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Cliff Lake (Smiths Fork)
Fairconditions
18°todayMostly Clear
Today’s report
Cliff Lake (Smiths Fork) is a fair bet today. The DWR last stocked cutthroat trout (1,605 fish) on September 17, 2025. Overnight's forecast: mostly clear, 18°F.
- calm, fishable weather
Current conditions
Stocking
Last stocked Sep 17, 2025 — cutthroat trout (1,605 fish).
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | cutthroat trout | 1,605 | 3.38" |
| Jun 30, 2025 | cutthroat trout | 2,771 | 1.84" |
| Jun 30, 2025 | cutthroat trout | 399 | 2.69" |
| Jul 14, 2023 | tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid) | 1,100 | 2.83" |
| Jun 28, 2022 | tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid) | 1,107 | 2.65" |
Best time to fish Cliff Lake (Smiths Fork)
The DWR has stocked Cliff Lake (Smiths Fork) 5 times over the last 2 seasons, and 100% of those plants landed in June, July, September — the freshest fish and the easiest bite usually follow within a week or two of a stocking.
Species
Location
Nearby waters (within ~25 mi):
Castle Lake — Uintas North SlopeSummit CountyFairCastle Lake — Weber River drainageSummit CountyFairSmiths Fork Pass Lake — Uintas South SlopeSummit CountyFairEast Red Castle Lake — Uintas South SlopeSummit CountyFairDollar Lake — Uintas North SlopeSummit CountyFairLower Red Castle Lake — Uintas North SlopeSummit CountyFairUpper Red Castle Lake — Uintas South SlopeSummit CountyFairRed Castle Lake — Uintas South SlopeSummit CountyFair
Regulations
No water-specific rules listed for this water in the current Utah Fishing Guidebook — statewide general rules and daily limits apply (trout limit 4, combined). Verify in the current guidebook before you fish.
This week’s weather
Overnight
18°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
41°F
Sunny
Friday Night
25°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
43°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
24°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
38°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
23°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
35°F
Sunny
Monday Night
27°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Light Snow
29% precip
Tuesday
31°F
Chance Light Snow then Snow Showers Likely
59% precip