Silver Lake — Big Cottonwood Cyn
Salt Lake County · Central region
Today’s report
We don't have live gauge or forecast data for Silver Lake — Big Cottonwood Cyn yet — check the stocking history and regulations below before you go.
Current conditions
Stocking
Last stocked Jul 28, 2026 — rainbow trout (500 fish).
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | rainbow trout | 500 | 10.84" |
| Jul 22, 2026 | cutthroat trout | 3,012 | 2.04" |
| Jul 22, 2026 | brook trout | 2,000 | 3.03" |
| Jul 14, 2026 | rainbow trout | 1,001 | 11.22" |
| Jun 23, 2026 | rainbow trout | 1,501 | 10.7" |
| Jun 10, 2026 | rainbow trout | 1,002 | 10.57" |
| May 20, 2026 | rainbow trout | 1,000 | 10.44" |
| Jul 28, 2025 | rainbow trout | 502 | 10.75" |
Best time to fish Silver Lake — Big Cottonwood Cyn
The DWR has stocked Silver Lake — Big Cottonwood Cyn 34 times over the last 6 seasons, and 97% of those plants landed in June through August — 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.