Fish Lake fishing

Fish Lake fishing is stocked with Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Splake, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and 3 more on a natural lake. Also recorded: Yellow Perch, Tiger Muskie, Utah Chub, Utah Sucker, Redside Shiner, and Common Carp. It is stocked about 49 times a year since 2016, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Kokanee Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Tiger Trout, dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Yellow Perch, and dawn for Lake Trout.

Fish Lake
Photo: Sdej, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
September 7, 2026
· Tiger Trout
Plants on record
540
Since 2016
Species stocked
9 (+6 also recorded)
Average size
7.3 in
Elevation
8,848 ft

Fish at Fish Lake

9 stocked · 6 confirmed present

Around the dates Fish Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 42.2°F in May, 57°F in June, 52.7°F in September, 63.2°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 337 plants · last August 27, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked August 27, 2026 · avg 8.1 in · 337 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 73 plants · last April 28, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 28, 2026 · avg 3 in · 73 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Kokanee Salmon species guide
Brook Trout Stocked · 37 plants · last August 4, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked August 4, 2026 · avg 4.5 in · 37 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide
Lake Trout Stocked · 32 plants · last August 26, 2026 Best: dawn

Last stocked August 26, 2026 · avg 18.8 in · 32 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide
Splake Stocked · 26 plants · last July 29, 2026

Last stocked July 29, 2026 · avg 3 in · 26 plants

Splake species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last June 1, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked June 1, 2026 · avg 3.5 in · 12 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Tiger Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last September 7, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked September 7, 2026 · avg 3.4 in · 9 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Tiger Trout species guide
Cutbow Stocked · 7 plants · last September 3, 2026

Last stocked September 3, 2026 · avg 4.2 in · 7 plants

Cutbow species guide

The lake is stocked by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources fish hatchery. It is known for mackinaw lake trout, which can grow to more than 50 pounds. Yellow perch are regarded as an invasive species, and anglers are encouraged to dispose of any caught. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)(fs.usda.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

How Fish Lake is stocked

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

Koosharem Reservoir (8.2 mi) and Manning Meadow Reservoir (20 mi) were stocked more recently. Koosharem Reservoir is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Splake, Tiger Trout, Brook Trout, and Brown Trout and Manning Meadow Reservoir is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

Fish stocked in 2016

528,883

Fish stocked in 2017

602,021

Fish stocked in 2018

766,100

Fish stocked in 2019

600,948

Fish stocked in 2020

440,961

Fish stocked in 2021

526,609

Fish stocked in 2022

607,391

Fish stocked in 2023

325,644

Fish stocked in 2024

569,193

Fish stocked in 2025

727,684

Fish stocked in 2026

1,142,651

Stocking history

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 7, 2026Tiger Trout2,0025.06 inreport
September 3, 2026Cutbow10,9086.27 inreport
September 3, 2026Cutbow4,0946.27 inreport
September 3, 2026Cutbow9,9356.04 inreport
September 3, 2026Cutbow5,0706.04 inreport
August 27, 2026Rainbow Trout7,1106.5 inreport
August 27, 2026Rainbow Trout7,0006.76 inreport
August 26, 2026Lake Trout11822.74 inreport
August 18, 2026Rainbow Trout3,60010.51 inreport
August 18, 2026Rainbow Trout1,76410.51 inreport
August 12, 2026Rainbow Trout1,55211.28 inreport
August 12, 2026Rainbow Trout3,10411.28 inreport
August 4, 2026Brook Trout6,0003.14 inreport
July 30, 2026Brook Trout4,8783.04 inreport
July 29, 2026Brook Trout3,4703.19 inreport
July 29, 2026Brook Trout12,6083.1 inreport
July 29, 2026Splake19,9463.15 inreport
July 29, 2026Rainbow Trout20,6733.12 inreport
July 16, 2026Rainbow Trout46,5752.37 inreport
July 9, 2026Cutbow43,0501.68 inreport
July 9, 2026Rainbow Trout50,1933.29 inreport
July 9, 2026Tiger Trout17,6004.02 inreport
July 9, 2026Tiger Trout14,3004.02 inreport
July 8, 2026Rainbow Trout3,84010.09 inreport
July 8, 2026Rainbow Trout3,96010.09 inreport
June 24, 2026Rainbow Trout27,1201.76 inreport
June 22, 2026Brook Trout2,1072.61 inreport
June 22, 2026Splake35,0312.46 inreport
June 22, 2026Brook Trout1,1002.64 inreport
June 22, 2026Splake36,3372.46 inreport
June 17, 2026Rainbow Trout12,6793.94 inreport
June 11, 2026Rainbow Trout15,57210.67 inreport
June 10, 2026Rainbow Trout1,0211.46 inreport
June 10, 2026Rainbow Trout49,7451.25 inreport
June 1, 2026Brown Trout15,3603.8 inreport
June 1, 2026Cutbow11,7602.09 inreport
May 28, 2026Rainbow Trout100,3511.33 inreport
May 19, 2026Rainbow Trout22,8004.44 inreport
May 6, 2026Cutthroat Trout13,8397.66 inreport
April 30, 2026Cutbow19,1061.32 inreport
April 28, 2026Kokanee Salmon1,0363.5 inreport
April 21, 2026Rainbow Trout9,4382.58 inreport
April 13, 2026Rainbow Trout7,48810.09 inreport
April 13, 2026Rainbow Trout9,6209.83 inreport
April 13, 2026Rainbow Trout9,8159.83 inreport
April 13, 2026Rainbow Trout7,1509.83 inreport
April 6, 2026Rainbow Trout8,1791.92 inreport
April 6, 2026Rainbow Trout40,3161.78 inreport
March 25, 2026Kokanee Salmon25,6892.72 inreport
March 23, 2026Kokanee Salmon42,7652.73 inreport
March 23, 2026Kokanee Salmon37,0082.73 inreport
March 23, 2026Kokanee Salmon9,0162.73 inreport
March 23, 2026Kokanee Salmon49,1732.73 inreport
March 23, 2026Kokanee Salmon51,6322.73 inreport
March 12, 2026Kokanee Salmon93,5182.43 inreport
March 12, 2026Kokanee Salmon73,5302.17 inreport
December 3, 2025Rainbow Trout609.05 inreport
December 3, 2025Rainbow Trout7,5002.14 inreport
November 11, 2025Rainbow Trout3,0004.92 inreport
November 11, 2025Rainbow Trout6,0004.92 inreport
November 3, 2025Rainbow Trout10,0004.92 inreport
November 3, 2025Rainbow Trout10,0004.92 inreport
October 27, 2025Rainbow Trout10,0004.92 inreport
October 27, 2025Rainbow Trout10,0004.92 inreport
October 23, 2025Rainbow Trout10,0004.92 inreport
October 23, 2025Rainbow Trout10,0004.92 inreport
October 23, 2025Rainbow Trout2,9306.39 inreport
October 23, 2025Rainbow Trout4,0026.22 inreport
October 22, 2025Rainbow Trout10,0004.92 inreport
October 22, 2025Rainbow Trout10,0004.92 inreport
October 17, 2025Rainbow Trout19,9654.75 inreport
September 22, 2025Rainbow Trout7,0283.4 inreport
September 22, 2025Lake Trout22322.97 inreport
September 22, 2025Lake Trout40522.97 inreport
September 18, 2025Cutthroat Trout6,0002.12 inreport
August 11, 2025Brook Trout6,7083.87 inreport
August 11, 2025Brown Trout6,4623.13 inreport
August 11, 2025Tiger Trout4073.6 inreport
July 29, 2025Rainbow Trout32,2503.38 inreport
July 21, 2025Rainbow Trout24,2203.31 inreport
July 21, 2025Rainbow Trout22,7563.39 inreport
July 21, 2025Rainbow Trout21,6753.51 inreport
July 16, 2025Rainbow Trout13,0002.68 inreport
July 9, 2025Rainbow Trout50,0503.29 inreport
July 2, 2025Rainbow Trout14,3002.91 inreport
July 2, 2025Rainbow Trout5,1454.9 inreport
June 24, 2025Rainbow Trout34,5032.49 inreport
June 18, 2025Splake43,8372.92 inreport
June 18, 2025Brook Trout10,9782.8 inreport
June 18, 2025Splake18,3892.92 inreport
June 18, 2025Splake8,2283.63 inreport
May 29, 2025Kokanee Salmon163,4302.98 inreport
May 29, 2025Kokanee Salmon21,0833.51 inreport
May 14, 2025Kokanee Salmon18,0983.82 inreport
May 14, 2025Kokanee Salmon18,0983.82 inreport
May 13, 2025Rainbow Trout99013.15 inreport
May 13, 2025Rainbow Trout99013.15 inreport
May 12, 2025Rainbow Trout55013.15 inreport
May 12, 2025Rainbow Trout55013.15 inreport
May 12, 2025Rainbow Trout99013.15 inreport
May 12, 2025Rainbow Trout99013.15 inreport
May 12, 2025Rainbow Trout99013.15 inreport
May 12, 2025Rainbow Trout99013.15 inreport
May 12, 2025Rainbow Trout99013.15 inreport
May 12, 2025Rainbow Trout99013.15 inreport
April 29, 2025Rainbow Trout3,99012.01 inreport
April 29, 2025Rainbow Trout7,21012.01 inreport
April 29, 2025Rainbow Trout1,75012.01 inreport
April 29, 2025Rainbow Trout8,96012.01 inreport
April 28, 2025Rainbow Trout2,18412.01 inreport
April 28, 2025Rainbow Trout8,96012.01 inreport
April 28, 2025Rainbow Trout14,8802.15 inreport
November 5, 2024Lake Trout20019.15 inreport
November 5, 2024Lake Trout4421.92 inreport
November 4, 2024Lake Trout19221.92 inreport
October 28, 2024Cutthroat Trout23,2803.66 inreport
October 15, 2024Rainbow Trout18,8964.66 inreport
October 9, 2024Rainbow Trout24,7204.66 inreport
September 25, 2024Rainbow Trout24,7004.66 inreport
September 18, 2024Rainbow Trout24,7004.66 inreport
August 13, 2024Brook Trout3,0103.37 inreport
August 13, 2024Rainbow Trout2,6169.14 inreport
August 13, 2024Brook Trout5,5483.37 inreport
August 13, 2024Brook Trout12,7473.25 inreport
August 13, 2024Rainbow Trout1,1459.14 inreport
August 13, 2024Tiger Trout14,1973.45 inreport
August 13, 2024Brook Trout3,1443.31 inreport
August 13, 2024Brown Trout5,4433.09 inreport
July 30, 2024Rainbow Trout2,7449 inreport
July 8, 2024Splake35,2892.67 inreport
July 8, 2024Rainbow Trout4,0463.09 inreport
July 8, 2024Splake35,2892.67 inreport
July 8, 2024Rainbow Trout7,5781.94 inreport
June 24, 2024Rainbow Trout3,2618.51 inreport
June 24, 2024Rainbow Trout3,2408.51 inreport
June 18, 2024Rainbow Trout4,2777.79 inreport
June 14, 2024Brown Trout10,8702.59 inreport
June 14, 2024Kokanee Salmon19,6143.86 inreport
June 12, 2024Rainbow Trout5,0937.17 inreport
June 11, 2024Kokanee Salmon49,0553.27 inreport
May 10, 2024Kokanee Salmon14,9103.31 inreport
May 9, 2024Kokanee Salmon29,8203.31 inreport
May 9, 2024Kokanee Salmon24,8503.31 inreport
May 9, 2024Kokanee Salmon24,8503.31 inreport
May 8, 2024Kokanee Salmon26,3053.24 inreport
May 8, 2024Kokanee Salmon33,6713.24 inreport
May 8, 2024Kokanee Salmon12,8703.27 inreport
May 8, 2024Kokanee Salmon13,1533.24 inreport
May 7, 2024Rainbow Trout10,49611.46 inreport
May 6, 2024Rainbow Trout11,77611.03 inreport
May 6, 2024Rainbow Trout9,64511.8 inreport
May 2, 2024Rainbow Trout2,23511.86 inreport
May 2, 2024Rainbow Trout2,46511.86 inreport
May 2, 2024Rainbow Trout2,46511.86 inreport
May 2, 2024Rainbow Trout2,36811.86 inreport
May 2, 2024Rainbow Trout2,37611.86 inreport
December 5, 2023Lake Trout12018.42 inreport
December 5, 2023Lake Trout20018.42 inreport
November 27, 2023Lake Trout3,4435.54 inreport
November 27, 2023Lake Trout6327.61 inreport
July 31, 2023Splake9,1422.85 inreport
July 19, 2023Splake43,2582.66 inreport
May 23, 2023Kokanee Salmon27,4803.06 inreport
May 23, 2023Kokanee Salmon52,0133.12 inreport
May 18, 2023Rainbow Trout1,20012.24 inreport
May 18, 2023Rainbow Trout1,27512.24 inreport
May 18, 2023Rainbow Trout2,40012.24 inreport
May 18, 2023Rainbow Trout2,40012.24 inreport
May 17, 2023Rainbow Trout2,40012.24 inreport
May 17, 2023Rainbow Trout2,40012.24 inreport
May 17, 2023Rainbow Trout2,40012.24 inreport
May 17, 2023Rainbow Trout2,47512.24 inreport
May 17, 2023Rainbow Trout2,40012.24 inreport
May 17, 2023Splake41,5652.89 inreport
May 16, 2023Rainbow Trout9,60012.24 inreport
May 16, 2023Kokanee Salmon55,9802.99 inreport
May 16, 2023Kokanee Salmon27,9902.99 inreport
May 16, 2023Rainbow Trout10,24011.98 inreport
May 10, 2023Brown Trout25,2003.08 inreport
December 21, 2022Brook Trout54914.33 inreport
December 21, 2022Brook Trout51514.33 inreport
December 21, 2022Brook Trout53614.33 inreport
December 20, 2022Rainbow Trout32,4573.28 inreport
November 8, 2022Rainbow Trout12,8807.83 inreport
October 17, 2022Rainbow Trout1,9777.17 inreport
October 17, 2022Rainbow Trout7,9906.99 inreport
September 26, 2022Rainbow Trout7,24810.09 inreport
September 26, 2022Rainbow Trout6,17510.19 inreport
September 26, 2022Rainbow Trout8,35410.19 inreport
September 21, 2022Rainbow Trout3,84010.09 inreport
September 21, 2022Rainbow Trout3,86410.09 inreport
August 2, 2022Rainbow Trout6,4333.12 inreport
August 2, 2022Brook Trout3,8013.29 inreport
August 2, 2022Brook Trout1,9403.26 inreport
August 2, 2022Rainbow Trout4,0324.33 inreport
August 1, 2022Cutthroat Trout15,2402.88 inreport
July 18, 2022Lake Trout2,8044.59 inreport
July 18, 2022Rainbow Trout35110.45 inreport
July 12, 2022Rainbow Trout14,1053.1 inreport
July 11, 2022Rainbow Trout1,65610.65 inreport
June 29, 2022Lake Trout11,5153.99 inreport
June 14, 2022Rainbow Trout14,4542.66 inreport
May 27, 2022Splake45,9002.97 inreport
May 25, 2022Kokanee Salmon25,0203.25 inreport
May 25, 2022Kokanee Salmon16,6803.25 inreport
May 25, 2022Kokanee Salmon29,8803.06 inreport
May 25, 2022Kokanee Salmon100,0803.25 inreport
May 18, 2022Kokanee Salmon68,3732.32 inreport
May 18, 2022Kokanee Salmon56,9782.32 inreport
May 18, 2022Kokanee Salmon56,9782.32 inreport
April 26, 2022Rainbow Trout6,25511.95 inreport
April 26, 2022Rainbow Trout5,71211.46 inreport
April 26, 2022Rainbow Trout5,10011.95 inreport
April 26, 2022Rainbow Trout4,59011.46 inreport
April 25, 2022Rainbow Trout11,56011.46 inreport
April 25, 2022Rainbow Trout11,56911.46 inreport
November 15, 2021Lake Trout7522.31 inreport
November 15, 2021Lake Trout10016.95 inreport
November 15, 2021Lake Trout12919.24 inreport
September 21, 2021Rainbow Trout10,0326.54 inreport
September 21, 2021Rainbow Trout10,0376.41 inreport
September 21, 2021Rainbow Trout10,0166.35 inreport
September 21, 2021Rainbow Trout10,0436.67 inreport
September 20, 2021Rainbow Trout10,1376.33 inreport
September 14, 2021Cutthroat Trout8,4003.24 inreport
August 10, 2021Rainbow Trout5,0004.98 inreport
August 10, 2021Rainbow Trout5,0004.98 inreport
August 10, 2021Cutthroat Trout23,8202.62 inreport
August 5, 2021Rainbow Trout2,2102.33 inreport
August 5, 2021Brown Trout3,4622.95 inreport
August 5, 2021Brook Trout3,2503.03 inreport
August 5, 2021Rainbow Trout4024.07 inreport
August 5, 2021Brook Trout8,7233.06 inreport
August 5, 2021Brook Trout3,2743.13 inreport
August 4, 2021Rainbow Trout1,54710.84 inreport
July 19, 2021Rainbow Trout74810.24 inreport
July 15, 2021Rainbow Trout3,72810.5 inreport
July 15, 2021Rainbow Trout3,68010.09 inreport
July 14, 2021Rainbow Trout2884.66 inreport
July 14, 2021Rainbow Trout5,7763.39 inreport
July 14, 2021Rainbow Trout1,04010.63 inreport
July 8, 2021Brook Trout1,23211.15 inreport
July 6, 2021Tiger Trout9,8632.95 inreport
July 6, 2021Rainbow Trout8,8552.69 inreport
July 6, 2021Brook Trout1,4772.71 inreport
July 6, 2021Brook Trout1,6982.76 inreport
July 1, 2021Rainbow Trout1,84010.09 inreport
June 29, 2021Brown Trout13,6005.48 inreport
June 29, 2021Rainbow Trout8,3782.81 inreport
June 28, 2021Rainbow Trout1,85510.31 inreport
June 25, 2021Rainbow Trout2,7637.27 inreport
June 25, 2021Rainbow Trout2,7637.27 inreport
June 21, 2021Rainbow Trout4,3547.38 inreport
June 21, 2021Rainbow Trout4,3547.38 inreport
June 14, 2021Rainbow Trout4,3547.38 inreport
June 14, 2021Rainbow Trout4,3547.38 inreport
June 12, 2021Rainbow Trout25,9162.15 inreport
June 12, 2021Rainbow Trout5,5251.86 inreport
June 12, 2021Rainbow Trout1,9209.94 inreport
June 11, 2021Rainbow Trout31,1403.02 inreport
June 11, 2021Rainbow Trout31,1403.02 inreport
June 2, 2021Lake Trout7,9913.72 inreport
May 28, 2021Splake22,6312.95 inreport
May 28, 2021Splake25,8642.95 inreport
May 26, 2021Rainbow Trout1,04510.75 inreport
May 6, 2021Kokanee Salmon49,1162.59 inreport
May 6, 2021Kokanee Salmon49,1162.59 inreport
May 2, 2021Kokanee Salmon27,5003.12 inreport
April 26, 2021Rainbow Trout2,43811.8 inreport
April 21, 2021Rainbow Trout8,90512.16 inreport
April 21, 2021Rainbow Trout2,47312.16 inreport
April 20, 2021Rainbow Trout2,43011.8 inreport
April 20, 2021Rainbow Trout2,36011.55 inreport
April 20, 2021Rainbow Trout2,40011.8 inreport
April 19, 2021Rainbow Trout8,90412.08 inreport
April 19, 2021Rainbow Trout10,29611.55 inreport
April 19, 2021Rainbow Trout2,28212.08 inreport
April 19, 2021Rainbow Trout2,56011.55 inreport
October 28, 2020Brook Trout58413.19 inreport
October 15, 2020Rainbow Trout3,2008.44 inreport
October 15, 2020Rainbow Trout3,2008.44 inreport
October 15, 2020Rainbow Trout3,3008.44 inreport
October 15, 2020Rainbow Trout3,2008.44 inreport
October 15, 2020Rainbow Trout3,3008.44 inreport
October 15, 2020Rainbow Trout3,1608.44 inreport
October 15, 2020Rainbow Trout3,2008.44 inreport
October 14, 2020Rainbow Trout3,3608.44 inreport
October 14, 2020Rainbow Trout3,2808.44 inreport
October 14, 2020Rainbow Trout3,2008.44 inreport
October 14, 2020Rainbow Trout3,2008.44 inreport
October 14, 2020Rainbow Trout3,2008.44 inreport
October 14, 2020Rainbow Trout3,2008.44 inreport
October 14, 2020Rainbow Trout3,2608.44 inreport
October 14, 2020Rainbow Trout3,2008.44 inreport
October 13, 2020Rainbow Trout3,4008.44 inreport
October 13, 2020Rainbow Trout3,2008.44 inreport
October 13, 2020Rainbow Trout3,3608.44 inreport
October 13, 2020Rainbow Trout3,4008.44 inreport
October 13, 2020Rainbow Trout3,4008.44 inreport
October 13, 2020Rainbow Trout3,2408.44 inreport
October 13, 2020Rainbow Trout3,2008.44 inreport
October 13, 2020Rainbow Trout3,2008.44 inreport
October 6, 2020Rainbow Trout12,0256.47 inreport
October 6, 2020Rainbow Trout12,0256.47 inreport
October 1, 2020Brook Trout15,3753.22 inreport
September 2, 2020Lake Trout1,64513.87 inreport
August 18, 2020Rainbow Trout6,97610.47 inreport
August 18, 2020Rainbow Trout1,52610.47 inreport
August 18, 2020Rainbow Trout26210.47 inreport
August 5, 2020Brook Trout3,0473 inreport
August 5, 2020Rainbow Trout2,5402.73 inreport
August 5, 2020Brook Trout6,4353.21 inreport
August 5, 2020Brook Trout15,2993.19 inreport
June 16, 2020Rainbow Trout22,8908.42 inreport
June 15, 2020Rainbow Trout25,2768.7 inreport
June 15, 2020Rainbow Trout27,3288.47 inreport
May 27, 2020Brown Trout19,2784.11 inreport
May 12, 2020Kokanee Salmon5,1993.98 inreport
May 11, 2020Splake60,1652.59 inreport
May 6, 2020Kokanee Salmon49,1162.59 inreport
May 6, 2020Kokanee Salmon26,3703.31 inreport
May 6, 2020Kokanee Salmon26,3703.31 inreport
May 6, 2020Kokanee Salmon26,3703.31 inreport
November 13, 2019Rainbow Trout8,4706.07 inreport
November 13, 2019Rainbow Trout7,8106.07 inreport
November 5, 2019Rainbow Trout11,3006.02 inreport
October 17, 2019Rainbow Trout24,7948.14 inreport
October 16, 2019Rainbow Trout7,5527.31 inreport
October 16, 2019Rainbow Trout24,9048.14 inreport
October 16, 2019Rainbow Trout7,5027.45 inreport
October 15, 2019Rainbow Trout24,7728.14 inreport
September 9, 2019Rainbow Trout86311.38 inreport
August 29, 2019Brook Trout1,5893.89 inreport
August 29, 2019Brook Trout1,2413.89 inreport
August 29, 2019Brown Trout1,7473.43 inreport
August 6, 2019Rainbow Trout7,5003.22 inreport
August 6, 2019Rainbow Trout52,5003.22 inreport
August 6, 2019Rainbow Trout11,7603.55 inreport
June 12, 2019Splake28,9872.64 inreport
June 12, 2019Splake31,0022.64 inreport
June 11, 2019Tiger Trout17,4302.54 inreport
June 4, 2019Kokanee Salmon33,9503.8 inreport
May 29, 2019Rainbow Trout3,1368.37 inreport
May 29, 2019Rainbow Trout1,7258.37 inreport
May 28, 2019Rainbow Trout13,4698.06 inreport
May 28, 2019Rainbow Trout11,7168.45 inreport
May 28, 2019Rainbow Trout24,3048.37 inreport
May 16, 2019Kokanee Salmon15,9753.06 inreport
May 15, 2019Rainbow Trout3,7207.68 inreport
May 15, 2019Kokanee Salmon29,9523.06 inreport
May 15, 2019Rainbow Trout3,8697.68 inreport
May 15, 2019Kokanee Salmon29,9523.06 inreport
May 15, 2019Kokanee Salmon29,9523.06 inreport
May 10, 2019Kokanee Salmon29,6103.07 inreport
May 10, 2019Kokanee Salmon29,6103.07 inreport
May 10, 2019Kokanee Salmon29,6103.07 inreport
May 9, 2019Tiger Trout21,3903.13 inreport
May 2, 2019Brown Trout17,2853.36 inreport
November 27, 2018Rainbow Trout1,5909.53 inreport
November 27, 2018Rainbow Trout4,2789.53 inreport
October 24, 2018Rainbow Trout9,1208.26 inreport
October 24, 2018Rainbow Trout11,4008.26 inreport
October 23, 2018Rainbow Trout11,7428.26 inreport
October 23, 2018Rainbow Trout11,4008.26 inreport
October 23, 2018Rainbow Trout11,4768.26 inreport
October 18, 2018Rainbow Trout10,6408.26 inreport
October 17, 2018Rainbow Trout9,3108.26 inreport
September 12, 2018Rainbow Trout20,6804.98 inreport
August 31, 2018Rainbow Trout22,9144.87 inreport
August 30, 2018Rainbow Trout16,4003.86 inreport
August 30, 2018Rainbow Trout6,5964.93 inreport
August 29, 2018Rainbow Trout28,7003.86 inreport
August 28, 2018Rainbow Trout16,9263 inreport
August 8, 2018Rainbow Trout33,0153 inreport
July 30, 2018Rainbow Trout36010.02 inreport
July 30, 2018Brook Trout1,7433.3 inreport
July 26, 2018Rainbow Trout1,74010.02 inreport
July 26, 2018Rainbow Trout1,94910.02 inreport
July 5, 2018Rainbow Trout1,9289.93 inreport
June 21, 2018Brown Trout15,7704.3 inreport
June 19, 2018Brook Trout7803.87 inreport
June 14, 2018Rainbow Trout3,1418.56 inreport
June 12, 2018Rainbow Trout11,1058.66 inreport
June 12, 2018Rainbow Trout11,4488.56 inreport
June 12, 2018Rainbow Trout10,9538.66 inreport
June 11, 2018Rainbow Trout11,6498.53 inreport
June 11, 2018Rainbow Trout11,2268.53 inreport
June 11, 2018Rainbow Trout11,4738.53 inreport
June 6, 2018Kokanee Salmon30,8043.03 inreport
June 6, 2018Rainbow Trout3,9234.31 inreport
June 5, 2018Kokanee Salmon33,5252.95 inreport
June 5, 2018Kokanee Salmon4,1083.03 inreport
June 5, 2018Kokanee Salmon33,8162.89 inreport
June 5, 2018Kokanee Salmon30,8682.89 inreport
June 4, 2018Kokanee Salmon31,7793.08 inreport
June 4, 2018Kokanee Salmon30,8793.03 inreport
June 4, 2018Kokanee Salmon30,3972.97 inreport
May 31, 2018Kokanee Salmon30,7152.95 inreport
May 31, 2018Kokanee Salmon29,0533.06 inreport
May 25, 2018Rainbow Trout7,7005.43 inreport
May 21, 2018Brook Trout14,8923.23 inreport
May 21, 2018Splake46,2122.79 inreport
May 21, 2018Splake13,8642.79 inreport
May 15, 2018Brook Trout8,1611.99 inreport
May 15, 2018Brook Trout3,7202.32 inreport
May 15, 2018Brook Trout7,0012.37 inreport
May 15, 2018Tiger Trout13,9922.15 inreport
May 3, 2018Rainbow Trout1,7219.1 inreport
May 2, 2018Rainbow Trout2,8359.05 inreport
May 2, 2018Rainbow Trout2,5279.1 inreport
May 2, 2018Rainbow Trout2,6789.05 inreport
May 2, 2018Rainbow Trout2,7909.1 inreport
May 1, 2018Rainbow Trout2,4729.11 inreport
April 19, 2018Lake Trout23021.54 inreport
April 19, 2018Lake Trout29021.54 inreport
April 19, 2018Lake Trout29021.54 inreport
April 17, 2018Brown Trout23,4062.11 inreport
December 13, 2017Lake Trout11023.51 inreport
December 13, 2017Lake Trout11423.99 inreport
December 13, 2017Lake Trout11023.51 inreport
December 5, 2017Lake Trout14324.74 inreport
December 5, 2017Lake Trout16524.74 inreport
November 28, 2017Cutthroat Trout17,6004.47 inreport
September 25, 2017Lake Trout36119.37 inreport
September 25, 2017Lake Trout28119.37 inreport
August 1, 2017Rainbow Trout3,7882.19 inreport
August 1, 2017Rainbow Trout13,8264.08 inreport
August 1, 2017Rainbow Trout6,6872.33 inreport
July 31, 2017Rainbow Trout8704.4 inreport
July 31, 2017Rainbow Trout7,1334.97 inreport
July 31, 2017Rainbow Trout6,8832.33 inreport
July 27, 2017Splake11,5623.73 inreport
July 27, 2017Splake8,4303.9 inreport
July 27, 2017Splake9,3944.14 inreport
July 27, 2017Splake7,0253.9 inreport
July 26, 2017Rainbow Trout25,3273.47 inreport
July 20, 2017Splake23,6013.49 inreport
July 17, 2017Rainbow Trout10,3902.87 inreport
July 17, 2017Rainbow Trout1,4573.74 inreport
June 8, 2017Kokanee Salmon21,6762.85 inreport
June 8, 2017Kokanee Salmon18,5792.85 inreport
May 26, 2017Kokanee Salmon38,4962.96 inreport
May 26, 2017Kokanee Salmon38,4962.96 inreport
May 26, 2017Kokanee Salmon38,4962.74 inreport
May 23, 2017Rainbow Trout24,4208.67 inreport
May 23, 2017Rainbow Trout24,1238.92 inreport
May 22, 2017Rainbow Trout2,7488.33 inreport
May 22, 2017Rainbow Trout24,1008.43 inreport
May 22, 2017Rainbow Trout25,3548.6 inreport
April 26, 2017Lake Trout57717.07 inreport
April 26, 2017Lake Trout57717.07 inreport
April 26, 2017Lake Trout57717.07 inreport
April 26, 2017Lake Trout57717.07 inreport
April 25, 2017Lake Trout25024.56 inreport
April 25, 2017Kokanee Salmon68,6912.32 inreport
April 25, 2017Kokanee Salmon68,6912.32 inreport
April 3, 2017Kokanee Salmon50,3363.04 inreport
September 14, 2016Rainbow Trout2,0549.76 inreport
September 14, 2016Rainbow Trout2,0549.76 inreport
September 14, 2016Rainbow Trout2,0549.76 inreport
September 14, 2016Rainbow Trout2,0549.76 inreport
September 13, 2016Rainbow Trout2,6458.99 inreport
September 13, 2016Rainbow Trout2,7128.99 inreport
September 13, 2016Rainbow Trout2,7128.99 inreport
September 13, 2016Rainbow Trout2,7128.99 inreport
September 13, 2016Rainbow Trout2,2349.65 inreport
September 13, 2016Rainbow Trout2,2349.65 inreport
September 13, 2016Rainbow Trout2,2349.65 inreport
September 13, 2016Rainbow Trout2,2349.65 inreport
September 13, 2016Rainbow Trout2,2349.65 inreport
September 13, 2016Rainbow Trout2,2349.65 inreport
September 13, 2016Rainbow Trout9059.65 inreport
September 13, 2016Rainbow Trout1,3299.65 inreport
September 13, 2016Rainbow Trout2,7128.99 inreport
September 13, 2016Rainbow Trout2,7128.99 inreport
September 13, 2016Rainbow Trout2,7128.99 inreport
September 13, 2016Rainbow Trout2,7128.99 inreport
September 13, 2016Rainbow Trout2,2349.65 inreport
September 12, 2016Rainbow Trout2,3289.91 inreport
September 12, 2016Rainbow Trout2,2779.91 inreport
September 12, 2016Rainbow Trout2,2779.91 inreport
September 12, 2016Rainbow Trout2,2779.91 inreport
September 12, 2016Rainbow Trout2,2779.91 inreport
September 12, 2016Rainbow Trout2,2779.91 inreport
September 12, 2016Rainbow Trout2,2779.91 inreport
September 12, 2016Rainbow Trout2,2779.91 inreport
September 12, 2016Rainbow Trout2,18710.04 inreport
September 12, 2016Rainbow Trout2,18710.04 inreport
September 12, 2016Rainbow Trout2,18710.04 inreport
September 12, 2016Rainbow Trout2,18710.04 inreport
September 12, 2016Rainbow Trout2,18710.04 inreport
September 12, 2016Rainbow Trout2,18710.04 inreport
September 12, 2016Rainbow Trout2,18710.04 inreport
September 12, 2016Rainbow Trout2,13910.04 inreport
August 9, 2016Rainbow Trout2,9688.75 inreport
June 23, 2016Rainbow Trout1,0299.45 inreport
June 23, 2016Rainbow Trout2,4999.45 inreport
June 22, 2016Rainbow Trout2,4269.45 inreport
June 22, 2016Rainbow Trout2,3529.45 inreport
June 22, 2016Rainbow Trout2,3529.45 inreport
June 22, 2016Rainbow Trout2,4999.45 inreport
June 21, 2016Rainbow Trout2,5259.33 inreport
June 20, 2016Rainbow Trout2,4599.41 inreport
June 20, 2016Rainbow Trout2,3849.41 inreport
June 20, 2016Rainbow Trout2,06710.07 inreport
June 3, 2016Splake30,3602.89 inreport
June 3, 2016Splake29,6482.89 inreport
June 3, 2016Brook Trout30,0222.08 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout2,8728.84 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout2,8378.84 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout2,8908.84 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout2,8908.84 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout2,8908.84 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout2,8908.84 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout2,8908.84 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout2,8908.84 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout2,8908.84 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout2,8908.84 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout2,9088.84 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout2,8248.89 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout2,8248.89 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout2,8248.89 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout2,7898.89 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout2,8248.89 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout2,8248.89 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout2,8248.89 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout2,8248.89 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout3,4818.35 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout3,4818.35 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout3,4818.35 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout3,4818.35 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout3,4818.35 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout3,5238.35 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout3,5238.35 inreport
May 31, 2016Rainbow Trout3,4818.35 inreport
May 6, 2016Kokanee Salmon22,7253.21 inreport
May 2, 2016Kokanee Salmon56,7002.47 inreport
May 2, 2016Kokanee Salmon54,8102.47 inreport
May 2, 2016Kokanee Salmon56,7002.47 inreport
May 2, 2016Kokanee Salmon56,7002.47 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Richfield
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Float tube friendly
Yes
Facilities
camping, restrooms, dock, cleaning station

Fish Lake, Utah's largest natural mountain lake at over 8,800 feet, has six Forest Service campgrounds (Bowery Creek, Doctor Creek, Frying Pan, Mackinaw, Paiute, Tasha) plus three private resorts with cabins. The Lakeshore Trail follows the lake's eastern side, OHVs are banned within the basin.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources before you go.

About Fish Lake

Safe ice for fishing usually forms at Fish Lake around the New Year but may take until mid-to-late January during mild winters. Access to the lake on Utah Highway 25 is maintained through the winter, though it can be limited temporarily by heavy snowstorms. (fs.usda.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

According to the Utah Division of Wildlife, during the last decade, annual ice fishing pressure has surpassed summer fishing. (fs.usda.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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Photo of Fish Lake
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Photo of Fish Lake
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Nearest lakes

Koosharem Reservoir 8.2 mi last stocked October 1, 2026 Manning Meadow Reservoir 20 mi last stocked September 14, 2026 Otter Creek Reservoir 31.2 mi last stocked April 14, 2026 Piute Reservoir 34.3 mi last stocked May 24, 2026 Palisade Reservoir 45.7 mi last stocked June 9, 2026

Camping near Fish Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Fish Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Mackinaw Campground (0.5 miles), Bowery Creek Campground (0.7 miles), Doctor Creek Campground (2 miles), Frying Pan Campground (4.5 miles), and Elkhorn Campground (15 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Public land at Fish Lake

Fish Lake is inside Fishlake National Forest.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Fish Lake?

Fishing Fish Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 337 of 540 plants on record, ahead of Kokanee Salmon and 7 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked August 27, 2026, averaging 8.1 in. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked April 28, 2026, averaging 3 in. Brook Trout was last stocked August 4, 2026, averaging 4.5 in. Lake Trout was last stocked August 26, 2026, averaging 18.8 in. 5 more species are on the stocking report. Yellow Perch, Tiger Muskie, Utah Chub, and Utah Sucker, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Fish Lake stocked?

Last stocked September 7, 2026. It is stocked about 49 times a year since 2016, most often in May and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Fish Lake?

Stocked fish average 7.3 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.1 in. Kokanee Salmon average 3 in. Brook Trout average 4.5 in. Lake Trout average 18.8 in.

How do you get on Fish Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and it is float tube friendly. The nearest town is Richfield. Facilities include camping, restrooms, dock, and cleaning station. Fish Lake, Utah's largest natural mountain lake at over 8,800 feet, has six Forest Service campgrounds (Bowery Creek, Doctor Creek, Frying Pan, Mackinaw, Paiute, Tasha) plus three private resorts with cabins. The Lakeshore Trail follows the lake's eastern side, OHVs are banned within the basin.

Which lakes near Fish Lake were stocked more recently?

Koosharem Reservoir (8.2 mi) and Manning Meadow Reservoir (20 mi) were stocked more recently. Koosharem Reservoir is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Splake, Tiger Trout, Brook Trout, and Brown Trout and Manning Meadow Reservoir is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout.

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