Virgin River Fishing Regulations
Washington County, Utah · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Virgin River is a river in Washington County, Utah. It has its own fishing regulations for 8 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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Virgin River limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesPossession and use of commercially sold and preserved gizzard shad is allowed. | – | – | Always open |
 Brook Trout | – | 2 | Always open |
 Brown Trout | – | 2 | Always open |
 Cutthroat Trout | – | 2 | Always open |
 Golden Trout | – | 2 | Always open |
 Lake Trout | – | 2 | Always open |
 Rainbow Trout | – | 2 | Always open |
 Smallmouth BassNo limit | – | – | Always open |
 Steelhead | – | 2 | Always open |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Utah's statewide regulations.
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Virgin River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Virgin River?
8 species have rules specific to Virgin River: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Steelhead.
What is the brook trout limit on Virgin River?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Virgin River, and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the brown trout limit on Virgin River?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Virgin River, and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Virgin River?
No size limit is listed for Cutthroat Trout on Virgin River, and the daily bag limit is 2.
Do Utah statewide fishing rules apply on Virgin River?
Where Virgin 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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