Utah · Fishing regulations

Fishing regulations in Utah.

Utah's Green River below Flaming Gorge is one of the great American tailwaters — and Bonneville cutthroat conservation streams keep Utah on the native-trout map.

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources · License: Anglers age 16 and older generally need a valid fishing license to fish in Utah. Resident and non-resident licenses are sold online through the UDWR and at most sporting goods retailers. Annual, multi-day, and lifetime licenses are typically available. Senior, military, and youth discounts apply in most cases. License costs and exact age thresholds change — verify with the UDWR before purchase.

Freshwater

Trout (rainbow, brown, brook, cutthroat including the native Bonneville and Colorado River cutts) plus lake trout (Mackinaw) in Flaming Gorge and Bear Lake. Largemouth and smallmouth bass in southern reservoirs. Year-round on most waters.

Rivers

The Green River below Flaming Gorge is one of the best tailwaters in the country — A, B, and C sections with trophy browns and rainbows. The Provo, Weber, and Logan rivers are blue-ribbon trout streams. Native Bonneville cutthroat conservation streams have specific regulations.

Special

The Green has artificial-lure-only regulations on certain stretches. Native cutthroat conservation areas have catch-and-release rules. Flaming Gorge has lake-specific lake trout and kokanee rules. Bear Lake has unique cutthroat (Bonneville cutthroat) regulations.

Popular species

Brown trout · Rainbow trout · Cutthroat trout (Bonneville, Colorado River) · Lake trout · Smallmouth bass · Kokanee salmon

State agency

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

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