San Juan River Fishing Regulations
San Juan County, Utah · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
San Juan River is a river in San Juan County, Utah. It has its own fishing regulations for 5 species, including Burbot, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike, and Smallmouth Bass. These rules replace Utah's statewide limits on this water.
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San Juan River limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesClosed to nighttime bowfishing (sunset to sunrise) until 6 a.m. on the second Saturday of July. | – | – | May 2 – Jul 11 · Closed to nighttime bowfishing |
 BurbotNo limit · Fish kept must be killed | – | – | Year-round |
 Channel CatfishNo limit | – | – | Year-round |
 Northern PikeNo limit · Fish kept must be killed | – | – | Year-round |
 Smallmouth BassNo limit · Fish kept must be killed | – | – | Year-round |
 WalleyeNo limit · Fish kept must be killed | – | – | Year-round |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Utah's statewide regulations.
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San Juan River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on San Juan River?
5 species have rules specific to San Juan River: Burbot, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, and Walleye.
What is the burbot limit on San Juan River?
No size limit is listed for Burbot on San Juan River.
What is the channel catfish limit on San Juan River?
No size limit is listed for Channel Catfish on San Juan River.
What is the northern pike limit on San Juan River?
No size limit is listed for Northern Pike on San Juan River.
Do Utah statewide fishing rules apply on San Juan River?
Where San Juan 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
- 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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