

mid to late Septemberstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly cutthroat trout.

2025 stocking: 2 records, first on Aug. 13, last on Sept. 16.

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.

Upper South Fork Provo River stocking history by year

Upper South Fork Provo 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	1	8,686	2.8 in.	Cutthroat trout
2025	2	8,048	2.3 in.	Cutthroat trout
2024	2	9,070	2.4 in.	Cutthroat trout
2023	1	6,886	3.0 in.	Cutthroat trout
2022	1	4,200	2.5 in.	Cutthroat trout
2021	1	5,007	2.8 in.	Cutthroat trout
2020	1	4,001	2.3 in.	Cutthroat trout
2019	2	4,509	2.4 in.	Cutthroat trout

All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (7)

Upper South Fork Provo River: DWR stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025.

Sept. 16, 2025	Cutthroat trout	3,017	2.5 in.
Aug. 13, 2025	Cutthroat trout	5,031	2.2 in.
Sept. 24, 2024	Cutthroat trout	6,051	2.4 in.
Sept. 24, 2024	Cutthroat trout	3,019	2.4 in.
Oct. 30, 2023	Cutthroat trout	6,886	3.0 in.
Sept. 19, 2022	Cutthroat trout	4,200	2.5 in.
Oct. 4, 2021	Cutthroat trout	5,007	2.8 in.

Fishing rules

No water-specific entry for Upper South Fork Provo 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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Upper South Fork Provo River questions

When is Upper South Fork Provo River stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Upper South Fork Provo River was stocked in mid to late September (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Oct. 5, 2026.

What fish are in Upper South Fork Provo River?

Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat 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.