Short Lake
Garfield County · Southern region
Today’s report
We don't have live gauge or forecast data for Short Lake yet — check the stocking history and regulations below before you go.
Current conditions
Stocking
Last stocked Jul 13, 2026 — cutthroat trout (300 fish).
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 | cutthroat trout | 300 | 2.6" |
| Aug 20, 2025 | cutthroat trout | 300 | 2.65" |
| Sep 26, 2024 | cutthroat trout | 300 | 1.69" |
| Sep 18, 2023 | cutthroat trout | 200 | 1.79" |
| Sep 26, 2022 | cutthroat trout | 320 | 2.07" |
| Sep 20, 2021 | cutthroat trout | 300 | 2.32" |
Best time to fish Short Lake
The DWR has stocked Short Lake 6 times over the last 4 seasons, and 100% of those plants landed in July through September — the freshest fish and the easiest bite usually follow within a week or two of a stocking.
Species
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.