Blacksmith Fork River Fishing Regulations
Cache County, Utah · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Blacksmith Fork River is a river in Cache 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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Blacksmith Fork River limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Brook Trout | 15" min | 1 | Always open |
 Brown Trout | 15" min | 1 | Always open |
| Bonus limit of 4 brown trout (total limit of no more than 8 trout if at least 4 are brown trout). | – | – | Always open |
 Cutthroat Trout | 15" min | 1 | Always open |
 Golden Trout | 15" min | 1 | Always open |
 Lake Trout | 15" min | 1 | Always open |
 Rainbow Trout | 15" min | 1 | Always open |
 Steelhead | 15" min | 1 | Always open |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Utah's statewide regulations.
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Blacksmith Fork River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Blacksmith Fork River?
7 species have rules specific to Blacksmith Fork River: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead.
What is the brook trout limit on Blacksmith Fork River?
Brook Trout must be at least 15" to keep on Blacksmith Fork River, and the daily bag limit is 1.
What is the brown trout limit on Blacksmith Fork River?
Brown Trout must be at least 15" to keep on Blacksmith Fork River, and the daily bag limit is 1. Limits change during the year.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Blacksmith Fork River?
Cutthroat Trout must be at least 15" to keep on Blacksmith Fork River, and the daily bag limit is 1.
Do Utah statewide fishing rules apply on Blacksmith Fork River?
Where Blacksmith Fork River 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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