Puffer Lake Fish Stocking
BEAVER County, Utah · 1980–2025 on record
According to Utah DWR — Fish Stocking Report, Puffer Lake was last stocked July 16, 2025 with Brook Trout. Puffer Lake has 220 stocking records on file, spanning 1980–2025, with about 420,205 fish stocked over that period.
When Puffer Lake is stocked
Puffer Lake is typically stocked in summer, most often in June — 88 stocking events in that peak month.
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Stocking history
Most recent stockings first. Dates shown at the precision the agency reported.
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2025 | Brook Trout | 1,002 | 3.27" | Utah DWR |
| July 16, 2025 | Splake | 505 | 3.52" | Utah DWR |
| June 24, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 3,036 | 10.33" | Utah DWR |
| June 12, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,012 | 10.18" | Utah DWR |
| September 25, 2024 | Arctic Grayling | 398 | 2.47" | Utah DWR |
| July 16, 2024 | Brook Trout | 1,034 | 2.89" | Utah DWR |
| July 16, 2024 | Splake | 539 | 3.03" | Utah DWR |
| July 8, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 702 | 9.83" | Utah DWR |
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| Date | Species | Number | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 3,312 | 10.24" | Utah DWR |
| July 21, 2023 | Splake | 504 | 3.88" | Utah DWR |
| July 19, 2023 | Brook Trout | 1,009 | 2.88" | Utah DWR |
| June 15, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 4,060 | 9.94" | Utah DWR |
| July 14, 2022 | Splake | 302 | 3.62" | Utah DWR |
| July 13, 2022 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 3.07" | Utah DWR |
| June 2, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 10.13" | Utah DWR |
| September 23, 2021 | Arctic Grayling | 1,011 | 2.65" | Utah DWR |
| June 23, 2021 | Brook Trout | 1,003 | 2.56" | Utah DWR |
| June 3, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 504 | 9.95" | Utah DWR |
| September 28, 2020 | Arctic Grayling | 1,008 | 2.81" | Utah DWR |
| July 16, 2020 | Brook Trout | 1,030 | 2.88" | Utah DWR |
| July 15, 2020 | Splake | 512 | 3.35" | Utah DWR |
| June 25, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,536 | 10.07" | Utah DWR |
| June 25, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 9.98" | Utah DWR |
| June 3, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,985 | 9.91" | Utah DWR |
| July 17, 2019 | Brook Trout | 2,507 | 2.9" | Utah DWR |
| June 20, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,913 | 9.99" | Utah DWR |
| June 20, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,775 | 9.99" | Utah DWR |
| July 11, 2018 | Brook Trout | 2,500 | 2.95" | Utah DWR |
| June 22, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 3,476 | 10.38" | Utah DWR |
| July 19, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,100 | 9.63" | Utah DWR |
| July 12, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,519 | 9.72" | Utah DWR |
| July 12, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,519 | 9.72" | Utah DWR |
| June 22, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,859 | 10.06" | Utah DWR |
| June 20, 2017 | Brook Trout | 2,520 | 2.52" | Utah DWR |
| July 18, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 2,746 | 10.19" | Utah DWR |
| June 24, 2016 | Brook Trout | 2,618 | 2.37" | Utah DWR |
| June 20, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 3,267 | 10.46" | Utah DWR |
| July 6, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 2,007 | 9.25" | Utah DWR |
| June 26, 2015 | Brook Trout | 2,506 | 2.97" | Utah DWR |
| June 17, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 8.96" | Utah DWR |
| August 6, 2014 | Brook Trout | 2,501 | 2.69" | Utah DWR |
| July 2, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 2,030 | 8.53" | Utah DWR |
| June 17, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 4,001 | 8.71" | Utah DWR |
| July 29, 2013 | Brook Trout | 2,911 | 2.74" | Utah DWR |
| July 22, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 450 | 9.46" | Utah DWR |
| June 19, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 1,965 | 8.99" | Utah DWR |
| June 19, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 3,582 | 8.3" | Utah DWR |
| July 3, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 1,511 | 10.91" | Utah DWR |
| June 18, 2012 | Brook Trout | 2,497 | 2.8" | Utah DWR |
| June 6, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 815 | 10.22" | Utah DWR |
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Frequently asked
When was Puffer Lake last stocked?
According to Utah DWR — Fish Stocking Report, Puffer Lake was last stocked July 16, 2025 with Brook Trout.
What fish species are stocked in Puffer Lake?
Puffer Lake is stocked with Brook Trout, Splake, Rainbow Trout, and Arctic Grayling.
What time of year is Puffer Lake stocked?
Puffer Lake is typically stocked in summer, most often in June.
How often is Puffer Lake stocked?
Puffer Lake has been stocked about 5 times a year — 220 recorded stockings between 1980 and 2025.
How many fish have been stocked in Puffer Lake?
About 420,205 fish have been stocked in Puffer Lake across 220 recorded events since 1980, per Utah fish & wildlife agency.
What size are the fish stocked in Puffer Lake?
Fish stocked in Puffer Lake average about 7.9 inches, based on the sizes the agency reported.