Deer Creek Reservoir Fishing Regulations
Wasatch County, Utah · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Deer Creek Reservoir is a reservoir in Wasatch County, Utah. It has its own fishing regulations for 2 species, including Black Bullhead and Channel Catfish, set separately for 2 sections of the reservoir. These rules replace Utah's statewide limits on this water.
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Deer Creek Reservoir limits by species (2026)
Entire reservoir
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Black BullheadNo limit on black bullhead catfish · Anglers must not release any black bullhead; all must be immediately killed | – | – | Year-round |
Entire reservoir
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Channel CatfishFish kept must be killed | – | – | Year-round |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Utah's statewide regulations.
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Deer Creek Reservoir fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Deer Creek Reservoir?
2 species have rules specific to Deer Creek Reservoir: Black Bullhead and Channel Catfish.
What is the black bullhead limit on Deer Creek Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Black Bullhead on Deer Creek Reservoir (entire reservoir).
What is the channel catfish limit on Deer Creek Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Channel Catfish on Deer Creek Reservoir (entire reservoir).
Do Utah statewide fishing rules apply on Deer Creek Reservoir?
Where Deer Creek Reservoir 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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