Gunlock Reservoir Fishing Regulations
Washington County, Utah · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Gunlock Reservoir is a reservoir in Washington County, Utah. It has its own fishing regulations for 5 species, including Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Crappie, set separately for 2 sections of the reservoir. These rules replace Utah's statewide limits on this water.
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Gunlock Reservoir limits by species (2026)
Entire reservoir
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Black Crappie | – | 100 | Year-round |
| Crappie | – | 100 | Year-round |
 Largemouth Bass | – | 6 | Year-round |
 Smallmouth BassNo limit · Fish kept must be killed | – | – | Year-round |
 White Crappie | – | 100 | Year-round |
Entire reservoir
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Crappie | – | 100 | Year-round |
| Largemouth Bass | – | 6 | Year-round |
| Smallmouth BassNo limit on smallmouth bass · Anglers must not release any smallmouth bass; all must be immediately killed | – | – | Year-round |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Utah's statewide regulations.
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Gunlock Reservoir fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Gunlock Reservoir?
5 species have rules specific to Gunlock Reservoir: Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, and White Crappie.
What is the black crappie limit on Gunlock Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Black Crappie on Gunlock Reservoir (entire reservoir), and the daily bag limit is 100. Rules differ across 2 sections of the reservoir.
What is the largemouth bass limit on Gunlock Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Largemouth Bass on Gunlock Reservoir (entire reservoir), and the daily bag limit is 6. Rules differ across 2 sections of the reservoir.
What is the smallmouth bass limit on Gunlock Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Smallmouth Bass on Gunlock Reservoir (entire reservoir). Rules differ across 2 sections of the reservoir.
Do Utah statewide fishing rules apply on Gunlock Reservoir?
Where Gunlock 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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