Watson Lake
Utah DWR logged 1 trout stocking date at Watson Lake in 2026 so far, 300 fish in all. The latest was on Jul 23, 2026. Utah DWR lists it as “Watson L A-27”.
Utah DWR data pulled . Latest record in the Utah DWR data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Watson Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 300
- by the same date in 2025
- 300
- in all of 2025
- 300
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 23 | Brook trout300 fish | 300 | 3.03 in |
| Date | Species | Fish | Avg. length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | Brook trout300 fish | 300 | 3.01 in |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 300 |
| 2025 | 1 | 300 |
| 2024 | 1 | 296 |
| 2023 | 1 | 299 |
| 2022 | 1 | 300 |
| 2021 | 1 | 299 |
| 2020 | 1 | 297 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 2,091 | 100% |
Map point 40.6948, -110.9704: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1447077). 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 Summit County: Rockport Reservoir, Trial Lake, Smith-Morehouse Reservoir, Teapot Lake, Lilly Lake, Echo Reservoir, Weber River, Lost Lake.
Source: DWR fish stocking report, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Watson 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- Lilly Lake Campgroundcampground · Summit County1.9 mi
- Mirror Lake Campgroundcampground · Hanna4.1 mi
- Duchesne Tunnel Campgroundcampground · Summit County7.1 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.