Green River Fishing Regulations
Carbon, Daggett, Emery, Grand, San Juan, Uintah and Wayne counties, Utah · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Green River is a river in Carbon, Daggett, Emery, Grand, San Juan, Uintah and Wayne counties, Utah. It has its own fishing regulations for 12 species, including Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Brook Trout, and Brown Trout, set separately for 2 sections of the river. These rules replace Utah's statewide limits on this water.
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Fish with special rules on Green River
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Green River limits by species (2026)
Colorado state line in Browns Park to Flaming Gorge Dam
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesArtificial Only | – | – | Year-round |
| No fishing from a boat with a motor | – | – | Year-round · Closed |
 Brook Trout | 22" min | 1 | Year-round |
| 15" max | 2 | Year-round | |
| 15–22" slot | Catch & release only | Year-round | |
 Brown Trout | 22" min | 1 | Year-round |
| 15" max | 2 | Year-round | |
| 15–22" slot | Catch & release only | Year-round | |
 BurbotNo limit · Fish kept must be killed | – | – | Year-round |
 Cutthroat Trout | 15–22" slot | Catch & release only | Year-round |
| 15" max | 2 | Year-round | |
| 22" min | 1 | Year-round | |
 Golden Trout | 15–22" slot | Catch & release only | Year-round |
| 15" max | 2 | Year-round | |
| 22" min | 1 | Year-round | |
 Lake Trout | 15" max | 2 | Year-round |
| 22" min | 1 | Year-round | |
| 15–22" slot | Catch & release only | Year-round | |
 Northern PikeNo limit · Fish kept must be killed | – | – | Year-round |
 Rainbow Trout | 15–22" slot | Catch & release only | Year-round |
| 22" min | 1 | Year-round | |
| 15" max | 2 | Year-round | |
 Smallmouth BassNo limit · Fish kept must be killed | – | – | Year-round |
 Steelhead | 15–22" slot | Catch & release only | Year-round |
| 22" min | 1 | Year-round | |
| 15" max | 2 | Year-round | |
 WalleyeNo limit · Fish kept must be killed | – | – | Year-round |
From the Flaming Gorge Dam downriver to the confluence of the Colorado River
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Channel Catfish | – | – | Year-round |
| Smallmouth BassFish kept must be killed | – | – | Year-round |
| WalleyeFish 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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Green River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Green River?
12 species have rules specific to Green River: Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Burbot, Channel Catfish, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout, and 4 more.
What is the smallmouth bass limit on Green River?
No size limit is listed for Smallmouth Bass on Green River (colorado state line in Browns Park to Flaming Gorge Dam). Rules differ across 2 sections of the river.
What is the walleye limit on Green River?
No size limit is listed for Walleye on Green River (colorado state line in Browns Park to Flaming Gorge Dam). Rules differ across 2 sections of the river.
What is the brook trout limit on Green River?
Brook Trout must be at least 22" to keep on Green River (colorado state line in Browns Park to Flaming Gorge Dam), and the daily bag limit is 1. Limits change during the year.
Is Green River catch and release?
Some rules on Green River are catch and release only, covering Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, and Lake Trout and others. Check the table for the section and dates that apply.
Do Utah statewide fishing rules apply on Green River?
Where Green 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
- 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
- Joes Valley Reservoir · Emery
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