Willard Bay Reservoir Fishing Regulations
Box Elder County, Utah · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Willard Bay Reservoir is a reservoir in Box Elder County, Utah. It has its own fishing regulations for 6 species, including Black Crappie, Crappie, Walleye, and White Crappie, set separately for 2 sections of the reservoir. These rules replace Utah's statewide limits on this water.
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Willard Bay Reservoir limits by species (2026)
Entire reservoir
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Black Crappie | – | 10 | Year-round |
| Crappie | – | 10 | Year-round |
| Gizzard ShadPossession and use of commercially sold and preserved gizzard shad is lawful; otherwise possession of gizzard shad (dead or alive) is unlawful | – | – | Year-round |
 WalleyeOnly 1 walleye may be over 24 inches | – | 6 | Year-round |
 White Crappie | – | 10 | Year-round |
 Yellow Perch | – | 15 | Year-round |
Entire reservoir
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Crappie | – | 10 | Always open |
| Crappie | – | 10 | Always open |
| WalleyeOnly 1 walleye may be over 24 inches. | – | 6 | Always open |
| White Crappie | – | 10 | Always open |
| Yellow Perch | – | 15 | Always open |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Utah's statewide regulations.
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Willard Bay Reservoir fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Willard Bay Reservoir?
6 species have rules specific to Willard Bay Reservoir: Black Crappie, Crappie, Walleye, White Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Gizzard Shad.
What is the black crappie limit on Willard Bay Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Black Crappie on Willard Bay Reservoir (entire reservoir), and the daily bag limit is 10. Rules differ across 2 sections of the reservoir.
What is the crappie limit on Willard Bay Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Crappie on Willard Bay Reservoir (entire reservoir), and the daily bag limit is 10. Rules differ across 2 sections of the reservoir.
What is the walleye limit on Willard Bay Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Walleye on Willard Bay Reservoir (entire reservoir), and the daily bag limit is 6. Rules differ across 2 sections of the reservoir.
Do Utah statewide fishing rules apply on Willard Bay Reservoir?
Where Willard Bay Reservoir 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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