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Utah Fishing 2021DAILY LIMITSResident licensesThe limits listed below apply to most Utah fisheries, but on some waters, specific bag or sizerestrictions apply. Please see the Rules for specific waters on page 25 for any exceptions.365-day fishing license(ages 12–13) 5365-day fishing license(ages 14–17) 16365-day fishing license(ages 18–64) 34365-day fishing license(age 65 and older) 25365-day disabled veteran fishing license (seethe box on page 9 fordetails)Multi-year fishinglicense (age 18 andolder) 12 33 per year,up to five years365-day combinationlicense (ages 14–17)* 20365-day combinationlicense (ages 18–64)* 38365-day combinationlicense (age 65 andolder)* 29365-day disabled veteran combination license(see the box on page9 for details)* 28.50Multi-year combinationlicense (age 18 andolder)* 37 per year,up to five years3-day fishing license (allages) 167-day fishing license (allages) 20* A combination license allows you to hunt or fish inUtah and also allows you to fish with a second pole.New this year: License and permitfees for nonresident anglers increasedon July 1, 2020. The increased fees arelisted in the tables below. For a completelist of Utah’s license and permit fees, visitwildlife.utah.gov/licenses/fees.html.365-day fishing license(ages 12–13) 6365-day fishing license(ages 14–17) 29365-day fishing license(age 18 and older) 85Multi-year fishing license(age 18 and older) 84 per year,up to fiveyears365-day combinationlicense (age 17 andyounger)* 33365-day combinationlicense (age 18 and older)* 98Multi-year combinationlicense (age 18 and older)* 97 per year,up to fiveyears3-day fishing license (allages) 287-day fishing license (allages) 46* A combination license allows you to hunt or fish inUtah and also allows you to fish with a second pole.Reciprocal fishingpermitsWyoming residents: FlamingGorge, Utah reciprocal permit**50Channel catfish8See troutKokanee salmonlimit(Important: Kokaneesalmon are part of the total trout belowlimit.)6Largemouth and smallmouthbass (a combined total)No limitNongame species (exceptprohibited fish; see page 17for a list of prohibited fish)20, onlyNorthern pike(New this year: Limit increase) 1 over 36inches10Sacramento perchBluegill and green sunfish(a combined total)50Bonneville cisco30Bullhead24Community fisheries(The limit includes fish of mostspecies, but you must release anytiger muskellunge you catch. Youare also encouraged to releaseall largemouth bass. See the complete list of community waters onpage 28.)2Striped bassNo limitTiger muskellunge1 over 40inchesCrayfish(New this year: You may nowuse bait to catch crayfish on waters where bait use is prohibitedfor fish, as long as none of thelines have hooks attached. Seepage 12 for details.)No limitBurbot(Important: Do not releaseany burbot you catch. All burbotcaught must be immediatelykilled.)No limitTrout, kokanee salmon and Arcticgrayling (a combined total).Anglers may not possesskokanee salmon at anywaterbody statewide fromSept. 10 through Nov. 30.4Whitefish10, only1 over 24inches10White bassNo limitWalleyeWiper(New this year: Limit decrease)3Yellow perch50 12** See page 8 for details.Other fishing permitsSetline permit*** (residents andnonresidents)6Black crappie and white crappie(a combined t licenses 20*** To learn more about setline permits, please seepage 13 of this guide.Utah Fishing 2021LICENSE AND PERMIT FEES7

Utah Fishing 2021states. To simplify the process of fishing acrossstate lines, Utah has entered into the followingagreements with Idaho, Arizona and Wyoming:Obtaining a fishing license is the first step to fishing in Utah. The type of license you shouldpurchase depends on many variables: how old you are, how often you want to fish, whereyou want to fish and whether you’re a Utah resident. (To determine if you are a resident,see the definition on page 71.) This section provides information about the differentlicenses and permits that are available.Bear LakeIf you have a valid Utah or Idaho fishingor combination license—whether you are aresident or nonresident—you may fish boththe Utah and Idaho portions of the lake, aslong as you follow the angling regulations thatapply to the state where you are fishing.It is your responsibility to know and followeach state’s laws and rules for Bear Lake.Reminder: Even if you are licensed inboth states, you may only take one daily limiteach day.Utah Code §§ 23-19 and 23-20-3Free Fishing DayUtah Code § 23-19-1 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-13-3The one day you don’t need a license to fishin Utah is Saturday, June 12, 2021, which is FreeFishing Day. Everyone in Utah can fish for freethat day, but please remember that all of thestate’s other fishing laws and rules still apply.Under 12 years of ageUtah Code § 23-19-21 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-13-3If you’re under 12 years of age, you do notneed a fishing license to fish in Utah. You canfish without a license, use two poles, use asetline and take a full daily limit.12 years of age and olderUtah Code § 23-19-21 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-13-3If you’re 12 years of age or older, you mustpurchase a fishing license or a combinationlicense to fish in Utah. You can choose from avariety of licenses: Three-day fishing licenses allow you tofish for three consecutive days.License exemptionsfor youth groups andorganizationswildlife.utah.gov8Fishing across state linesand reciprocal fishingpermitsUtah Admin. Rule R657-13-5Utah shares Bear Lake, Lake Powell andFlaming Gorge Reservoir with neighboringLake PowellIf you have a valid Utah or Arizona fishingor combination license—whether you are aresident or nonresident—you may fish boththe Utah and Arizona portions of the lake, aslong as you follow the angling regulations thatapply to the state where you are fishing.It is your responsibility to know and followeach state’s laws and rules for Lake Powell.Reminder: Even if you are licensed inboth states, you may only take one daily limiteach day.Flaming Gorge ReservoirTo fish across state lines at Flaming GorgeReservoir, you must have a valid residentfishing license from one state and a reciprocalfishing permit from the other state.For example, if you buy a Utah residentfishing license, you can fish the Utah portionof Flaming Gorge. After buying your Utahlicense, if you decide you also want to fish theWyoming portion of the reservoir, you mustbuy a Wyoming reciprocal fishing permit.You can also choose to purchase a Wyomingnonresident fishing license.Nonresident anglers: If you are not aresident of either Utah or Wyoming—and youwant to fish all of Flaming Gorge Reservoir—Discounted licensesfor disabled veteransTo thank our servicemen and servicewomen, the Division offers discountedfishing licenses to Utah veterans whowere disabled in the line of duty.The discounted license is 12—instead of the 34 full price—and thelicense is good for 365 days from the dayyou buy it. Discounted licenses are available online or from all Division officeslisted on page 2.To purchase a discounted license,you must be a Utah resident and have aqualifying service-connected disability ofat least 20 percent.To apply for a license online, pleasevisit wildlife.utah.gov/disabledvet andcomplete the online form. If you needassistance, please call the nearest Division office.If you choose to visit a Division officeto purchase your license, simply bringthe verification of service-connected disability documentation that the Department of Veterans Affairs issued to you.You can find additional resources forhunters and anglers with disabilities atwildlife.utah.gov/disabled-access.you must purchase nonresident fishing licensesfrom both states. This change has been ineffect since 2019.For more information on obtaining a Wyoming reciprocal fishing permit or a Wyomingfishing license, call the Wyoming Game andFish Department at 307-777-4600.Utah reciprocal fishing permits are available at wildlife.utah.gov and from authorizedlicense agents and Division offices.It is your responsibility to know and followeach state’s laws and rules for Flaming GorgeReservoir, and some of those changed this9wildlife.utah.govAre you a scout leader or a mentorfor a youth group? Many groups can holdfishing events that don’t require a fishing license for participants age 15 andyounger. To determine if you are eligibleand to complete the license-exemptionform, visit wildlife.utah.gov/youth-org. Seven-day fishing licenses allow you tofish for seven consecutive days. 365-day fishing licenses allow you to fishfor 365 consecutive days, including theday you buy the license. Multi-year fishing licenses allow you tofish for up to five years. 365-day combination licenses allow youto fish, hunt small game and apply forhunting permits. Multi-year combination licenses allowyou to fish, hunt small game and apply forhunting permits for up to five years.When you buy a combination license or amulti-year license, you also get a price breakcompared to buying your hunting and fishinglicenses separately.Fishing and combination licenses are available at wildlife.utah.gov and from license agentsand Division offices. You can also call 1-800221-0659 to purchase your license by phone.You must have your license with you whileyou’re fishing, and you cannot alter your licenseor transfer it to another person.Keep in mind that you can use the UtahHunting and Fishing app to legally carry fishinglicenses on a phone or tablet for all the members of your family. To download the app, visitwildlife.utah.gov/mobileapp.Utah Fishing 2021GENERAL RULES: LICENSES ANDPERMITS

Utah Fishing 2021More information about reciprocalpermits Utah reciprocal fishing permits are validfor 365 days from the day you buy them. You must sign your name on your reciprocal permit the same way you signedyour name on your fishing license.Fishing contestsUtah Admin. Rule R657-58New this year: The Utah Wildlife Boardapproved substantial changes to Utah’s fishingcontests that go into effect Jan. 1, 2021. Thechanges streamlined the rules and removedmost of the discrepancies in the contests forwarmwater and coldwater species.The Utah Cutthroat Slam offers anexciting challenge for conservation-mindedanglers. You must catch Utah’s four nativecutthroat trout subspecies—in their nativewaters—and provide visual proof of yoursuccess.After you successfully complete theslam, you’ll receive a stunning medallion tocommemorate your achievement. You’ll alsoreceive a slam-completion certificate andonline recognition at utahcutthroatslam.org.Your slam participation fee—only 20for adults and 10 for youth under 18—helps fund cutthroat trout conservationprojects in Utah.10Licenses for residentswith special needsUtah Code § 23-19-36 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-12-3If you’re a Utah resident and have certainphysical or mental disabilities—or a terminalillness—you may qualify for a free fishinglicense. A child who has been placed in thecustody of the state by a court order mayalso qualify. To learn if you qualify, please seewildlife.utah.gov/disabled or contact your nearest Division office.The Utah Cutthroat Slam is a partnership between the Division and TroutUnlimited, and it has successfully raisedmore than 50,000 for native cutthroatconservation over the past five years.To see a complete list of programrequirements and learn more aboutUtah’s native cutthroat trout, please visitutahcutthroatslam.org.GENERAL RULES: FISHING METHODSUtah Code § 23-20-3There are laws and rules that govern fishing in Utah. By obeying these regulations and being an ethical angler, you will help keep fishing great for everyone. Please be familiar withthe following general rules for taking fish and crayfish. You’ll find some exceptions to theserules in the Rules for specific waters on page 25.Taking game fishYou may take game fish using only thefollowing methods:AnglingUtah Admin. Rules R657-13-6, R657-13-7 and R657-13-11If you are under age 12 or have a valid Utahfishing or combination license, you can fishwith two poles at any water in the state duringits open fishing season. You may keep only onedaily limit of fish. Using a second pole doesnot allow you to keep two daily limits of fish.You may use additional lines or hooks whenyou are: Fishing for crayfish. Please see page 16of this guide for more information aboutfishing for crayfish. Using a setline. See page 13 to learnmore about fishing with a setline. Ice fishing at Flaming Gorge. Pleasesee page 30 for the rules specific toFlaming Gorge.While fishing, you must be within sightof the equipment you’re fishing with (thisdistance cannot exceed 100 feet). The onlyexception to this rule is if you have a setlinepermit. Please see page 13 for more information about fishing with a setline.There are a few additional angling rules tokeep in mind: No artificial lure may have more thanthree hooks. No line may have attached to it morethan three baited hooks, three artificialflies or three artificial lures. (This rulealso applies to those who are fishing forcrayfish.) Please see page 13 of thisguide for more information about fishingwith a setline. When you’re fishing through the ice, youmay not fish through a hole that’s morethan 12 inches wide. The only exceptionsare at Bear Lake, Flaming Gorge Reservoir and Fish Lake. For more informationHow to measure a fish1. Place the fish on its side with the jaw closed.2. Squeeze the tail fin together or turn it so you obtain the maximum overall length.3. Measure a straight line from the tip of the snout to the extreme tip of the tail fin.wildlife.utah.govwildlife.utah.govHelp conserve nativecutthroat troutTo see the new fishing contestrules, please review Utah Admin. RuleR657-58 at wildlife.utah.gov/rules, visitwildlife.utah.gov/fishingcontests or contact thenearest Division office.If you plan to hold a fishing contest at aUtah State Park, you should also check withthe park to see if there are any additional rulesthat apply to the area.Utah Fishing 2021year. Please see Flaming Gorge Reservoir onpage 30 for the laws and rules specific tothat fishery.Reminder: Even if you are licensed inboth states, you may only take one daily limiteach day.11

Utah Fishing 2021BaitYou may legally use or possess cornwhile fishing anywhere in Utah where bait ispermitted.While you are fishing, it is unlawful to: Use or possess live baitfish. Use or possess tiger salamanders (liveor dead). Use or possess any bait—includingPowerBait or scented jigs—whereprohibited. Use or possess artificial baits that arecommercially imbedded or covered withfish or fish parts Use or possess bait in the form of freshor frozen fish or fish parts, except asprovided below: Dead Bonneville cisco may be usedas bait only in Bear Lake. Dead yellow perch may be used asbait only in Big Sandwash, DeerCreek, Echo, Fish Lake, Gunnison,Hyrum, Johnson, Jordanelle,Mantua, Mill Meadow, Newton,Pineview, Red Fleet, Rockport,Starvation, Utah Lake, Willard Bayand Yuba reservoirs. Dead white bass may be used asbait only in Utah Lake and theJordan River.12stuffs, chemical fish attractants or feedingstimulants—may not be used where bait isprohibited.Both PowerBait and scented jigs are considered to be bait, and they may not be usedwhere bait is prohibited.If the Utah Wildlife Board has declared thata water is infested with an aquatic invasivespecies (e.g., quagga or zebra mussels)—orthe water is subject to a closure order orcontrol plan—you may not transport anyspecies of fish (live or dead), including baitfish,from that water to use in any other water. Todetermine whether a water is infested, ctions on taking fishand crayfishUtah Admin. Rule R657-13-11You can use artificial light while fishing,but not when you are underwater spearfishing. There are two exceptions: If you’re underwater spearfishing forburbot at Flaming Gorge. If you’re underwater spearfishing for carpanywhere in the state.You may not obstruct a waterway or useany chemical, explosive, electricity, poison,firearm, pellet gun or archery equipment totake fish or crayfish. The only exceptions arefound in Taking Nongame Fish (page 17),Fishing with archery tackle and crossbows (page14) and Rules for specific waters, Lake Powell(page 33).You may not take or land a fish by snagging or gaffing, and you may not have a gaffin your possession while fishing. A fish hookedanywhere other than the mouth must bereleased immediately. The only exceptions areat Lake Powell (where you may use a gaff toland striped bass), Bear Lake (where you maysnag Bonneville cisco) and any waterbodywhere there is a catch-and-kill regulation forthe fish you snag.Chumming is prohibited on all watersexcept Lake Powell. Please see the Rules forspecific waters, Lake Powell on page 33 formore information about chumming at LakePowell.Setline fishingUtah Admin. Rule R657-13-8Setlines are lines that are anchored to anon-moving object and that are not attachedto a fishing pole.Setline permits are available for 20 atwildlife.utah.gov and from license agents andDivision offices.A setline permit is a 365-day permit. Ifyou are 12 or older, you must also have anunexpired three-day, seven-day, 365-day ormulti-year Utah fishing or combination licensein order to use a setline permit.If you obtain a setline permit, and a Utahfishing or combination license, you can use asetline to take fish from the following waters:Bear River proper (downstream from the Idahostate line, including Cutler Reservoir and outletcanals); Little Bear River below Valley ViewHighway (SR-30); Malad River; and Utah Lake.These are the only waters where use of asetline is allowed.The following rules apply to setline fishing: You may not fish with more than onesetline. A setline may not contain more than 15hooks. When fishing with a setline, you mustbe within 100 yards of the surface or thebank of water you’re fishing from. One end of your setline must be attachedto a non-moving object that is notattached to a fishing pole. Your setlinemust also have a legible tag attached toit that includes your name, address andsetline permit number. While fishing with a setline, you can alsofish with up to two fishing poles.13wildlife.utah.govwildlife.utah.govUtah Admin. Rule R657-13-12 Dead burbot from Flaming Gorgemay be used as bait only inFlaming Gorge. Dead shad from Lake Powell maybe used as bait only in Lake Powell.It is illegal to remove dead shadfrom the Glen Canyon NationalRecreation Area. Dead striped bass from Lake Powellmay be used as bait or chum onlyin Lake Powell. Dead, fresh or frozen saltwaterspecies, including sardines andanchovies, may be used as bait inany water where bait is permitted. Dead mountain sucker, whitesucker, Utah sucker, redside shiner,speckled dace, mottled sculpin,fathead minnow (all color variants,includ

Online: wildlife.utah.gov/utip Division offices Offices are open 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Salt Lake City 1594 W North Temple Box 146301 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6301 801-538-4700 Central Region 1115 N Main Street Springville, UT 84663 801-491-5678 Northeastern Region 318 N Vernal Avenue Vernal, UT 84078 435-781-9453 Northern .