Tiger Trout Stocked · 11 plants · last May 12, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Electric Lake fishing
Electric Lake fishing is stocked with Kokanee Salmon, Tiger Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Lake Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Redside Shiner and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 2016, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Kokanee Salmon, Tiger Trout, and Rainbow Trout and dawn for Lake Trout.
- Last stocked
- July 20, 2026
- · Lake Trout
- Plants on record
- 32
- Since 2016
- Species stocked
- 4 (+2 also recorded)
- Average size
- 3.4 in
- Elevation
- 8,579 ft
Fish at Electric Lake
Around the dates Electric Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 63.9°F in July, 55.6°F in June, 39.9°F in October, 41.6°F in May. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Tiger Trout Stocked · 11 plants · last May 12, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last October 14, 2025 Last stocked October 14, 2025 · avg 2.2 in · 8 plants
Cutthroat Trout species guide
Lake Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last July 20, 2026 Best: dawn 
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 6 plants · last May 5, 2021 Best: dawn, dusk Redside Shiner Confirmed present
Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideElectric Lake is a 468.5-acre reservoir that provides coldwater aquatic habitat and offers diverse recreational fishing opportunities. Anglers can access the lake for fishing, including both motorized and non-motorized boating, particularly at the Electric Lake North Side Boating Site. It is likely to catch Cutthroat Trout in this lake. Water levels remain deep throughout most summers, enhancing recreational use. (fs.usda.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)(en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Electric Lake is stocked
Scofield Reservoir (13.7 mi), Joes Valley Reservoir (21.8 mi), and Huntington North Reservoir (23.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Scofield Reservoir is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Tiger Trout.
Fish stocked in 2016
20,854
Fish stocked in 2017
48,277
Fish stocked in 2018
53,359
Fish stocked in 2019
43,364
Fish stocked in 2020
38,246
Fish stocked in 2021
41,958
Fish stocked in 2022
10,252
Fish stocked in 2023
27,700
Fish stocked in 2024
27,641
Fish stocked in 2025
20,227
Fish stocked in 2026
10,150
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2026 | Lake Trout | 250 | 4.7 in | report |
| May 12, 2026 | Tiger Trout | 9,900 | 2.96 in | report |
| October 14, 2025 | Cutthroat Trout | 10,000 | 2.25 in | report |
| July 23, 2025 | Tiger Trout | 9,976 | 3.69 in | report |
| July 15, 2025 | Lake Trout | 251 | 4.58 in | report |
| October 31, 2024 | Cutthroat Trout | 17,324 | 2.16 in | report |
| August 6, 2024 | Lake Trout | 252 | 4.3 in | report |
| July 30, 2024 | Tiger Trout | 10,065 | 4.27 in | report |
| October 26, 2023 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,408 | 1.96 in | report |
| October 26, 2023 | Cutthroat Trout | 12,804 | 2.05 in | report |
| July 26, 2023 | Lake Trout | 248 | 3.65 in | report |
| July 12, 2023 | Tiger Trout | 10,240 | 4.47 in | report |
| June 29, 2022 | Lake Trout | 262 | 3.63 in | report |
| June 23, 2022 | Tiger Trout | 9,990 | 4.26 in | report |
| October 20, 2021 | Cutthroat Trout | 7,350 | 2.27 in | report |
| June 30, 2021 | Lake Trout | 258 | 4.12 in | report |
| June 17, 2021 | Tiger Trout | 10,500 | 3.62 in | report |
| May 5, 2021 | Kokanee Salmon | 23,850 | 3.16 in | report |
| July 21, 2020 | Lake Trout | 256 | 3.95 in | report |
| July 8, 2020 | Tiger Trout | 9,975 | 3.69 in | report |
| April 29, 2020 | Kokanee Salmon | 28,015 | 3.98 in | report |
| October 31, 2019 | Cutthroat Trout | 9,720 | 2.2 in | report |
| July 16, 2019 | Tiger Trout | 10,140 | 3.64 in | report |
| June 19, 2019 | Kokanee Salmon | 23,504 | 3.8 in | report |
| October 31, 2018 | Cutthroat Trout | 15,400 | 2.73 in | report |
| June 7, 2018 | Tiger Trout | 10,000 | 3.91 in | report |
| May 16, 2018 | Kokanee Salmon | 27,959 | 3.25 in | report |
| October 2, 2017 | Cutthroat Trout | 10,027 | 1.94 in | report |
| June 19, 2017 | Tiger Trout | 9,995 | 4.11 in | report |
| May 23, 2017 | Kokanee Salmon | 28,255 | 3.29 in | report |
| June 15, 2016 | Tiger Trout | 10,080 | 3.81 in | report |
| May 25, 2016 | Kokanee Salmon | 10,774 | 3.33 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Scofield
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Facilities
- restrooms
Electric Lake is a 468.5 acre reservoir on Huntington Creek reached via Electric Lake Road off UT-264, about 13 miles from Scofield. The north side boating site has a boat ramp and vault toilets, open 24 hours. DWR stocks tiger trout and cutthroat are also caught here.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources before you go.
About Electric Lake
According to the Department of Wildlife Resources of Utah (DWR), this lake is stocked with Tiger Trout. (fs.usda.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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Nearest lakes
Camping near Electric Lake
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Electric Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Lake Canyon Rec Area camping (2.7 miles), The Chute Group Campground (3.1 miles), Flat Canyon Campground (3.5 miles), The Bridges Campground (4.9 miles), and Miller Flat Reservoir Campground (5.9 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Public land at Electric Lake
Electric Lake is 0.4 miles outside the edge of Manti-La Sal National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Electric Lake?
Fishing Electric Lake usually means Tiger Trout: Tiger Trout accounts for 11 of 32 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and 2 more. Tiger Trout was last stocked May 12, 2026, averaging 3.9 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked October 14, 2025, averaging 2.2 in. Lake Trout was last stocked July 20, 2026, averaging 4.1 in. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked May 5, 2021, averaging 3.5 in. Redside Shiner and Rainbow Trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Electric Lake stocked?
Last stocked July 20, 2026. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 2016, most often in June and July.
How big are the fish stocked at Electric Lake?
Stocked fish average 3.4 in. Tiger Trout average 3.9 in. Cutthroat Trout average 2.2 in. Lake Trout average 4.1 in. Kokanee Salmon average 3.5 in.
How do you get on Electric Lake?
Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Scofield. Facilities include restrooms. Electric Lake is a 468.5 acre reservoir on Huntington Creek reached via Electric Lake Road off UT-264, about 13 miles from Scofield. The north side boating site has a boat ramp and vault toilets, open 24 hours. DWR stocks tiger trout and cutthroat are also caught here.
Which lakes near Electric Lake were stocked more recently?
Scofield Reservoir (13.7 mi), Joes Valley Reservoir (21.8 mi), and Huntington North Reservoir (23.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Scofield Reservoir is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Tiger Trout.