Trial Lake
Today’s report
Trial Lake is a fair bet today. The reservoir is 53% full as of September 30 (the operator posts a month-end level, not daily), well below the usual 58% for this time of year, and drawing down over the last month. The DWR last stocked Arctic grayling (5,001 fish) on September 22. Today's forecast: sunny, 54°F.
- calm, fishable weather
Current conditions
Stocking
Last stocked Sep 22, 2026 — Arctic grayling (5,001 fish).
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Arctic grayling | 5,001 | 2.37" |
| Sep 22, 2026 | tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid) | 495 | 12.01" |
| Aug 10, 2026 | rainbow trout | 1,500 | 10.77" |
| Jul 29, 2026 | rainbow trout | 1,501 | 10.98" |
| Jul 15, 2026 | rainbow trout | 1,500 | 10.77" |
| Jul 14, 2026 | tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid) | 504 | 11.67" |
| Jun 29, 2026 | rainbow trout | 1,499 | 10.5" |
| Jun 24, 2026 | brook trout | 2,001 | 2.99" |
Best time to fish Trial Lake
The DWR has stocked Trial Lake 89 times over the last 6 seasons, and 94% 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
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.