Utah Fishing Regulations
Are you familiar with the fishing regulation in Utah?
It is never a bad idea to check it again before your next outing.
Utah Fishing License
Purchasing a fishing license you are helping to preserve the environment and also ensure that future generations can enjoy fishing as you are.
Among other things, your fishing license fees support fisheries and hatcheries management, education programs about fishing and conservation, protection of endangered species.
Here it is where you can get your fishing license.
Links to Utah Government Agencies
Here are a few websites of Utah's agencies involved in regulation and conservation.
- DWR
- Wildlife Utah Divition of Wildlife Resources
- FWS - Utah
- Fish and Wildlife Services Offices in Utah
- DNR
- Utah Department of Natural Resources
Utah Fishing News
Check out what is the latest fishing buzz in Utah.
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Now is the time for big splake at Navajo Lake in Southern Utah
- This is the simplest form of fishing you can do. All you need is a rod, a hook, and a few night crawlers. First, use the night crawlers to catch a couple of Utah chubs. Then, cut the chubs into golf ball-size pieces and use those for bait.
- Salt Lake Tribune
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- 5/7/2013 5:04:56 PM
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Water warming at Utah State Parks reservoirs
- Bear Lake State Park Marina: Launch Ramp OPEN/41 degrees Bear Lake First Point: Launch Ramp OPEN/41 degrees Bear Lake Rainbow Cove: Launch Ramp OPEN/41 degrees Bear Lake Rendezvous Beach: Launch Ramp CLOSED FOR SEASON- LOW WATER Deer Creek State ...
- Salt Lake Tribune
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- 5/7/2013 4:36:18 PM
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Utah fisheries well represented in Cabela's Fish For Millions Contest
- I doubt you need an excuse to get out and fish more, but just in case you do Cabela's has kicked off its annual Fish For Millions national contest. It's easy. You go online and register and if you catch a tagged fish you win money or prizes.
- Salt Lake Tribune
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- 5/7/2013 4:14:50 PM
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Here kitty, kitty - new Utah state record channel catfish
- Catfish tend to get little respect here in Utah. Personally, some of my earliest memories of fishing involve whiskerfish at Utah Lake and later some big cats on the Bear River. Maybe the state's new catch and release record will earn catfish ...
- Salt Lake Tribune
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- 4/29/2013 9:03:29 PM
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Utah State Parks weekly reservoir conditions report
- Bear Lake State Park Marina: Launch Ramp OPEN/41 degrees Bear Lake First Point: Launch Ramp OPEN/41 degrees Bear Lake Rainbow Cove: Launch Ramp OPEN/41 degrees Bear Lake Rendezvous Beach: Launch Ramp CLOSED FOR SEASON- LOW WATER Deer Creek State ...
- Salt Lake Tribune
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- 4/29/2013 3:05:34 PM
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Finally, a legitimate dollar sign attached to fishing in Utah
- Anglers have long known the "value" of fishing in Utah. Unfortunately, the quality of life and aesthetic values of the sport mean basically nothing to politicians. Dollar signs, on the other hand, raise eyebrows. There have been some basic ...
- Salt Lake Tribune
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- 4/22/2013 5:15:34 PM
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USU study says fishing nets $259 million for Utah economy
- Anglers, as is well known, have a tendency to exaggerate their catches. The same cannot be said about the Utah State University economists who recently conducted a report on the economic impact of Blue Ribbon Fisheries in Utah. The 13-member ...
- Salt Lake Tribune
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- 4/19/2013 6:23:33 PM
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Green River electrofishing turns up 3.4-pound "football" rainbow trout
- We completed our rescheduled electrofishing at Little Hole last night. The weather was clear, breezy at times, with subfreezing temperatures that laid a thin sheet of ice on the deck of the boat. The cold temperatures didn't put a "chill" on ...
- Salt Lake Tribune
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- 4/19/2013 5:26:17 PM
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Electroshocking on the Green River - 597 fish collected - see video
- Ryan Mosley, Green River/Flaming Gorge Project Leader for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, sent in this report from the annual electrofishing spring sample survey. It's a cool program I've been lucky enough to do a handful of times.
- Salt Lake Tribune
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- 4/17/2013 3:05:29 PM
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Lake Powell Fishing Report - Sight fishing for bass in the near future
- As this report is written the wind is howling keeping water temperature down in the low 50s. Don’t be discouraged. The wind will stop before the weekend allowing the temperature to rise. Warming water will usher in the annual bass spawn. If ...
- Salt Lake Tribune
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- 4/16/2013 4:54:03 PM
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Second Annual Tagged Fish Classic Tournament at Hyrum State Park
- The trout have been tagged and the 2nd Annual Tagged Fish Classic starts Saturday at Hyrum State Park. Anglers who catch one of the 130 tagged fish between April 20 and August 31 can trade them in for cash and prizes donated by local businesses ...
- Salt Lake Tribune
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- 4/16/2013 4:39:44 PM
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Chunky - ice and fish - report for many Utah State Parks reservoirs
- Bear Lake First Point: Launch Ramp OPEN/37 degrees - watch for ice chunks Bear Lake Rainbow Cove: Launch Ramp OPEN/37 degrees - watch for ice chunks Bear Lake Rendezvous Beach: Launch Ramp CLOSED/ice Deer Creek State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/44 ...
- Salt Lake Tribune
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- 4/15/2013 3:36:30 PM
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Video - Shark steals kayaker's catch off of Hawaii
- Many anglers have watched as larger fish have chased a fish they have hooked to the boat or to shore. This angler was kayaking off of Hawaii when the larger fish made a surprise appearance. Nothing like having shark break the water and steal ...
- Salt Lake Tribune
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- 4/11/2013 3:26:55 PM
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Bear Lake has open water, but beware of floating ice sheets
- Boats can be launched at the Utah State Park marina but all other ramps are inaccessible due to ice along the shoreline. The Bear Lake valley received about a foot of new snow this week too, but the roads are clear and the marina ramp has been ...
- Salt Lake Tribune
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- 4/10/2013 8:00:07 PM
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Bear Lake Fishing Report: Ice fishing is over
- Ice fishing is over with on Bear Lake for this year. The shoreline areas have melted enough that you can no longer access the ice. However, you cannot launch a boat on the lake since the lake is still 99% covered with ice. The marina has thawed ...
- Salt Lake Tribune
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- 4/5/2013 5:50:03 PM
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Big ‘Bows and Bass Found at Upper Enterprise Reservoir Spring Sampling
- Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and US Forest Service personnel observed lots of fat, healthy rainbow trout during a trend net survey at Upper Enterprise Reservoir in southwest Utah. Most rainbows were between 12 and 14 inches, but a number ...
- Salt Lake Tribune
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- 4/4/2013 5:58:23 PM
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5-pound Rainbow Trout Found During Minersville Reservoir Spring Sampling
- Michael Hadley, an aquatics biologist with the UDWR in southern Utah sent in this report from the Minersville Reservoir Trend Net Survey held April 2, 2013 During the annual trend net survey at Minersville Reservoir near Beaver, Utah Division of ...
- Salt Lake Tribune
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- 4/4/2013 5:36:55 PM
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Spring Fishing at Lake Powell is still Hot
- Stripers in the southern lake that have been on fire for the past two weeks are still HOT! But there are always subtle changes. The newest hotspots are a bit further up lake. Fishing with bait near the dam is still very good each day. It seems ...
- Salt Lake Tribune
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- 4/4/2013 5:15:26 PM
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Flaming Gorge Fishing Report - Spring jigging for rainbows
- Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Flaming Gorge Project Leader Ryan Mosley has spent some time on the reservoir lately. Here is his report. The daytime temps are climbing, ospreys are showing up and rebuilding nests, insects are hatching ...
- Salt Lake Tribune
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- 4/2/2013 3:51:55 PM
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Cactch and Kill a Pike on the Green
- Keep an eye out for bass, walleye and burbot as well. And if you catch one kill it. I'm hoping to stick at least one on a Utah Bucket List filming trip later this month.
- Salt Lake Tribune
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- 4/2/2013 3:37:36 PM
Utah Guides/Outfitters
Want to learn a new fishing technique or need some help for you next outing? Check out one of the guide/outfitter services listed below.
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Utah Fishing Clubs
Want to join an interest group near you?
Look up the following list of fishing clubs in Utah.
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