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.
Duck Creek Village Fishing Report
When each nearby lake was last stocked — straight from Utah DWR, updated in season
Stream flows right now updated Aug 9, 7:45 AM
- Mammoth Creek above West Hatch Ditch, near Hatch 11.2 cfs Lower and clearer than usual for the date. Fish hold in the deeper pockets and undercut banks, and they will see you coming.
- Sevier River at Hatch the tailwater below Panguitch Lake 41.7 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.
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 6:12 AM–8:42 AM & 6:32 PM–9:02 PM Trout feed hardest in the low light of dawn and dusk.
Wind · village 6 mph W 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 4, 2026
The most recent fish stocking at each water near Duck Creek Village, from Utah DWR. Tap a lake to jump to its details.
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 7d608 30d2,034 60d 2,034 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″ |
No plants recorded yet this year. Stocking usually resumes around May 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 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 30d7,021 60d 936 catchable-size 6,085 still growing
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″ |
No plants recorded yet this year. Stocking usually resumes around May 24.
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 7d945 30d1,985 60d 1,985 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″ |
No plants recorded yet this year. Stocking usually resumes around May 22.
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 May 26, 2026
Last stocked: Tiger trout — May 26, 2026 (20,083 fish · ~3.21″)
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.
Access: Motorized boats · two public ramps · shore access
2026 stocking
| Date | Species | Number | Avg length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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″ |
No plants recorded yet this year. Stocking usually resumes around May 4.
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 7d1,996 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″ |
No plants recorded yet this year. Stocking usually resumes around May 22.
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 4, 2026
Last stocked: Brook trout — August 4, 2026 (6,000 fish · ~3.14″)
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 6,000 7d109,272 30d422,927 60d 23,372 catchable-size 399,555 still growing
Access: Motorized boats · marinas & ramps · shore access
2026 stocking
| Date | Species | Number | Avg length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 4 | Brook trout | 6,000 | 3.14″ |
| July 29 | Splake | 19,946 | 3.15″ |
| July 29 | Brook trout | 12,608 | 3.1″ |
| July 29 | Brook trout | 3,470 | 3.19″ |
| July 29 | Rainbow trout | 20,673 | 3.12″ |
| 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″ |
No plants recorded yet this year. Stocking usually resumes around May 6.
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″ |
No plants recorded yet this year. Stocking usually resumes around April 5.
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.
Stocked recently 0 7d0 30d172 60d 172 catchable-size
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″ |
No plants recorded yet this year. Stocking usually resumes around May 21.
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
| 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 | 608 |
| 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 | 945 |
| Panguitch Lake | ~35 min | Trolling and open-water trout; ice fishing in winter | Motor OK | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout | Tiger trout · May 26 | — |
| 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 | Brook trout · August 4 | — |
| 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
kokanee salmon at Fish Lake
May 29, 2025
February 12 Earliest plant on record
Otter Creek Reservoir
Otter Creek Reservoir
December 21 Latest plant on record
Fish Lake
Fish Lake
Updated August 4, 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.
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 11.2 cfs and the Sevier River at Hatch about 41.7 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.
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Duck Creek Springs is a short walk; Navajo and Aspen Mirror are a quick drive. Book direct and fish the morning stock.