Dirty Devil River Fishing Regulations
Garfield, Wayne counties, Utah · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Dirty Devil River is a river in Garfield, Wayne counties, Utah. It has its own fishing regulations for 5 species, including Burbot, Channel Catfish, Northern Pikeminnow, and Smallmouth Bass. These rules replace Utah's statewide limits on this water.
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Dirty Devil River limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 BurbotNo limit. Anglers may not release this fish, which must be immediately killed. | – | – | Always open |
 Channel Catfish | – | – | Always open |
| Northern PikeminnowNo limit. Anglers may not release this fish, which must be immediately killed. | – | – | Always open |
 Smallmouth BassNo limit. Anglers may not release this fish, which must be immediately killed. | – | – | Always open |
 WalleyeNo limit. Anglers may not release this fish, which must be immediately killed. | – | – | Always open |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Utah's statewide regulations.
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Dirty Devil River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Dirty Devil River?
5 species have rules specific to Dirty Devil River: Burbot, Channel Catfish, Northern Pikeminnow, Smallmouth Bass, and Walleye.
What is the burbot limit on Dirty Devil River?
No size limit is listed for Burbot on Dirty Devil River.
What is the channel catfish limit on Dirty Devil River?
No size limit is listed for Channel Catfish on Dirty Devil River.
What is the northern pikeminnow limit on Dirty Devil River?
No size limit is listed for Northern Pikeminnow on Dirty Devil River.
Do Utah statewide fishing rules apply on Dirty Devil River?
Where Dirty Devil 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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