Utah Lake fishing

Utah Lake fishing is stocked with Sucker on a natural lake. Also recorded: Channel Catfish, White Bass, Walleye, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Black Crappie, and 5 more. It is stocked about 9.1 times a year since 2016, most often in May and September. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and Black Bullhead, dawn, dusk, and night for White Bass, Walleye, and Black Crappie, and dawn and dusk for Common Carp and Largemouth Bass.

Utah Lake
Photo: Rockclaw1030, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
October 8, 2026
· Sucker
Plants on record
102
Since 2016
Species stocked
2 (+10 also recorded)
Average size
10.1 in
Surface acres
95,000

Fish at Utah Lake

1 stocked · 11 confirmed present

Around the dates Utah Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 69.8°F in September, 60.5°F in May, 74.1°F in June, 54.6°F in October. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Sucker Stocked · 100 plants · last June 17, 2026

Last stocked June 17, 2026 · avg 10.1 in · 100 plants

Utah Lake State Park offers fishing access for channel catfish, walleye, white bass, black bass and several species of panfish. The native fish species of the lake were overharvested by settlers and subsequently restocked with non-native species. The carp is estimated at 90% of the lake's biomass and contributes to a decline in native fish populations. Of the thirteen native fish species, only the Utah sucker and the June sucker remain. (stateparks.utah.gov, accessed October 5, 2026)(en.wikipedia.org, accessed October 5, 2026)

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How Utah Lake is stocked

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

Salem Pond (13.4 mi), Tibble Fork Reservoir (19.9 mi), Silver Lake Flat Reservoir (21.8 mi), Deer Creek Reservoir (22.3 mi), and Willow Park Pond (29.7 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish stocked in 2016

60,856

Fish stocked in 2017

18,665

Fish stocked in 2018

26,444

Fish stocked in 2019

31,042

Fish stocked in 2020

28,819

Fish stocked in 2021

15,035

Fish stocked in 2022

19,761

Fish stocked in 2023

64,035

Fish stocked in 2024

16,287

Fish stocked in 2025

12,548

Fish stocked in 2026

22,890

Stocking history

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 8, 2026Sucker11,8947.51 inreport
October 7, 2026Channel Catfish1,4984.25 inreport
June 17, 2026Sucker1,31511.26 inreport
June 17, 2026Sucker21,57511.26 inreport
June 25, 2025Sucker1914.88 inreport
May 29, 2025Sucker10,47113.2 inreport
March 18, 2025Sucker2,0585.2 inreport
November 18, 2024Sucker1,16411.04 inreport
October 25, 2024Sucker1714.06 inreport
September 25, 2024Sucker1,10612 inreport
July 2, 2024Sucker14,00010.18 inreport
October 11, 2023Sucker4,7817.07 inreport
October 10, 2023Sucker5,0327.07 inreport
July 11, 2023Sucker27,9566.6 inreport
July 10, 2023Sucker24,0796.97 inreport
May 17, 2023Sucker2,1759.95 inreport
March 2, 2023Sucker129.81 inreport
October 18, 2022Sucker4,69211.04 inreport
October 17, 2022Sucker6,34610.98 inreport
June 14, 2022Sucker1,13811.35 inreport
June 13, 2022Sucker5,42911.84 inreport
May 4, 2022Sucker1,07811.44 inreport
May 4, 2022Sucker1,07811.44 inreport
August 10, 2021Sucker126.93 inreport
May 18, 2021Sucker4,05110.29 inreport
May 17, 2021Sucker5,73310.29 inreport
May 17, 2021Sucker5,23910.29 inreport
September 16, 2020Sucker3,40411.4 inreport
September 15, 2020Sucker4,10811.4 inreport
September 14, 2020Sucker3,50012.61 inreport
April 29, 2020Sucker4,02811.24 inreport
April 28, 2020Sucker4,91111.22 inreport
April 28, 2020Sucker4,97611.16 inreport
April 27, 2020Sucker3,89211.85 inreport
December 5, 2019Sucker10010.74 inreport
October 23, 2019Sucker1,5009.6 inreport
October 22, 2019Sucker2,0009.45 inreport
September 30, 2019Sucker69.07 inreport
May 31, 2019Sucker65.75 inreport
May 17, 2019Sucker1,19710.76 inreport
May 17, 2019Sucker4,74911.64 inreport
May 16, 2019Sucker5,75911.53 inreport
May 10, 2019Sucker4,14611.49 inreport
April 24, 2019Sucker1,23910.66 inreport
April 24, 2019Sucker1,23910.66 inreport
April 24, 2019Sucker1,26610.66 inreport
April 24, 2019Sucker90310.66 inreport
April 18, 2019Sucker1,17910.78 inreport
March 20, 2019Sucker5,75310.74 inreport
October 25, 2018Sucker10013.57 inreport
October 25, 2018Sucker1,31210.83 inreport
October 23, 2018Sucker1,39210.62 inreport
September 12, 2018Sucker3,68411.66 inreport
September 12, 2018Sucker3,09712.43 inreport
September 5, 2018Sucker90012.67 inreport
August 28, 2018Sucker1,14311.83 inreport
July 25, 2018Sucker1,09411.87 inreport
July 12, 2018Sucker13010.77 inreport
July 10, 2018Sucker12010.77 inreport
June 22, 2018Sucker1,21610.87 inreport
June 14, 2018Sucker98911.94 inreport
June 12, 2018Sucker1,14611.82 inreport
June 8, 2018Sucker1,18311.46 inreport
June 1, 2018Sucker156.47 inreport
May 8, 2018Sucker1,71611.42 inreport
May 7, 2018Sucker81012.54 inreport
May 7, 2018Sucker1,14612.41 inreport
April 19, 2018Sucker1,21911.45 inreport
April 17, 2018Sucker1,24511.37 inreport
March 30, 2018Sucker85712.88 inreport
March 22, 2018Sucker1,00512.53 inreport
March 20, 2018Sucker92512.83 inreport
November 10, 2017Sucker1,2002.01 inreport
October 3, 2017Sucker3,1507.47 inreport
October 3, 2017Sucker2,5507.47 inreport
October 3, 2017Sucker3,1507.47 inreport
September 29, 2017Sucker2,16510.24 inreport
September 28, 2017Sucker1,93110.65 inreport
September 26, 2017Sucker1,55210.36 inreport
July 31, 2017Sucker1,3301.71 inreport
June 2, 2017Sucker1,36410.6 inreport
June 2, 2017Sucker2738.48 inreport
October 27, 2016Sucker2,8978.29 inreport
September 29, 2016Sucker3,8488.09 inreport
September 28, 2016Sucker3,1248.24 inreport
September 15, 2016Sucker2,6068.22 inreport
September 14, 2016Sucker2,9938.14 inreport
September 8, 2016Sucker3,4787.97 inreport
September 7, 2016Sucker3,0468.5 inreport
August 22, 2016Sucker3,4168.34 inreport
August 19, 2016Sucker3,4368.48 inreport
August 15, 2016Sucker2,9258.48 inreport
August 12, 2016Sucker3,2698.48 inreport
August 11, 2016Sucker3,9828.48 inreport
August 10, 2016Sucker3,0278.48 inreport
August 8, 2016Sucker3,4698.79 inreport
July 11, 2016Sucker3,4317.97 inreport
July 6, 2016Sucker4,6867.97 inreport
July 5, 2016Sucker3,8048.06 inreport
June 6, 2016Sucker98012.4 inreport
June 6, 2016Sucker1,4837.57 inreport
June 6, 2016Sucker95611.88 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Provo
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
camping, dock, restrooms, cleaning station

Utah Lake State Park, three miles west of I-15 exit 268 in Provo, has the main ramp, an accessible fishing pier, docks and camping; a day-use fee applies. Other ramps sit at Lincoln Beach, Saratoga Springs, American Fork and Lindon, plus many shore pull-offs, though reeds block some shoreline.

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

About Utah Lake

The common carp contributes to a decline in native fish populations by severely altering the ecosystem. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed October 5, 2026)

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Photo of Utah Lake
Rockclaw1030, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Utah Lake
Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Utah Lake
JLKLTT, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Salem Pond 13.4 mi last stocked August 13, 2026 Tibble Fork Reservoir 19.9 mi last stocked August 4, 2026 Silver Lake Flat Reservoir 21.8 mi last stocked July 22, 2026 Deer Creek Reservoir 22.3 mi last stocked June 24, 2026 Willow Park Pond 29.7 mi last stocked September 30, 2026

Public land at Utah Lake

Utah Lake is inside Utah Lake State Park.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Utah Lake?

Fishing Utah Lake usually means Sucker. All 100 plants on record are Sucker. Sucker was last stocked June 17, 2026, averaging 10.1 in. Channel Catfish, White Bass, Walleye, and Black Bullhead, plus 7 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Utah Lake stocked?

Last stocked October 8, 2026. It is stocked about 9.1 times a year since 2016, most often in May and September.

How big are the fish stocked at Utah Lake?

Sucker stocked at Utah Lake average 10.1 in.

How do you get on Utah Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is ADA accessible, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Provo. Facilities include camping, dock, restrooms, and cleaning station. Utah Lake State Park, three miles west of I-15 exit 268 in Provo, has the main ramp, an accessible fishing pier, docks and camping; a day-use fee applies. Other ramps sit at Lincoln Beach, Saratoga Springs, American Fork and Lindon, plus many shore pull-offs, though reeds block some shoreline.

Which lakes near Utah Lake were stocked more recently?

Salem Pond (13.4 mi), Tibble Fork Reservoir (19.9 mi), Silver Lake Flat Reservoir (21.8 mi), Deer Creek Reservoir (22.3 mi), and Willow Park Pond (29.7 mi) were stocked more recently.

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