Utah Lake Fishing Regulations
Utah County, Utah · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Utah Lake is a lake in Utah County, Utah. It has its own fishing regulations for 5 species, including Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Northern Pikeminnow, set separately for 2 sections of the lake. These rules replace Utah's statewide limits on this water.
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Utah Lake limits by species (2026)
Entire lake
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Largemouth BassLargemouth + smallmouth combined · Only 1 may be over 12 inches | – | 6 | Year-round |
 Northern PikeNo limit on northern pike · Anglers must not release any northern pike; all must be immediately killed | – | – | Year-round |
 Smallmouth BassIn bass aggregate | – | 6 | Year-round |
| White SuckerAll suckers must be immediately released | – | – | Year-round |
Entire lake
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth BassCombined total of 6 for largemouth and smallmouth bass. Only 1 may be over 12 inches. | – | 6 | Always open |
| Northern PikeminnowNo limit · Fish kept must be killed | – | – | Always open |
| Smallmouth BassCombined total of 6 for largemouth and smallmouth bass. Only 1 may be over 12 inches. | – | 6 | Always open |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Utah's statewide regulations.
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Utah Lake fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Utah Lake?
5 species have rules specific to Utah Lake: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Northern Pikeminnow, and White Sucker.
What is the largemouth bass limit on Utah Lake?
No size limit is listed for Largemouth Bass on Utah Lake (entire lake), and the daily bag limit is 6. Rules differ across 2 sections of the lake.
What is the smallmouth bass limit on Utah Lake?
No size limit is listed for Smallmouth Bass on Utah Lake (entire lake), and the daily bag limit is 6. Rules differ across 2 sections of the lake.
What is the northern pike limit on Utah Lake?
No size limit is listed for Northern Pike on Utah Lake (entire lake).
Do Utah statewide fishing rules apply on Utah Lake?
Where Utah 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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