Sheep Creek Lake Fishing Regulations
Daggett County, Utah · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Sheep Creek Lake is a lake in Daggett County, Utah. It has its own fishing regulations for 7 species, including Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout. These rules replace Utah's statewide limits on this water.
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Sheep Creek Lake limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesArtificial Only | – | – | Year-round |
| Closed near the spawning trap and portions of the lake and canal, as posted during spring spawning operations. | – | – | Year-round · Closed as posted |
 Brook TroutCombined total of 2 trout. | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Brown TroutCombined total of 2 trout. | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Cutthroat TroutCombined total of 2 trout. | – | 2 | Year-round |
| All cutthroat trout 22 inches or smaller must be released. · No more than 1 cutthroat trout over 22 inches as part of the 2-trout limit. | 22" min | 1 | Year-round |
 Golden TroutCombined total of 2 trout. | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Lake TroutCombined total of 2 trout. | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Rainbow TroutCombined total of 2 trout. | – | 2 | Year-round |
 SteelheadCombined total of 2 trout. | – | 2 | Year-round |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Utah's statewide regulations.
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Sheep Creek Lake fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Sheep Creek Lake?
7 species have rules specific to Sheep Creek Lake: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead.
What is the brook trout limit on Sheep Creek Lake?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Sheep Creek Lake, and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the brown trout limit on Sheep Creek Lake?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Sheep Creek Lake, and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Sheep Creek Lake?
No size limit is listed for Cutthroat Trout on Sheep Creek Lake, and the daily bag limit is 2. Limits change during the year.
Do Utah statewide fishing rules apply on Sheep Creek Lake?
Where Sheep Creek 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
- Panguitch Lake · Garfield
- Hobbs Reservoir · Davis
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