Dark Canyon Lake
Utah DWR logged 3 trout stocking dates at Dark Canyon Lake in 2026 so far, 3,915 fish in all. The latest was on Sep 10, 2026. Utah DWR lists it as “Dark Cyn L”.
Utah DWR data pulled . Latest record in the Utah DWR data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Dark Canyon Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 3,915
- by the same date in 2025
- 2,009
- in all of 2025
- 2,009
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 |
| Jul 6 | Rainbow trout506 fish | 506 | 10.54 in |
| Jul 6 | Tiger trout400 fish | 400 | 2.75 in |
| Jun 1 | Rainbow trout1,007 fish | 1,007 | 10.44 in |
| Date | Species | Fish | Avg. length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28 | Rainbow trout683 fish | 683 | 10.67 in |
| Jul 17 | Tiger trout503 fish | 503 | 3.03 in |
| Jun 18 | Rainbow trout823 fish | 823 | 10.28 in |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3,915 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2,009 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2,001 |
| 2023 | 1 | 501 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3,509 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2,266 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2,009 |
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 | 9,786 | 60% |
| Tiger trout | 3,411 | 21% |
| Arctic grayling | 3,013 | 19% |
Map point 38.4563, -109.1967: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1440270). 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 San Juan County: Blanding Reservoir No 4, Blanding Reservoir No 3, Monticello Lake, Lloyds Lake, Foy Lake, Kens Lake, La Sal Creek, Medicine Lake.
Source: DWR fish stocking report, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Dark Canyon 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
1 listed- Deer Creek Path Retreat & Campgroundscampground · La Sal7.8 mi
Lodging
nearest 2- Whispering Oaks Ranchcabins · Grand County8.1 mi
- Hidden Oaks Lodgelodge · La Sal8.3 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.