Provo River Fishing Regulations
Summit, Utah and Wasatch counties, Utah · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Provo River is a river in Summit, Utah and Wasatch counties, Utah. It has its own fishing regulations for 8 species, including Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Brook Trout, set separately for 5 sections of the river. These rules replace Utah's statewide limits on this water.
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Provo River limits by species (2026)
Entire river
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Brown TroutJordanelle Reservoir upstream to N/S Forks Provo confluence · Artificial flies and lures only · Closed to possession of cutthroat and rainbow trout and their hybrids; all must be immediately released | 15" max | 2 | Year-round |
Legacy Bridge to Jordanelle Dam
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesArtificial Only | – | – | Always open |
 Brook Trout | 15" max | 2 | Always open |
| Brown Trout | 15" max | 2 | Always open |
 Cutthroat Trout | 15" max | 2 | Always open |
 Golden Trout | 15" max | 2 | Always open |
 Lake Trout | 15" max | 2 | Always open |
 Rainbow Trout | 15" max | 2 | Always open |
 Steelhead | 15" max | 2 | Always open |
Olmstead Diversion Dam to Deer Creek Dam
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesArtificial Only | – | – | Always open |
| Brook Trout | 15" max | 2 | Always open |
| Brown Trout | 15" max | 2 | Always open |
| Cutthroat Trout | 15" max | 2 | Always open |
| Golden Trout | 15" max | 2 | Always open |
| Lake Trout | 15" max | 2 | Always open |
| Rainbow Trout | 15" max | 2 | Always open |
| Steelhead | 15" max | 2 | Always open |
Jordanelle Reservoir to forks
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesArtificial Only | – | – | Always open |
| Brown Trout | 15" max | 2 | Always open |
| Cutthroat Trout | – | Catch & release only | Always open |
| Rainbow Trout | – | Catch & release only | Always open |
1 more section of Provo River
Center Street Bridge to I-15
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesCLOSED to nighttime bowfishing (sunset to sunrise) | – | – | May 2 – Jul 10 · Closed to nighttime bowfishing |
 Walleye | – | – | Mar 1 – May 1 · Closed to possession |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Utah's statewide regulations.
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Provo River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Provo River?
8 species have rules specific to Provo River: Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Steelhead, and Walleye.
What is the brown trout limit on Provo River?
Brown Trout have a maximum size of 15" on Provo River (entire river), and the daily bag limit is 2. Rules differ across 4 sections of the river.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Provo River?
Cutthroat Trout have a maximum size of 15" on Provo River (legacy Bridge to Jordanelle Dam), and the daily bag limit is 2. Rules differ across 3 sections of the river.
What is the rainbow trout limit on Provo River?
Rainbow Trout have a maximum size of 15" on Provo River (legacy Bridge to Jordanelle Dam), and the daily bag limit is 2. Rules differ across 3 sections of the river.
Is Provo River catch and release?
Some rules on Provo River are catch and release only, covering Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout. Check the table for the section and dates that apply.
Do Utah statewide fishing rules apply on Provo River?
Where 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.
Other Utah waters with special regulations
- Logan River · Cache
- Green River · Carbon, Daggett, Emery, Grand, San Juan, Uintah and Wayne
- Flaming Gorge Reservoir · Daggett
- 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
- Joes Valley Reservoir · Emery
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