Lake Canyon Lake Fishing Regulations
Duchesne County, Utah · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Lake Canyon Lake is a lake in Duchesne County, Utah. It has its own fishing regulations for 7 species, including Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout. These rules replace Utah's statewide limits on this water.
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Lake Canyon Lake limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesArtificial Only | – | – | Year-round |
| CLOSED near the inlet stream, as posted for spring spawning operations. | – | – | Always open |
 Brook Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Brown Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Cutthroat Trout | 22" min | 1 | Year-round |
| – | 2 | Year-round | |
| 22" max | Catch & release only | Year-round | |
 Golden Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Lake Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Rainbow Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Steelhead | – | 2 | Year-round |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Utah's statewide regulations.
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Lake Canyon Lake fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Lake Canyon Lake?
7 species have rules specific to Lake Canyon Lake: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead.
What is the brook trout limit on Lake Canyon Lake?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Lake Canyon Lake, and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the brown trout limit on Lake Canyon Lake?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Lake Canyon Lake, and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Lake Canyon Lake?
Cutthroat Trout must be at least 22" to keep on Lake Canyon Lake, and the daily bag limit is 1. Limits change during the year.
Is Lake Canyon Lake catch and release?
Some rules on Lake Canyon Lake are catch and release only, covering Cutthroat Trout. Check the table for the section and dates that apply.
Do Utah statewide fishing rules apply on Lake Canyon Lake?
Where Lake Canyon Lake 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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