Utopia Park Lake fishing

Fishing at Utopia Park Lake is on a river section, stocked with Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, and Redbreast Sunfish. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1991, most often in July and November. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

November 1, 2018

Plants on record

13

Since 1991

Species recorded

2

Elevation

1,344.4 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Utopia Park Lake?
Fishing Utopia Park Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 10 of 13 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish. Rainbow Trout was last stocked November 1, 2018. Channel Catfish was last stocked July 1, 2014. Redbreast sunfish (Fishbrain lists redbreast sunfish among the most-reported catches at Utopia Park Lake) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Utopia Park Lake stocked?
Last stocked November 1, 2018. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1991, most often in July and November. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of November. In 2018 it was November 1, 2018, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 17 years between 1991 and 2018.
How do you get on Utopia Park Lake?
Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Utopia. Facilities include camping. Utopia Park's small lake is fed by the Sabinal River in the town park; it's used for fishing, tubing, swimming and kayaking, so cast carefully around other visitors. Day use costs $10 per person over 12. Rainbow trout were stocked periodically through 2018.
Which lakes near Utopia Park Lake were stocked more recently?
Medina (34.5 mi), Old Ingram (35.9 mi), Kerrville (37 mi), and Cypress Springs (43.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Medina is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Old Ingram is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Kerrville is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Rainbow Trout, and Cypress Springs is also stocked with Channel Catfish.

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Utopia
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping

Utopia Park's small lake is fed by the Sabinal River in the town park; it's used for fishing, tubing, swimming and kayaking, so cast carefully around other visitors. Day use costs $10 per person over 12. Rainbow trout were stocked periodically through 2018.

Sources: castlerockranchandresort.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , castlerockranchandresort.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , visituvaldecounty.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , castlerockranchandresort.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , visituvaldecounty.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , visituvaldecounty.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , fishbrain.com, accessed September 23, 2026

How Utopia Park Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of November. In 2018 it was November 1, 2018, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 17 years between 1991 and 2018.

Medina (34.5 mi), Old Ingram (35.9 mi), Kerrville (37 mi), and Cypress Springs (43.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Medina is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Old Ingram is also stocked with Channel Catfish, Kerrville is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Rainbow Trout, and Cypress Springs is also stocked with Channel Catfish.

Fish at Utopia Park Lake

Fishing Utopia Park Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 10 of 13 plants on record, ahead of Channel Catfish.

Rainbow Trout 10 plants
Plants
10 of 13
Last stocked
November 1, 2018

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Channel Catfish 3 plants
Plants
3 of 13
Last stocked
July 1, 2014

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3841991
  • 7492008
  • 7502010
  • 7562011
  • 7562012
  • 1,5822013
  • 1,5242014
  • 7582015
  • 7502016
  • 7502017
  • 7722018

Stocking history

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
November 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 772 – report
November 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
November 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
November 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 758 – report
November 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 751 – report
July 1, 2014 Channel Catfish 773 – report
November 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 756 – report
July 1, 2013 Channel Catfish 826 – report
November 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 756 – report
November 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 756 – report
November 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 750 – report
November 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 749 – report
July 1, 1991 Channel Catfish 384 – report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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