Big Lake Fishing Regulations
Sevier County, Utah · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Big Lake is a lake in Sevier County, Utah. It has its own fishing regulations for 7 species, including Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout. These rules replace Utah's statewide limits on this water.
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Big Lake limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Brook Trout | – | 8 | Aug 15 – Dec 31 |
 Brown Trout | – | 8 | Aug 15 – Dec 31 |
 Cutthroat Trout | – | 8 | Aug 15 – Dec 31 |
 Golden Trout | – | 8 | Aug 15 – Dec 31 |
 Lake Trout | – | 8 | Aug 15 – Dec 31 |
 Rainbow Trout | – | 8 | Aug 15 – Dec 31 |
 Steelhead | – | 8 | Aug 15 – Dec 31 |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Utah's statewide regulations.
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Big Lake fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Big Lake?
7 species have rules specific to Big Lake: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead.
What is the brook trout limit on Big Lake?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Big Lake, and the daily bag limit is 8. Season: Aug 15 – Dec 31.
What is the brown trout limit on Big Lake?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Big Lake, and the daily bag limit is 8. Season: Aug 15 – Dec 31.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Big Lake?
No size limit is listed for Cutthroat Trout on Big Lake, and the daily bag limit is 8. Season: Aug 15 – Dec 31.
Do Utah statewide fishing rules apply on Big Lake?
Where Big Lake has its own rule for a species, that rule replaces the statewide limit. For species not listed on this page, Utah's statewide regulations apply. Regulations are set by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources; confirm with the official 2026 regulations before keeping a fish.
Other Utah waters with special regulations
- Logan River · Cache
- Green River · Carbon, Daggett, Emery, Grand, San Juan, Uintah and Wayne
- Flaming Gorge Reservoir · Daggett
- Provo River · Summit, Utah and Wasatch
- Calder Reservoir · Uintah
- Kolob Reservoir · Washington
- Lake Powell · Garfield, Kane and San Juan
- Weber River · Summit
- Fish Lake · Sevier
- Minersville Reservoir · Beaver
- Panguitch Lake · Garfield
- Hobbs Reservoir · Davis
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