China Lake G-21
Fishing and stocking
Brook trout water, stocked once in 2026; 3,895 fish reported. One of 120 stocked waters on the Summit County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brook trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15 | Brook trout | fingerling | 3,895 | completed |
When to fish China Lake G-21
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:03 am-12:03 pm and 10:26 pm-12:26 am | 4:21-5:21 am and 4:33-5:33 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:49 am-12:49 pm | 5:30-6:30 am and 4:57-5:57 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 93% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Mountain Time (MDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Jul 15
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Utah fishing forecast
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (brook trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Marsh Lake G-19 | 1.3 mi | Jun 18 |
| Bridger Lake G-20 | 1.8 mi | Jul 29 |
| Stateline Reservoir | 2.9 mi | Jun 17 |
| Smiths Fork W Fork | 4.8 mi | Sep 17 |
| Quarter Corner Lg103 | 5.1 mi | Sep 14 |
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