Utah LakeFishing
Utah Lake fishing & fish stocking
Fish stocking records and fishing regulations for Utah Lake in Utah. See the latest stockings below — which species were added, how many, and when — plus size and creel limits and where to get your Utah fishing license.
Regulations
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Open year-round per the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Verify the current guidebook's Rules for Specific Waters section before fishing.
| Species | Min. length | Daily creel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth/smallmouth bass (combined) | — | 6 | Only 1 may be over 12in -- Utah Lake exception protecting the lake's bass population (statewide default has no size cap) |
| Channel catfish | — | 8 | — |
| Northern pike | — | — | No daily limit; northern pike are a non-native invasive predator at Utah Lake and MUST be killed immediately, not released |
| June sucker | — | — | Federally endangered and native only to Utah Lake -- may not be targeted or possessed; release immediately, unharmed, if caught incidentally |
Get your fishing license
Buy or renew a license for Utah Lake through the state portal.