Upper Strawberry River fishing
Upper Strawberry River was last stocked on Oct. 6, 2025 with 42,000 cutthroat trout (3.4 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 760,090 fish here, the 4th most of 24 stocked waters in Wasatch County.
Upper Strawberry River stocking report, last 12 months
| Oct. 6, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 21,000 | 3.4 in. |
| Oct. 6, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 21,000 | 3.4 in. |
| Oct. 2, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 20,475 | 2.9 in. |
| Oct. 2, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 8,250 | 3.5 in. |
| Sept. 30, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 35,100 | 2.9 in. |
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Sept. 25, 2026; newest record dated Sept. 23, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
When is Upper Strawberry River stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 7 records, first on Sept. 22, last on Oct. 6.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Patterns are based on past stocking records and are not a promise of future stocking. Weather, water conditions and hatchery supply change plans. How we read patterns.
Upper Strawberry River stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Oct. 3, 2005. Since then DWR has logged 51 stockings here in 11 different years, 1,476,875 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (760,090 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: September (61% of records) and October (37% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 3.2 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.3 to 9.2 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 760,090, the 4th most of 24 stocked waters in Wasatch County and 15th of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Strawberry Reservoir, 5.3 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Upper Strawberry River stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 162,746 | 2.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2024 | 6 | 135,869 | 3.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2023 | 8 | 188,780 | 3.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2022 | 7 | 189,833 | 3.3 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2021 | 3 | 82,862 | 2.9 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2020 | 6 | 233,184 | 2.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2019 | 4 | 107,500 | 3.3 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2018 | 3 | 153,000 | 3.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2008 | 2 | 94,700 | 2.4 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2007 | 2 | 83,761 | 2.6 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2005 | 3 | 44,640 | 3.0 in. | Cutthroat trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (26)
| Sept. 22, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 9,874 | 2.7 in. |
| Sept. 22, 2025 | Cutthroat trout | 47,047 | 2.3 in. |
| Sept. 30, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 20,375 | 3.3 in. |
| Sept. 25, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 25,500 | 3.2 in. |
| Sept. 25, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 25,500 | 3.2 in. |
| Sept. 17, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 26,820 | 3.2 in. |
| Sept. 17, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 26,820 | 3.2 in. |
| June 24, 2024 | Cutthroat trout | 10,854 | 9.2 in. |
| Oct. 10, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 13,500 | 3.2 in. |
| Oct. 2, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 15,840 | 3.2 in. |
| Sept. 28, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 22,310 | 3.1 in. |
| Sept. 28, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 22,310 | 3.1 in. |
| Sept. 27, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 22,310 | 3.1 in. |
| Sept. 27, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 22,310 | 3.1 in. |
| Sept. 27, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 35,100 | 2.9 in. |
| Sept. 27, 2023 | Cutthroat trout | 35,100 | 2.9 in. |
| Sept. 29, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 15,340 | 3.3 in. |
| Sept. 28, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 30,680 | 3.3 in. |
| Sept. 28, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 30,680 | 3.3 in. |
| Sept. 28, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 21,093 | 3.3 in. |
| Sept. 27, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 30,680 | 3.3 in. |
| Sept. 27, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 30,680 | 3.3 in. |
| Sept. 27, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 30,680 | 3.3 in. |
| Oct. 21, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 13,262 | 2.8 in. |
| Sept. 29, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 34,800 | 2.9 in. |
| Sept. 29, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 34,800 | 2.9 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Upper Strawberry River under that name, so statewide rules apply unless DWR posts a change. Some waters are covered by a group entry (for example a drainage or its tributaries).
Rules summarized in our own words from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. DWR can change rules mid-year: check the current guidebook and its updates at wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.
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Upper Strawberry River questions
When is Upper Strawberry River stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Upper Strawberry River was stocked in late September (5 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Oct. 6, 2025.
What fish are in Upper Strawberry River?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout.
What are the fishing limits at Upper Strawberry River?
The 2026 guidebook lists no water-specific rules under this name, so statewide limits apply unless DWR posts a change. See our statewide limits page and check the guidebook.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Sept. 25, 2026. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.