Porcupine Reservoir Fishing Regulations
Cache County, Utah · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Porcupine Reservoir is a reservoir in Cache County, Utah. It has its own fishing regulations for 4 species, including Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Sockeye Salmon. These rules replace Utah's statewide limits on this water.
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Porcupine Reservoir limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesAn angler may use up to six lines when fishing through the ice. If the angler is using more than two lines, the angler's name must be attached to each line, pole or tip-up, and the angler may check only their lines. | – | – | Always open |
 Brown TroutCombined total with rainbow and cutthroat trout is 4. Part of a combined daily limit of 12 with kokanee salmon. | – | 4 | Always open |
 Cutthroat TroutCombined total with rainbow and brown trout is 4. Part of a combined daily limit of 12 with kokanee salmon. | – | 4 | Always open |
 Rainbow TroutCombined total with cutthroat and brown trout is 4. Part of a combined daily limit of 12 with kokanee salmon. | – | 4 | Always open |
 Sockeye SalmonPart of a combined limit of 12 with trout. To take 12 fish, you must possess at least 8 kokanee. | – | 12 | Always open |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Utah's statewide regulations.
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Porcupine Reservoir fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Porcupine Reservoir?
4 species have rules specific to Porcupine Reservoir: Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Sockeye Salmon.
What is the brown trout limit on Porcupine Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Porcupine Reservoir, and the daily bag limit is 4.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Porcupine Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Cutthroat Trout on Porcupine Reservoir, and the daily bag limit is 4.
What is the rainbow trout limit on Porcupine Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Rainbow Trout on Porcupine Reservoir, and the daily bag limit is 4.
Do Utah statewide fishing rules apply on Porcupine Reservoir?
Where Porcupine 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
- Minersville Reservoir · Beaver
- Panguitch Lake · Garfield
- Hobbs Reservoir · Davis
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