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Sheep Creek

Daggett County · Northeastern region

Fairconditions
31°todayMostly Clear

Today’s report

Sheep Creek is a fair bet today. The DWR last stocked rainbow trout (350 fish) on June 3. Overnight's forecast: mostly clear, 31°F.

Current conditions

Stocking

Last stocked Jun 3, 2026 — rainbow trout (350 fish).

DateSpeciesQuantityAvg length
Jun 3, 2026rainbow trout35011.14"
May 21, 2026rainbow trout35110.85"
May 21, 2026kokanee salmon21,3503.86"
Jun 4, 2025rainbow trout2109.66"
Jun 2, 2025kokanee salmon03.63"
Jun 2, 2025kokanee salmon02.98"
May 24, 2025rainbow trout4919.49"
Jul 10, 2024rainbow trout3449.95"

Best time to fish Sheep Creek

The DWR has stocked Sheep Creek 13 times over the last 5 seasons, and 100% of those plants landed in May through July — the freshest fish and the easiest bite usually follow within a week or two of a stocking.

Species

kokanee salmonrainbow trout

Location

40.92160, -109.69570 · Daggett County · 33 mi from Vernal

Nearby waters (within ~25 mi):

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Regulations

From Flaming Gorge Reservoir upstream to the Ashley National Forest boundary.

  • CLOSED Aug. 15 through 6 a.m. on the last Saturday of November.

Special rules from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Statewide daily limits apply to anything not listed. Rules change — always verify in the current guidebook before you fish.

This week’s weather

Overnight
31°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
60°F
Sunny
Friday Night
36°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
64°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
36°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
63°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
37°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
63°F
Sunny
Monday Night
39°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
61°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
24% precip