Lake Powell Fishing Regulations
Garfield, Kane and San Juan counties, Utah · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Lake Powell is a lake in Garfield, Kane and San Juan counties, Utah. It has its own fishing regulations for 8 species, including Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, set separately for 2 sections of the lake. These rules replace Utah's statewide limits on this water.
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Lake Powell limits by species (2026)
Entire lake
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesDead striped bass · Filleting allowed · Archery (and underwater spearfishing) are prohibited in specific developed areas. · With legal baits or dead striped bass | – | – | Always open |
 Black Crappie | – | 10 | Year-round |
 Channel Catfish | – | 25 | Year-round |
| Crappie | – | 10 | Year-round |
 Largemouth Bass | – | 5 | Year-round |
 Smallmouth Bass | – | 20 | Year-round |
 Striped BassNo limit · Gaff allowed | – | – | Year-round |
 WalleyeNo limit | – | – | Year-round |
 White Crappie | – | 10 | Year-round |
Entire lake
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesLake Powell — UT or AZ license valid on both portions · Only one daily limit per day even if licensed in both states · Anglers must comply with regulations of the state in which they are fishing · Archery and underwater spearfishing prohibited within: 1/4 mi of developed campgrounds/docks/launch ramps/breakwaters/trailheads; 1/4 mi of any structure/dock/pump-out/boat dock/breakwater/permanent harbor fixture/camper/motorhome/trailer/tent/vehicle; Rainbow Bridge NM; 1/4 mi of Dangling Rope Marina; 100 yards / 300 ft of any boats (unless person owns/rents/leases boat) and outer 100-yard perimeter after bow | – | – | Year-round |
| Black Crappie | – | 10 | Year-round |
| Channel Catfish | – | 25 | Year-round |
| Largemouth Bass | – | 5 | Year-round |
| Smallmouth Bass | – | 20 | Year-round |
| Striped BassNo limit on striped bass · Gaffs may be used to land striped bass only · Dead striped bass may be used as bait; chumming allowed with legal baits and dead striped bass only · Fish may be filleted at any time | – | – | Year-round |
| WalleyeNo limit on walleye | – | – | Year-round |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Utah's statewide regulations.
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Lake Powell fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Lake Powell?
8 species have rules specific to Lake Powell: Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass, Walleye, Crappie, and White Crappie.
What is the black crappie limit on Lake Powell?
No size limit is listed for Black Crappie on Lake Powell (entire lake), and the daily bag limit is 10. Rules differ across 2 sections of the lake.
What is the channel catfish limit on Lake Powell?
No size limit is listed for Channel Catfish on Lake Powell (entire lake), and the daily bag limit is 25. Rules differ across 2 sections of the lake.
What is the largemouth bass limit on Lake Powell?
No size limit is listed for Largemouth Bass on Lake Powell (entire lake), and the daily bag limit is 5. Rules differ across 2 sections of the lake.
Do Utah statewide fishing rules apply on Lake Powell?
Where Lake Powell 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
- Weber River · Summit
- Fish Lake · Sevier
- Minersville Reservoir · Beaver
- Panguitch Lake · Garfield
- Hobbs Reservoir · Davis
- Joes Valley Reservoir · Emery
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