Monticello Lake
Utah DWR logged 3 trout stocking dates at Monticello Lake in 2026 so far, 3,000 fish in all. The latest was on Jul 27, 2026. Utah DWR lists it as “Monticello L”.
Utah DWR data pulled . Latest record in the Utah DWR data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Monticello Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 3,000
- by the same date in 2025
- 3,025
- in all of 2025
- 3,025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27 | Tiger trout1,000 fish | 1,000 | 3.03 in |
| Apr 23 | Rainbow trout980 fish | 980 | 9.87 in |
| Apr 8 | Rainbow trout1,020 fish | 1,020 | 10.09 in |
| Date | Species | Fish | Avg. length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17 | Tiger trout1,005 fish | 1,005 | 3.03 in |
| Jun 26 | Rainbow trout1,000 fish | 1,000 | 10.35 in |
| Apr 22 | Rainbow trout1,020 fish | 1,020 | 10.21 in |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3,025 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3,009 |
| 2023 | 4 | 3,003 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2,029 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1,008 |
| 2020 | 4 | 3,031 |
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 | 12,079 | 67% |
| Tiger trout | 6,026 | 33% |
Map point 37.8949, -109.4682: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1446027). 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, Dark Canyon 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 Monticello 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 3- Buckboard Campgroundcampground · Monticello1.4 mi
- The Domes at CanyonlandsRV park · Monticello5.6 mi
- Mountain View RV Park and Campgroundcampground · Monticello7.0 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Rodeway Inn & Suiteshotel · Monticello6.9 mi
- Inn at the Canyonshotel · Monticello6.9 mi
- Canyonlands Motor Innmotel · Monticello7.0 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.