Weber River Fishing Regulations
Summit County, Utah · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Weber River is a river in Summit County, Utah. It has its own fishing regulations for 8 species, including Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Golden Trout, set separately for 3 sections of the river. These rules replace Utah's statewide limits on this water.
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Weber River limits by species (2026)
Entire river
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Brook TroutFrom first I-80 bridge upstream from Echo Reservoir (~Exit 164) upstream to I-80 bridge near Wanship (~Exit 156) · Artificial flies and lures only | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Brown TroutFrom first I-80 bridge upstream from Echo Reservoir (~Exit 164) upstream to I-80 bridge near Wanship (~Exit 156) · Artificial flies and lures only | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Cutthroat TroutFrom first I-80 bridge upstream from Echo Reservoir (~Exit 164) upstream to I-80 bridge near Wanship (~Exit 156) · Artificial flies and lures only | – | 2 | Year-round |
| From Great Salt Lake to Echo Reservoir dam · All cutthroat trout — or trout with cutthroat markings — must be immediately released · Common carp are only nongame fish allowed to be taken | – | – | Year-round |
 Golden TroutFrom first I-80 bridge upstream from Echo Reservoir (~Exit 164) upstream to I-80 bridge near Wanship (~Exit 156) · Artificial flies and lures only | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Lake TroutFrom first I-80 bridge upstream from Echo Reservoir (~Exit 164) upstream to I-80 bridge near Wanship (~Exit 156) · Artificial flies and lures only | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Rainbow TroutFrom first I-80 bridge upstream from Echo Reservoir (~Exit 164) upstream to I-80 bridge near Wanship (~Exit 156) · Artificial flies and lures only | – | 2 | Year-round |
 SteelheadFrom first I-80 bridge upstream from Echo Reservoir (~Exit 164) upstream to I-80 bridge near Wanship (~Exit 156) · Artificial flies and lures only | – | 2 | Year-round |
I-80 bridge (Exit 164) to I-80 bridge (Exit 156)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesArtificial Only | – | – | 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 |
| Steelhead | – | 2 | Always open |
Great Salt Lake to Echo Reservoir dam
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Common CarpCommon carp are the only nongame fish allowed to be taken. | – | – | Always open |
| Cutthroat TroutApplies to all trout with cutthroat markings. See page 52 for Bonneville cutthroat trout identification. | – | Catch & release only | Always open |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Utah's statewide regulations.
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Weber River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Weber River?
8 species have rules specific to Weber River: Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, and Common Carp.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Weber River?
No size limit is listed for Cutthroat Trout on Weber River (entire river), and the daily bag limit is 2. Limits change during the year. Rules differ across 3 sections of the river.
What is the brook trout limit on Weber River?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Weber River (entire river), and the daily bag limit is 2. Rules differ across 2 sections of the river.
What is the brown trout limit on Weber River?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Weber River (entire river), and the daily bag limit is 2. Rules differ across 2 sections of the river.
Is Weber River catch and release?
Some rules on Weber River are catch and release only, covering Cutthroat Trout. Check the table for the section and dates that apply.
Do Utah statewide fishing rules apply on Weber River?
Where Weber 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
- Fish Lake · Sevier
- Minersville Reservoir · Beaver
- Panguitch Lake · Garfield
- Hobbs Reservoir · Davis
- Joes Valley Reservoir · Emery
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