Panguitch Lake Fishing Regulations
Garfield County, Utah · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Panguitch Lake is a lake in Garfield County, Utah. It has its own fishing regulations for 8 species, including Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout, set separately for 2 sections of the lake. These rules replace Utah's statewide limits on this water.
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Panguitch Lake limits by species (2026)
Entire lake
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Brook TroutNo filleting in field | – | 4 | Year-round |
 Brown TroutNo filleting in field | – | 4 | Year-round |
 Cutthroat TroutNo filleting in field · 15-22 · No more than 2 may be under 15 inches, and no more than 1 may be over 22 inches. · Combined total with: Trout, Tiger Trout · Any trout with cutthroat markings is considered to be a cutthroat trout. | – | 4 | Year-round |
 Golden TroutNo filleting in field | – | 4 | Year-round |
 Lake TroutNo filleting in field | – | 4 | Year-round |
 Rainbow TroutNo filleting in field | – | 4 | Year-round |
 SteelheadNo filleting in field | – | 4 | Year-round |
 Tiger Trout15-22 · No more than 2 may be under 15 inches, and no more than 1 may be over 22 inches. · Combined total with: Trout, Cutthroat Trout | – | 4 | Year-round |
Entire lake
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook TroutNo more than 2 may be cutthroat or tiger trout under 15"; no more than 1 may be cutthroat or tiger trout over 22" · Trout may not be filleted; heads/tails may not be removed in field or transit · All cutthroat and tiger trout 15-22" must be immediately released | – | 4 | Year-round |
| Brown TroutNo more than 2 may be cutthroat or tiger trout under 15"; no more than 1 may be cutthroat or tiger trout over 22" · Trout may not be filleted; heads/tails may not be removed in field or transit · All cutthroat and tiger trout 15-22" must be immediately released | – | 4 | Year-round |
| Cutthroat TroutNo more than 2 may be cutthroat or tiger trout under 15"; no more than 1 may be cutthroat or tiger trout over 22" · Trout may not be filleted; heads/tails may not be removed in field or transit · All cutthroat and tiger trout 15-22" must be immediately released | – | 4 | Year-round |
| Golden TroutNo more than 2 may be cutthroat or tiger trout under 15"; no more than 1 may be cutthroat or tiger trout over 22" · Trout may not be filleted; heads/tails may not be removed in field or transit · All cutthroat and tiger trout 15-22" must be immediately released | – | 4 | Year-round |
| Lake TroutNo more than 2 may be cutthroat or tiger trout under 15"; no more than 1 may be cutthroat or tiger trout over 22" · Trout may not be filleted; heads/tails may not be removed in field or transit · All cutthroat and tiger trout 15-22" must be immediately released | – | 4 | Year-round |
| Rainbow TroutNo more than 2 may be cutthroat or tiger trout under 15"; no more than 1 may be cutthroat or tiger trout over 22" · Trout may not be filleted; heads/tails may not be removed in field or transit · All cutthroat and tiger trout 15-22" must be immediately released | – | 4 | Year-round |
| SteelheadNo more than 2 may be cutthroat or tiger trout under 15"; no more than 1 may be cutthroat or tiger trout over 22" · Trout may not be filleted; heads/tails may not be removed in field or transit · All cutthroat and tiger trout 15-22" must be immediately released | – | 4 | Year-round |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Utah's statewide regulations.
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Panguitch Lake fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Panguitch Lake?
8 species have rules specific to Panguitch Lake: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, and Tiger Trout.
What is the brook trout limit on Panguitch Lake?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Panguitch Lake (entire lake), and the daily bag limit is 4. Rules differ across 2 sections of the lake.
What is the brown trout limit on Panguitch Lake?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Panguitch Lake (entire lake), and the daily bag limit is 4. Rules differ across 2 sections of the lake.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Panguitch Lake?
No size limit is listed for Cutthroat Trout on Panguitch Lake (entire lake), and the daily bag limit is 4. Rules differ across 2 sections of the lake.
Do Utah statewide fishing rules apply on Panguitch Lake?
Where Panguitch 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
- Hobbs Reservoir · Davis
- Joes Valley Reservoir · Emery
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