Fishlake National Forest

Fishlake National Forest
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Fishlake National Forest
Location	Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, and Wayne counties, Utah, USA
Nearest city	Richfield, UT
Coordinates	38°42′30″N 111°57′33″W / 38.70833°N 111.95917°W / 38.70833; -111.95917Coordinates: 38°42′30″N 111°57′33″W / 38.70833°N 111.95917°W / 38.70833; -111.95917
Area	1,461,226 acres (5,913.37 km2)
Established	July 1, 1908
Visitors	500,000 (in 2006)
Governing body	U.S. Forest Service
Website	Fishlake National Forest

Fishlake National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located in south central Utah. The namesake for the forest is Fish Lake, the largest freshwater mountain lake in the state.

Animals that inhabit this forest are elk, shrews, deer, black bears, coyotes, various species of bats, moose, raccoons, two species of skunks, badgers, turkey vultures, two species of eagles, pika, snowshoe hares, various species of woodpeckers, pine marten, porcupines, four species of hummingbirds, beavers, kestrels, pronghorn, various species of owls, bobcats, minks, three species of fox, cougars, bighorn sheep, wild turkeys, and mountain goats.

Established in 1907, the forest covers 1.5 million acres (6,070 km²) and is split into four districts. The forest lies in parts of nine counties. In descending order of forestland area, they are Sevier, Millard, Piute, Beaver, Wayne, Juab, Garfield, Iron, and Sanpete counties. Forest headquarters are located in Richfield with local ranger district offices in Beaver, Fillmore, Loa, and Richfield. The national forest is the headwaters of Otter Creek, a tributary of the East Fork Sevier River.