Minersville Reservoir Fishing Regulations
Beaver County, Utah · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Minersville Reservoir is a reservoir in Beaver County, Utah. It has its own fishing regulations for 7 species, including Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout, set separately for 3 sections of the reservoir. These rules replace Utah's statewide limits on this water.
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Minersville Reservoir limits by species (2026)
Entire reservoir
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesArtificial Only | – | – | Year-round |
 Brook Trout | 22" min | 1 | Year-round |
 Brown Trout | 22" min | 1 | Year-round |
 Cutthroat Trout | 22" min | 1 | Year-round |
 Golden Trout | 22" min | 1 | Year-round |
 Lake Trout | 22" min | 1 | Year-round |
 Rainbow Trout | 22" min | 1 | Year-round |
 Steelhead | 22" min | 1 | Year-round |
Entire reservoir
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook TroutLimit 1 trout over 22"; all 22" or smaller must release · Artificial flies and lures only · All cutthroat and tiger trout 15-22 inches must be immediately released | 22" min | 1 | Year-round |
| Brown TroutLimit 1 trout over 22"; all 22" or smaller must release · Artificial flies and lures only · All cutthroat and tiger trout 15-22 inches must be immediately released | 22" min | 1 | Year-round |
| Cutthroat TroutLimit 1 trout over 22"; all 22" or smaller must release · Artificial flies and lures only · All cutthroat and tiger trout 15-22 inches must be immediately released | 22" min | 1 | Year-round |
| Golden TroutLimit 1 trout over 22"; all 22" or smaller must release · Artificial flies and lures only · All cutthroat and tiger trout 15-22 inches must be immediately released | 22" min | 1 | Year-round |
| Lake TroutLimit 1 trout over 22"; all 22" or smaller must release · Artificial flies and lures only · All cutthroat and tiger trout 15-22 inches must be immediately released | 22" min | 1 | Year-round |
| Rainbow TroutLimit 1 trout over 22"; all 22" or smaller must release · Artificial flies and lures only · All cutthroat and tiger trout 15-22 inches must be immediately released | 22" min | 1 | Year-round |
| SteelheadLimit 1 trout over 22"; all 22" or smaller must release · Artificial flies and lures only · All cutthroat and tiger trout 15-22 inches must be immediately released | 22" min | 1 | Year-round |
Cement outlet channel
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish Species | – | – | Year-round · Closed |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Utah's statewide regulations.
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Minersville Reservoir fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Minersville Reservoir?
7 species have rules specific to Minersville Reservoir: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead.
What is the brook trout limit on Minersville Reservoir?
Brook Trout must be at least 22" to keep on Minersville Reservoir (entire reservoir), and the daily bag limit is 1. Rules differ across 2 sections of the reservoir.
What is the brown trout limit on Minersville Reservoir?
Brown Trout must be at least 22" to keep on Minersville Reservoir (entire reservoir), and the daily bag limit is 1. Rules differ across 2 sections of the reservoir.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Minersville Reservoir?
Cutthroat Trout must be at least 22" to keep on Minersville Reservoir (entire reservoir), and the daily bag limit is 1. Rules differ across 2 sections of the reservoir.
Do Utah statewide fishing rules apply on Minersville Reservoir?
Where Minersville 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
- Panguitch Lake · Garfield
- Hobbs Reservoir · Davis
- Joes Valley Reservoir · Emery
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