Lower Provo River Fishing Regulations

Utah · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons

Lower Provo River is a river, 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.

7 species with limits

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Brook Trout

15" max · 2/day

Brown Trout

See rules below

Cutthroat Trout

15" max · 2/day

Golden Trout

See rules below

Lake Trout

See rules below

Rainbow Trout

See rules below

Steelhead

See rules below

Lower Provo River limits by species (2026)

Species	Size limit	Daily bag	Season
Brook TroutOlmstead Diversion upstream to Deer Creek Dam (Utah and Wasatch counties) · Artificial flies and lures only	15" max	2	Year-round
No limit on northern pike; pike must be immediately killed · All suckers must be immediately released · Closed to possession of walleye Mar 1 - first Saturday of May · Closed to nighttime bowfishing (sunset to sunrise) first Saturday of May - second Saturday of July	–	–	Year-round
Brown TroutNo limit on northern pike; pike must be immediately killed · All suckers must be immediately released · Closed to possession of walleye Mar 1 - first Saturday of May · Closed to nighttime bowfishing (sunset to sunrise) first Saturday of May - second Saturday of July	–	–	Year-round
Olmstead Diversion upstream to Deer Creek Dam (Utah and Wasatch counties) · Artificial flies and lures only	15" max	2	Year-round
Cutthroat TroutOlmstead Diversion upstream to Deer Creek Dam (Utah and Wasatch counties) · Artificial flies and lures only	15" max	2	Year-round
No limit on northern pike; pike must be immediately killed · All suckers must be immediately released · Closed to possession of walleye Mar 1 - first Saturday of May · Closed to nighttime bowfishing (sunset to sunrise) first Saturday of May - second Saturday of July	–	–	Year-round
Golden TroutNo limit on northern pike; pike must be immediately killed · All suckers must be immediately released · Closed to possession of walleye Mar 1 - first Saturday of May · Closed to nighttime bowfishing (sunset to sunrise) first Saturday of May - second Saturday of July	–	–	Year-round
Olmstead Diversion upstream to Deer Creek Dam (Utah and Wasatch counties) · Artificial flies and lures only	15" max	2	Year-round
Lake TroutNo limit on northern pike; pike must be immediately killed · All suckers must be immediately released · Closed to possession of walleye Mar 1 - first Saturday of May · Closed to nighttime bowfishing (sunset to sunrise) first Saturday of May - second Saturday of July	–	–	Year-round
Olmstead Diversion upstream to Deer Creek Dam (Utah and Wasatch counties) · Artificial flies and lures only	15" max	2	Year-round
Rainbow TroutNo limit on northern pike; pike must be immediately killed · All suckers must be immediately released · Closed to possession of walleye Mar 1 - first Saturday of May · Closed to nighttime bowfishing (sunset to sunrise) first Saturday of May - second Saturday of July	–	–	Year-round
Olmstead Diversion upstream to Deer Creek Dam (Utah and Wasatch counties) · Artificial flies and lures only	15" max	2	Year-round
SteelheadNo limit on northern pike; pike must be immediately killed · All suckers must be immediately released · Closed to possession of walleye Mar 1 - first Saturday of May · Closed to nighttime bowfishing (sunset to sunrise) first Saturday of May - second Saturday of July	–	–	Year-round
Olmstead Diversion upstream to Deer Creek Dam (Utah and Wasatch counties) · Artificial flies and lures only	15" max	2	Year-round

– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Utah's statewide regulations.

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Lower Provo River fishing: common questions

What fish have special regulations on Lower Provo River?

7 species have rules specific to Lower Provo River: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead.

What is the brook trout limit on Lower Provo River?

Brook Trout have a maximum size of 15" on Lower Provo River, and the daily bag limit is 2. Limits change during the year.

What is the brown trout limit on Lower Provo River?

No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Lower Provo River. Limits change during the year.

What is the cutthroat trout limit on Lower Provo River?

Cutthroat Trout have a maximum size of 15" on Lower Provo River, and the daily bag limit is 2. Limits change during the year.

Do Utah statewide fishing rules apply on Lower Provo River?

Where Lower Provo 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.

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