Trial Lake A-61
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout, tiger trout, and 2 other species water; 12 stockings on the 2026 record, monthly June through September, heaviest in June. 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
Rainbow trout
Tiger trout
Brook trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1 | Rainbow trout | adult | 1,028 | completed |
| Jun 1 | Rainbow trout | adult | 677 | completed |
| Jun 3 | Tiger trout | yearling | 1,003 | completed |
| Jun 16 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 1,502 | completed |
| Jun 24 | Brook trout | fingerling | 2,001 | completed |
| Jun 29 | Rainbow trout | adult | 1,499 | completed |
| Jul 14 | Tiger trout | adult | 504 | completed |
| Jul 15 | Rainbow trout | adult | 1,500 | completed |
| Jul 29 | Rainbow trout | adult | 1,501 | completed |
| Aug 10 | Rainbow trout | adult | 1,500 | completed |
| Sep 22 | Tiger trout | adult | 495 | completed |
| Sep 22 | Arctic grayling | fry | 5,001 | completed |
When to fish Trial Lake A-61
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:05 am-12:05 pm and 10:28 pm-12:28 am | 4:23-5:23 am and 4:35-5:35 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:51 am-12:51 pm | 5:32-6:32 am and 4:59-5:59 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 Sep 22
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Utah fishing forecast
Gear for this water
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 7 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lily Lake Lower A-25 | 0.4 mi | Jul 23 |
| Teapot Lake A-60 | 0.7 mi | Sep 22 |
| Crystal Lake A-51 | 0.7 mi | Jul 23 |
| Star Lake A-42 | 0.7 mi | Jul 24 |
| Cliff Lake A-34 | 0.8 mi | Jul 23 |
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