McGath Lake Fishing Regulations
Garfield County, Utah · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
McGath Lake is a lake in Garfield County, Utah. It has its own fishing regulations. These rules replace Utah's statewide limits on this water.
1 species with limits
Map of McGath Lake
McGath Lake limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish Species | – | – | Jan 1 – Apr 18, Nov 1 – Dec 31 · Closed until 6 a.m. on the third Saturday of April |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Utah's statewide regulations.
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McGath Lake fishing: common questions
Do Utah statewide fishing rules apply on McGath Lake?
Where McGath 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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