Flaming Gorge Reservoir Fishing Regulations
Daggett County, Utah · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Flaming Gorge Reservoir is a reservoir in Daggett County, Utah. It has its own fishing regulations for 12 species, including Channel Catfish, Lake Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout, set separately for 3 sections of the reservoir. These rules replace Utah's statewide limits on this water.
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Flaming Gorge Reservoir limits by species (2026)
Entire reservoir
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesLegal baits, dead burbot or lake trout · Chumming allowed · Dead lake trout · Ice fishing lines: 6 | – | – | Year-round |
 Brook TroutNo more than 3 of these may be kokanee salmon · Trout or kokanee salmon | – | 4 | Year-round |
 Brown TroutNo more than 3 of these may be kokanee salmon · Trout or kokanee salmon | – | 4 | Year-round |
 Channel Catfish | – | 6 | Year-round |
 Cutthroat TroutNo more than 3 of these may be kokanee salmon · Trout or kokanee salmon | – | 4 | Year-round |
 Golden TroutNo more than 3 of these may be kokanee salmon · Trout or kokanee salmon | – | 4 | Year-round |
 Lake TroutNo more than 3 of these may be kokanee salmon · Trout or kokanee salmon | – | 4 | Year-round |
| 28" max | – | Year-round | |
| 28" min | 1 | Year-round | |
 Largemouth BassSmallmouth and largemouth bass | – | 3 | Year-round |
 Rainbow TroutNo more than 3 of these may be kokanee salmon · Trout or kokanee salmon | – | 4 | Year-round |
 Smallmouth BassSmallmouth and largemouth bass | – | 3 | Year-round |
 Sockeye SalmonCombined bag total: 4 · Trout or kokanee salmon | – | 3 | Year-round |
 SteelheadNo more than 3 of these may be kokanee salmon · Trout or kokanee salmon | – | 4 | Year-round |
Entire reservoir
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesLinwood Bay west of line between Linwood Bay south shore mouth and Lucerne Point north shore: CLOSED to nighttime angling (sunset to sunrise) Oct 15 - 6 a.m. second Saturday of December · Only one daily limit per day at Flaming Gorge regardless of licenses held · Chumming allowed with legal baits, dead striped bass, and dead trout (R657-13-12) · UT or WY residents must have a valid resident fishing license from their state of residence AND a reciprocal permit from the other state · Nonresidents of UT and WY must buy nonresident licenses from BOTH states | – | – | Oct 15 – Dec 9, Year-round · Linwood Bay closed at night |
 BurbotDo not release any burbot; all burbot must be immediately killed · Dead burbot may be used as bait | – | – | Year-round |
| Channel Catfish | – | 6 | Year-round |
| Lake TroutAnglers may use dead lake trout as bait if part of bag limit · Only 1 lake trout may exceed 28 inches · No limit for lake trout 28 inches or less | – | – | Year-round |
| Largemouth BassIn bass aggregate (3 daily) | – | 3 | Year-round |
| Rainbow TroutTrout + kokanee combined limit 4; no more than 3 may be kokanee · May use up to 6 lines while ice fishing (3 if Wyoming license) | – | 4 | Year-round |
| Smallmouth BassBass combined daily limit 3 | – | 3 | Year-round |
Linwood Bay, west of a line from the easternmost point of the south shore of Linwood Bay (mouth of canyon) to easternmost point of the north shore of Linwood Bay (Lucerne Point)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesSunset to sunrise | – | – | Year-round · Closed to nighttime angling (sunset to sunrise) from Oct. 15 through 6 a.m. on the second Saturday of December |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Utah's statewide regulations.
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Flaming Gorge Reservoir fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Flaming Gorge Reservoir?
12 species have rules specific to Flaming Gorge Reservoir: Channel Catfish, Lake Trout, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Burbot, and 4 more.
What is the channel catfish limit on Flaming Gorge Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Channel Catfish on Flaming Gorge Reservoir (entire reservoir), and the daily bag limit is 6. Rules differ across 2 sections of the reservoir.
What is the lake trout limit on Flaming Gorge Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Lake Trout on Flaming Gorge Reservoir (entire reservoir), and the daily bag limit is 4. Limits change during the year. Rules differ across 2 sections of the reservoir.
What is the largemouth bass limit on Flaming Gorge Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Largemouth Bass on Flaming Gorge Reservoir (entire reservoir), and the daily bag limit is 3. Rules differ across 2 sections of the reservoir.
Do Utah statewide fishing rules apply on Flaming Gorge Reservoir?
Where Flaming Gorge 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
- 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
- Joes Valley Reservoir · Emery
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