West Fork Duchesne River Fishing Regulations
Duchesne and Wasatch counties, Utah · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
West Fork Duchesne River is a river in Duchesne and Wasatch counties, Utah. It has its own fishing regulations for 1 species, including Cutthroat Trout, set separately for 2 sections of the river. These rules replace Utah's statewide limits on this water.
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West Fork Duchesne River limits by species (2026)
Entire river
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cutthroat TroutFrom confluence with Wolf Creek upstream to headwaters, excluding Wolf Creek · Any trout with cutthroat markings considered cutthroat · In statewide trout limit | – | 2 | Year-round |
Wolf Creek confluence to headwaters
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesArtificial Only | – | – | Always open |
| Closure ends 6 a.m. on the second Saturday of July. | – | – | May 15 – Jul 8 · Closed |
| Cutthroat TroutApplies to trout with cutthroat markings. Included in statewide limit. See page 53 for Colorado River cutthroat trout identification. | – | 2 | Always open |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Utah's statewide regulations.
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West Fork Duchesne River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on West Fork Duchesne River?
1 species has rules specific to West Fork Duchesne River: Cutthroat Trout.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on West Fork Duchesne River?
No size limit is listed for Cutthroat Trout on West Fork Duchesne River (entire river), and the daily bag limit is 2. Rules differ across 2 sections of the river.
Do Utah statewide fishing rules apply on West Fork Duchesne River?
Where West Fork Duchesne 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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