Lake Canyon
Duchesne County · Northeastern region
Today’s report
We don't have live gauge or forecast data for Lake Canyon yet — check the stocking history and regulations below before you go.
Current conditions
Stocking
Last stocked Jun 24, 2026 — cutthroat trout (363 fish).
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | cutthroat trout | 363 | 5.82" |
| Oct 23, 2024 | cutthroat trout | 907 | 2.04" |
| Oct 23, 2024 | cutthroat trout | 93 | 7.43" |
| May 30, 2023 | cutthroat trout | 901 | 4.76" |
| Oct 21, 2022 | cutthroat trout | 1,993 | 2.26" |
| Jun 1, 2022 | cutthroat trout | 578 | 4.79" |
| Oct 21, 2021 | cutthroat trout | 2,056 | 2.25" |
Best time to fish Lake Canyon
The DWR has stocked Lake Canyon 7 times over the last 3 seasons, and 100% of those plants landed in May, June, October — the freshest fish and the easiest bite usually follow within a week or two of a stocking.
Species
Regulations
- Limit 2 trout, only 1 may be a cutthroat trout over 22 inches. To learn how to identify cutthroat trout in this water, see the description of Colorado River cutthroat trout on page 32.
- All cutthroat trout 22 inches or smaller must be immediately released.
- Artificial flies and lures only.
- CLOSED near the inlet stream, as posted for spring spawning operations.
Special rules from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Statewide daily limits apply to anything not listed. Rules change — always verify in the current guidebook before you fish.