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Panguitch Creek

Garfield County · Southern region

Fairconditions
60°todaySunny
Water quality · Health Watch

A bloom may be developing at Panguitch Creek

  • Watch for scum or green, paint-like water
  • Keep dogs away from any water that looks off
  • Rinse fillets in clean water
Where · issued Jul 29
  • White Bridge CampgroundHealth Watch
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Today’s report

Panguitch Creek is a fair bet today. A Health Watch is posted for a possible harmful algal bloom — it doesn’t change the rating, but check habs.utah.gov before bringing a dog. The DWR last stocked rainbow trout (504 fish) on May 20. This Afternoon's forecast: sunny, 60°F.

Current conditions

Stocking

Last stocked May 20, 2026 — rainbow trout (504 fish).

DateSpeciesQuantityAvg length
May 20, 2026rainbow trout5049.03"
May 21, 2025rainbow trout5089.83"
Jul 1, 2024rainbow trout50310.57"
Jun 27, 2023rainbow trout50210.91"
Jun 2, 2022rainbow trout50711.38"
May 20, 2021rainbow trout55010.29"

Best time to fish Panguitch Creek

The DWR has stocked Panguitch Creek 6 times over the last 3 seasons, and 100% of those plants landed in May through July — the freshest fish and the easiest bite usually follow within a week or two of a stocking.

Species

rainbow trout

Location

37.84500, -112.42880 · Garfield County · 2 mi from Panguitch

Nearby waters (within ~25 mi):

Three Mile CreekGarfield CountyFairDelong CreekIron CountyFairUpper Sevier RiverGarfield CountyFairPanguitch LakeGarfield CountyWarningBunker CreekIron CountyFairAsay CreekGarfield CountyFairParagonah ReservoirIron CountyFairTropic Reservoir — Paunsaugunt PlateauGarfield 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

This Afternoon
60°F
Sunny
Tonight
26°F
Clear
Friday
64°F
Sunny
Friday Night
25°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
62°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
30°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
62°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
30°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
17% precip
Monday
60°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
24% precip
Monday Night
32°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
27% precip