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Dark Canyon Lake Fish Stocking

SAN JUAN County, Utah · 1980–2026 on record

Source: Utah DWR — Fish Stocking Report· updated 2026-07-06

According to Utah DWR — Fish Stocking Report, Dark Canyon Lake was last stocked July 6, 2026 with Tiger Trout. Dark Canyon Lake has 156 stocking records on file, spanning 1980–2026, with about 146,252 fish stocked over that period.

July 6, 2026
Last stocked
146,252
Fish stocked
4
Species
156
Stocking records

When Dark Canyon Lake is stocked

Dark Canyon Lake is typically stocked in summer, most often in July — 76 stocking events in that peak month.

How Dark Canyon Lake's stockings spread across the calendar year.

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Stocking history

Most recent stockings first. Dates shown at the precision the agency reported.

DateSpeciesNumberSizeSource
July 6, 2026Tiger Trout4002.75"Utah DWR
July 6, 2026Rainbow Trout50610.54"Utah DWR
June 1, 2026Rainbow Trout1,00710.44"Utah DWR
July 28, 2025Rainbow Trout68310.67"Utah DWR
July 17, 2025Tiger Trout5033.03"Utah DWR
June 18, 2025Rainbow Trout82310.28"Utah DWR
July 18, 2023Tiger Trout5012.98"Utah DWR
July 7, 2022Tiger Trout5022.82"Utah DWR
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DateSpeciesNumberSizeSource
July 6, 2022Rainbow Trout1,5009.64"Utah DWR
June 28, 2022Rainbow Trout1,50710.15"Utah DWR
September 23, 2021Arctic Grayling1,0112.65"Utah DWR
July 20, 2021Tiger Trout4994.47"Utah DWR
July 8, 2021Rainbow Trout75610.5"Utah DWR
July 16, 2020Rainbow Trout1,00010.06"Utah DWR
July 2, 2020Tiger Trout5052.84"Utah DWR
June 8, 2020Rainbow Trout50410.07"Utah DWR
August 13, 2019Rainbow Trout90610.54"Utah DWR
July 15, 2019Rainbow Trout1,01710.33"Utah DWR
July 10, 2019Tiger Trout4972.99"Utah DWR
August 6, 2018Rainbow Trout9809.41"Utah DWR
June 27, 2018Rainbow Trout1,00010.7"Utah DWR
June 25, 2018Tiger Trout5012.71"Utah DWR
July 25, 2017Rainbow Trout7549.76"Utah DWR
June 28, 2017Tiger Trout5002.71"Utah DWR
June 21, 2017Rainbow Trout1,14410.06"Utah DWR
July 12, 2016Rainbow Trout44610.1"Utah DWR
June 29, 2016Tiger Trout4973.55"Utah DWR
June 15, 2016Rainbow Trout1,4649.88"Utah DWR
July 20, 2015Rainbow Trout9009.71"Utah DWR
June 30, 2015Tiger Trout5113.5"Utah DWR
June 8, 2015Rainbow Trout1,0258.59"Utah DWR
July 14, 2014Rainbow Trout5248.9"Utah DWR
June 12, 2014Tiger Trout4952.75"Utah DWR
June 3, 2014Rainbow Trout1,5048.32"Utah DWR
July 10, 2013Tiger Trout4863.08"Utah DWR
July 2, 2013Rainbow Trout5278.92"Utah DWR
June 12, 2013Rainbow Trout1,3428.42"Utah DWR
July 3, 2012Rainbow Trout77010.91"Utah DWR
May 15, 2012Rainbow Trout1,13010.15"Utah DWR
August 8, 2011Tiger Trout4953.81"Utah DWR
July 7, 2011Rainbow Trout54510.93"Utah DWR
June 28, 2011Rainbow Trout1,35510.45"Utah DWR
July 20, 2010Rainbow Trout58610.79"Utah DWR
July 19, 2010Tiger Trout4942.36"Utah DWR
July 1, 2010Tiger Trout5003"Utah DWR
July 1, 2010Tiger Trout5003"Utah DWR
June 30, 2010Rainbow Trout50210.13"Utah DWR
June 14, 2010Rainbow Trout82410.36"Utah DWR
May 28, 2010Rainbow Trout1,90010"Utah DWR
May 28, 2010Rainbow Trout1,90010"Utah DWR

Showing 50 of 156 stocking records.

Frequently asked

When was Dark Canyon Lake last stocked?

According to Utah DWR — Fish Stocking Report, Dark Canyon Lake was last stocked July 6, 2026 with Tiger Trout.

What fish species are stocked in Dark Canyon Lake?

Dark Canyon Lake is stocked with Tiger Trout, Rainbow Trout, Arctic Grayling, and Brook Trout.

What time of year is Dark Canyon Lake stocked?

Dark Canyon Lake is typically stocked in summer, most often in July.

How often is Dark Canyon Lake stocked?

Dark Canyon Lake has been stocked about 3 times a year — 156 recorded stockings between 1980 and 2026.

How many fish have been stocked in Dark Canyon Lake?

About 146,252 fish have been stocked in Dark Canyon Lake across 156 recorded events since 1980, per Utah fish & wildlife agency.

What size are the fish stocked in Dark Canyon Lake?

Fish stocked in Dark Canyon Lake average about 7.6 inches, based on the sizes the agency reported.

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How this is calculated: compiled automatically from Utah DWR — Fish Stocking Report open data — normalized, date-validated, and shown only at the precision the agency reported. Sources & methodology →

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