Puffer Lake
Utah DWR logged 1 trout stocking date at Puffer Lake in 2026 so far, 2,002 fish in all. The latest was on Sep 10, 2026. Utah DWR lists it as “Puffer L”.
Utah DWR data pulled . Latest record in the Utah DWR data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Puffer Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 2,002
- by the same date in 2025
- 5,555
- in all of 2025
- 5,555
Every stocking record
Counts include small fish (fingerlings) as well as catchable trout; the average length tells them apart. Every trout release Utah DWR lists for this water in the last two years, newest first, then yearly totals since 2020. Average length is the figure DWR gives for each batch.
| Date | Species | Fish | Avg. length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 | Arctic grayling2,002 fish | 2,002 | 1.83 in |
| Date | Species | Fish | Avg. length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16 | Brook trout1,002 fish | 1,002 | 3.27 in |
| Jul 16 | Splake505 fish | 505 | 3.52 in |
| Jun 24 | Rainbow trout3,036 fish | 3,036 | 10.33 in |
| Jun 12 | Rainbow trout1,012 fish | 1,012 | 10.18 in |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2,002 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5,555 |
| 2024 | 4 | 5,985 |
| 2023 | 3 | 5,573 |
| 2022 | 3 | 5,302 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2,518 |
| 2020 | 5 | 7,571 |
Trout stocked each year
2026 is outlined because the year is not over. The tallest full year is yellow.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 21,647 | 63% |
| Brook trout | 6,078 | 18% |
| Arctic grayling | 4,419 | 13% |
| Splake | 2,362 | 7% |
Map point 38.3167, -112.3625: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 1447700). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Beaver County: Beaver River, Middle Kents Lake, Little Reservoir, Minersville Reservoir, Anderson Meadow, Lower Kents Lake, Merchant Valley Reservoir, Indian Creek Reservoir.
Source: DWR fish stocking report, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Puffer Lake
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 2- Junction RV ParkRV park · Junction9.4 mi
- Bullion Creekside RetreatRV park · Marysvale9.5 mi
Lodging
1 listed- Alpine Mountain Escapelodge · Beaver1.0 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.