Duck Creek Village Fishing Report

Name: Fish stocking record for waters near Duck Creek Village, Utah
Creator: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

When each nearby lake was last stocked — straight from Utah DWR, updated in season

Best bet right now Aspen Mirror Lake About 945 catchable fish stocked in the last 45 days — most recently Rainbow trout on July 23, 2026 (34 days ago).

Stream flows right now updated Aug 26, 1:45 AM

Mammoth Creek above West Hatch Ditch, near Hatch 9.1 cfs steady well below normal Typical for Aug 25: 26 cfs Thin, clear water. Trout crowd into the deepest pools and spook at almost anything, so fish light and go early while the water is still cool.
Sevier River at Hatch the tailwater below Panguitch Lake 43.7 cfs falling below normal Typical for Aug 25: 72 cfs Lower and clearer than usual for the date. Fish hold in the deeper pockets and undercut banks, and they will see you coming. It is dropping, which usually means clearing water over the next day or two.

Why flow matters

Cfs is cubic feet per second — how much water is moving past the gauge. It decides where trout sit, whether the water runs clear or off-color, and whether a crossing is safe on foot. Low water concentrates fish and makes them wary; high water pushes them to the banks and makes wading hazardous.

Each reading is measured against the USGS record for this same calendar day, back to 1915, so "below normal" means low for this date — not just a small number. Flow is one clue among several: read it alongside the weather, recent storms, and what you can see when you get there.

Live discharge from USGS, updated every 15 minutes.

Today on the water

Best fishing hours 6:26 AM–8:56 AM & 6:11 PM–8:41 PM Trout feed hardest in the low light of dawn and dusk.

Wind · village 5 mph SW Calm mornings fish best; wind usually builds by afternoon.

Water temp No live sensor These high lakes (8,000–9,500 ft) run cold into June and stay cool all summer — fish mornings on warm days. Air temp →

Before you go: check current algae advisories · Utah fishing regulations · buy a license. Stocking and flows are clues, not guarantees.

Last stocked as of August 18, 2026

The most recent fish stocking at each water near Duck Creek Village, from Utah DWR. Tap a lake to jump to its details.

Duck Creek Springs (the village pond) Rainbow trout, July 23, 2026

Navajo Lake Cutthroat trout, July 2, 2026

Aspen Mirror Lake Rainbow trout, July 23, 2026

Panguitch Lake Splake, August 11, 2026

Yankee Meadow Reservoir Brook trout, July 14, 2026

Fish Lake Rainbow trout, August 18, 2026

Otter Creek Reservoir Rainbow trout, April 14, 2026

Duck Creek (the stream) Rainbow trout, June 16, 2026

Fish stocking as of July 23, 2026

Last stocked: Rainbow trout — July 23, 2026 (608 fish · ~9.94″)

Stocked every year since 2002. Typically 9 plants a season, from around May 17 to August 21. Usually rainbow trout and brook trout.

Stocked recently 0 7d0 30d1,319 60d 1,319 catchable-size

Access: Shore fishing only · in-village pond

2026 stocking

Date	Species	Number	Avg length
July 23	Rainbow trout	608	9.94″
July 1	Rainbow trout	353	9.8″
July 1	Rainbow trout	358	9.74″
June 16	Rainbow trout	715	9.75″
June 4	Rainbow trout	664	9.65″
May 21	Rainbow trout	720	9.03″
May 12	Tiger trout	1,000	9.29″
March 23	Rainbow trout	599	11.19″

Stocking data: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. See the full DWR record.

A Utah fishing license is required to fish here — get one from Utah DWR.

Fish stocking as of July 2, 2026

Last stocked: Cutthroat trout — July 2, 2026 (390 fish · ~14.01″)

Stocked every year since 2013. Typically 8 plants a season, from around May 24 to August 26. Usually rainbow trout, splake, and brook trout.

Stocked recently 0 7d0 30d390 60d 390 catchable-size

Access: Non-motorized & electric boats · primitive launch · shore access

2026 stocking

Date	Species	Number	Avg length
July 2	Cutthroat trout	182	14.01″
July 2	Cutthroat trout	208	14.01″
June 23	Splake	6,085	2.66″
June 19	Cutthroat trout	546	15.04″
May 28	Tiger muskie	999	4.94″
May 28	Tiger muskie	3,800	5″
May 11	Tiger trout	1,650	9.29″
May 11	Tiger trout	1,617	9.29″
May 6	Tiger trout	1,612	9.67″
April 30	Rainbow trout	7,683	9.87″
April 28	Rainbow trout	8,320	9.87″
April 28	Cutthroat trout	1,523	10.03″

Stocking data: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. See the full DWR record.

A Utah fishing license is required to fish here — get one from Utah DWR.

Fish stocking as of July 23, 2026

Last stocked: Rainbow trout — July 23, 2026 (945 fish · ~9.94″)

Stocked every year since 2002. Typically 8 plants a season, from around May 22 to August 11. Usually rainbow trout and brook trout.

Stocked recently 0 7d0 30d1,442 60d 1,442 catchable-size

Access: Shore fishing only · no boats or float tubes

2026 stocking

Date	Species	Number	Avg length
July 23	Rainbow trout	945	9.94″
July 1	Rainbow trout	215	9.74″
July 1	Rainbow trout	282	9.8″
June 16	Rainbow trout	543	9.75″
June 4	Rainbow trout	516	9.65″
May 21	Rainbow trout	540	9.03″
May 12	Tiger trout	502	9.29″

Stocking data: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. See the full DWR record.

A Utah fishing license is required to fish here — get one from Utah DWR.

Fish stocking as of August 11, 2026

Last stocked: August 11, 2026 — Splake (7,976), Tiger trout (2,802), Brook trout (50)

Stocked every year since 2002. Typically 19 plants a season, from around May 4 to October 18. Usually cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, and tiger trout.

Stocked recently 0 7d10,828 30d10,828 60d 10,828 still growing

Access: Motorized boats · two public ramps · shore access

2026 stocking

Date	Species	Number	Avg length
August 11	Tiger trout	2,802	3.37″
August 11	Splake	7,976	3.14″
August 11	Brook trout	50	3.23″
May 26	Tiger trout	10,081	3.18″
May 26	Tiger trout	10,002	3.25″
April 22	Tiger muskie	5,000	1.98″
March 16	Cutthroat trout	22,075	8.36″
March 16	Cutthroat trout	3,300	8.36″
March 9	Cutthroat trout	6,000	8.36″
March 4	Rainbow trout	23,432	10.36″
March 3	Rainbow trout	16,284	10.19″

Stocking data: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. See the full DWR record.

A Utah fishing license is required to fish here — get one from Utah DWR.

Fish stocking as of July 14, 2026

Last stocked: Brook trout — July 14, 2026 (1,996 fish · ~2.77″)

Stocked every year since 2002. Typically 5 plants a season, from around May 22 to September 16. Usually rainbow trout, brook trout, and cutthroat trout.

Stocked recently 0 7d0 30d1,996 60d 1,996 still growing

Access: Small boats / cartop · carry-in · shore access

2026 stocking

Date	Species	Number	Avg length
July 14	Brook trout	1,996	2.77″
May 5	Rainbow trout	5,016	3.19″
April 22	Rainbow trout	1,040	9.83″

Stocking data: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. See the full DWR record.

A Utah fishing license is required to fish here — get one from Utah DWR.

Fish stocking as of August 18, 2026

Last stocked: Rainbow trout — August 18, 2026 (5,364 fish · ~10.51″)

Stocked every year since 2002. Typically 33 plants a season, from around May 6 to November 10. Usually rainbow trout, splake, and lake trout.

Stocked recently 0 7d77,595 30d257,113 60d 17,820 catchable-size 239,293 still growing

Access: Motorized boats · marinas & ramps · shore access

2026 stocking

Date	Species	Number	Avg length
August 18	Rainbow trout	1,764	10.51″
August 18	Rainbow trout	3,600	10.51″
August 12	Rainbow trout	1,552	11.28″
August 12	Rainbow trout	3,104	11.28″
August 4	Brook trout	6,000	3.14″
July 30	Brook trout	4,878	3.04″
July 29	Brook trout	3,470	3.19″
July 29	Rainbow trout	20,673	3.12″
July 29	Brook trout	12,608	3.1″
July 29	Splake	19,946	3.15″
July 16	Rainbow trout	46,575	2.37″
July 9	Cutbow trout	43,050	1.68″
July 9	Tiger trout	14,300	4.02″
July 9	Rainbow trout	50,193	3.29″
July 9	Tiger trout	17,600	4.02″
July 8	Rainbow trout	3,960	10.09″
July 8	Rainbow trout	3,840	10.09″
June 24	Rainbow trout	27,120	1.76″
June 22	Brook trout	1,100	2.64″
June 22	Brook trout	2,107	2.61″
June 22	Splake	35,031	2.46″
June 22	Splake	36,337	2.46″
June 17	Rainbow trout	12,679	3.94″
June 11	Rainbow trout	15,572	10.67″
June 10	Rainbow trout	49,745	1.25″
June 10	Rainbow trout	1,021	1.46″
June 1	Cutbow trout	11,760	2.09″
June 1	Brown trout	15,360	3.8″
May 28	Rainbow trout	100,351	1.33″
May 19	Rainbow trout	22,800	4.44″
May 6	Cutthroat trout	13,839	7.66″
April 30	Cutbow trout	19,106	1.32″
April 28	Kokanee salmon	1,036	3.5″
April 21	Rainbow trout	9,438	2.58″
April 13	Rainbow trout	9,815	9.83″
April 13	Rainbow trout	7,150	9.83″
April 13	Rainbow trout	9,620	9.83″
April 13	Rainbow trout	7,488	10.09″
April 6	Rainbow trout	8,179	1.92″
April 6	Rainbow trout	40,316	1.78″
March 25	Kokanee salmon	25,689	2.72″
March 23	Kokanee salmon	51,632	2.73″
March 23	Kokanee salmon	49,173	2.73″
March 23	Kokanee salmon	42,765	2.73″
March 23	Kokanee salmon	37,008	2.73″
March 23	Kokanee salmon	9,016	2.73″
March 12	Kokanee salmon	93,518	2.43″
March 12	Kokanee salmon	73,530	2.17″

Stocking data: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. See the full DWR record.

A Utah fishing license is required to fish here — get one from Utah DWR.

Fish stocking as of April 14, 2026

Last stocked: Rainbow trout — April 14, 2026 (7,350 fish · ~7.06″)

Stocked every year since 2002. Typically 26 plants a season, from around April 5 to November 9. Usually rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, and wiper.

Access: Motorized boats · state-park ramp · shore access

2026 stocking

Date	Species	Number	Avg length
April 14	Rainbow trout	7,350	7.06″
April 13	Rainbow trout	8,400	7.06″
April 13	Rainbow trout	9,800	7.06″
February 24	Rainbow trout	10,241	4.9″

Stocking data: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. See the full DWR record.

A Utah fishing license is required to fish here — get one from Utah DWR.

Fish stocking as of June 16, 2026

Last stocked: Rainbow trout — June 16, 2026 (172 fish · ~9.75″)

Stocked every year since 2002. Typically 4 plants a season, from around May 21 to July 4. Usually rainbow trout.

Access: Wade & bank fishing only

2026 stocking

Date	Species	Number	Avg length
June 16	Rainbow trout	172	9.75″
June 4	Rainbow trout	221	9.65″
May 21	Rainbow trout	360	9.03″

Stocking data: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. See the full DWR record.

A Utah fishing license is required to fish here — get one from Utah DWR.

Compare the waters

Sort

		Best for		Usual species
Duck Creek Springs	In town	Family and first-timers, right in town	Shore only	Rainbow trout, Brook trout	Rainbow trout · July 23	—
Navajo Lake	~15 min	Kayaks, canoes, and easy shoreline days	Electric / paddle	Rainbow trout, Splake, Brook trout	Cutthroat trout · July 2	—
Aspen Mirror Lake	~5 min + short hike	A short walk-in and quiet shore casting	Shore only	Rainbow trout, Brook trout	Rainbow trout · July 23	—
Panguitch Lake	~35 min	Trolling and open-water trout; ice fishing in winter	Motor OK	Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout	Splake · August 11	—
Yankee Meadow Reservoir	~1 hr (last 7 mi gravel)	A quiet small-reservoir escape	Electric / paddle	Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Cutthroat trout	Brook trout · July 14	—
Fish Lake	~1 hr 45 min	Big-water trolling for lake trout and splake	Motor OK	Rainbow trout, Splake, Lake trout	Rainbow trout · August 18	10,020
Otter Creek Reservoir	~1 hr 10 min	Boat or shore trout in a warmer valley reservoir	Motor OK	Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout, Wiper	Rainbow trout · April 14	—
Duck Creek (stream)	In town	Small-stream wild and stocked trout	Shore only	Rainbow trout	Rainbow trout · June 16	—

Tap a column to sort · tap a lake for its full details.

The stocking calendar

Typical timing and species for each water, computed from Utah DWR's record back to 2002. Real dates vary year to year with hatchery supply and conditions.

Water	First planttypical	Last planttypical	Plants/season	Usual species	Stocked since
Duck Creek Springs	May 17	August 21	9	Rainbow trout Brook trout	2002
Navajo Lake	May 24	August 26	8	Rainbow trout Splake Brook trout	2013
Aspen Mirror Lake	May 22	August 11	8	Rainbow trout Brook trout	2002
Panguitch Lake	May 4	October 18	19	Cutthroat trout Rainbow trout Tiger trout	2002
Yankee Meadow Reservoir	May 22	September 16	5	Rainbow trout Brook trout Cutthroat trout	2002
Fish Lake	May 6	November 10	33	Rainbow trout Splake Lake trout	2002
Otter Creek Reservoir	April 5	November 9	26	Rainbow trout Cutthroat trout Wiper	2002
Duck Creek (stream)	May 21	July 4	4	Rainbow trout	2002

On the record

163,430 Biggest single plant
kokanee salmon at Fish Lake
May 29, 2025

February 12 Earliest plant on record
Otter Creek Reservoir

December 21 Latest plant on record
Fish Lake

Updated August 18, 2026

Where this comes from

These numbers come straight from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources fish-stocking database — the same public record DWR publishes, pulled live in season and kept dated. We track the waters our guests actually fish, from the pond a two-minute walk away to the bigger lakes within a short drive. Stocking tells you what DWR added and when; a Utah fishing license is required to fish here.

Duck Creek Village fishing questions

What anglers ask before a trip up the mountain.

When is Navajo Lake stocked?

Utah DWR typically stocks Navajo Lake about 8 times a season, from around May 24 to August 26. The most recent stocking on record was cutthroat trout on July 2, 2026.

What fish are in Aspen Mirror Lake?

Aspen Mirror Lake is stocked with rainbow trout just about every year and in some years also brook trout, tiger trout. Stocking is what DWR adds — wild fish may be present too.

Can you fish the pond in Duck Creek Village?

Yes — the village pond (Duck Creek Springs in Utah DWR's records) is stocked with rainbow trout and has easy shore access. It was last stocked with rainbow trout on July 23, 2026. A Utah fishing license is required.

Do I need a fishing license near Duck Creek Village?

Yes. Anyone 12 or older needs a Utah fishing license to fish these waters. You can buy one online or in person from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources; short-term visitor licenses are available.

What is the streamflow near Duck Creek Village right now?

Mammoth Creek is running about 9.1 cfs and the Sevier River at Hatch about 43.7 cfs, from the USGS gauges near Hatch (updated every 15 minutes). Flows change fast with snowmelt, storms, and irrigation releases — check the live numbers on this page before you head out.