Kens Lake
Today’s report
Kens Lake is fishing tough today. The reservoir is 17% full as of September 30 (the operator posts a month-end level, not daily), well below the usual 31% for this time of year, and drawing down over the last month. The DWR last stocked rainbow trout (972 fish) on April 21, 2025. This Afternoon's forecast: sunny, 61°F.
- drawn down to ~17% of capacity as of Sep 30 — expect mudflats and long walks to the water
- calm, fishable weather
Current conditions
Stocking
Last stocked Apr 21, 2025 — rainbow trout (972 fish).
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2025 | rainbow trout | 972 | 10.21" |
| Mar 10, 2025 | rainbow trout | 3,150 | 10.43" |
| Oct 21, 2024 | rainbow trout | 620 | 10.65" |
| Sep 9, 2024 | rainbow trout | 3,512 | 9.7" |
| Apr 16, 2024 | rainbow trout | 759 | 10.24" |
| Mar 11, 2024 | rainbow trout | 3,250 | 9.95" |
| Sep 5, 2023 | rainbow trout | 4,000 | 10.03" |
| Mar 13, 2023 | rainbow trout | 4,050 | 9.52" |
Best time to fish Kens Lake
The DWR has stocked Kens Lake 14 times over the last 5 seasons, and 79% of those plants landed in March, April, 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):
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.