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Dark Canyon Lake — La Sal Mtns

San Juan County · Southeastern region

Fairconditions
46°todayMostly Sunny

Today’s report

Dark Canyon Lake — La Sal Mtns is a fair bet today. The DWR last stocked Arctic grayling (2,002 fish) on September 10. This Afternoon's forecast: mostly sunny, 46°F, 9% chance of precip.

Current conditions

Stocking

Last stocked Sep 10, 2026 — Arctic grayling (2,002 fish).

DateSpeciesQuantityAvg length
Sep 10, 2026Arctic grayling2,0021.83"
Jul 6, 2026rainbow trout50610.54"
Jul 6, 2026tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid)4002.75"
Jun 1, 2026rainbow trout1,00710.44"
Jul 28, 2025rainbow trout68310.67"
Jul 17, 2025tiger trout (brown × brook hybrid)5033.03"
Jun 18, 2025rainbow trout82310.28"
Jul 9, 2024rainbow trout5009.7"

Best time to fish Dark Canyon Lake — La Sal Mtns

The DWR has stocked Dark Canyon Lake — La Sal Mtns 17 times over the last 6 seasons, and 100% of those plants landed in June, July, September — the freshest fish and the easiest bite usually follow within a week or two of a stocking.

Species

rainbow trouttiger trout (brown × brook hybrid)

Location

38.45630, -109.19660 · San Juan County · 21 mi from Moab

Nearby waters (within ~25 mi):

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Regulations

No water-specific rules listed for this water in the current Utah Fishing Guidebook — statewide general rules and daily limits apply (trout limit 4, combined). Verify in the current guidebook before you fish.

This week’s weather

This Afternoon
46°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
40°F
Partly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers
23% precip
Wednesday
43°F
Rain Showers
95% precip
Wednesday Night
41°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
95% precip
Thursday
43°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
100% precip
Thursday Night
36°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
98% precip
Friday
39°F
Chance Rain And Snow Showers
40% precip
Friday Night
33°F
Chance Rain And Snow Showers
27% precip
Saturday
36°F
Chance Snow Showers
49% precip
Saturday Night
32°F
Slight Chance T-storms
39% precip