Fishing in Cache County, Utah
County seat: Logan. Census 2020 residents: 133,154.
- 9lake pages
- 5launches
- 2river pages
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Cache County water by the numbers
Logan anchors Cache County as its seat, in a county the 2020 count put at 133,154 people. Its footprint in the Gazetteer is 1,165 square miles of land and 8.2 square miles of water. This site writes up 9 Utah lakes and reservoirs here; on size, Cutler Reservoir leads them. Among Blue Ribbon fisheries, Logan River sits in the county.
The merged UGRC and DWR launch list puts 5 launches in the county, and DWR maps 17 shore or pier points. River pages for the county cover Logan River and Blacksmith Fork River. Wellsville Reservoir and Skylars Pond (West Willow Pond) appear on DWR's community fisheries list. The 2026 DWR table lists 73,028 fish stocked in the county over 60 rows and 13 waters.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census counts (TIGERweb) and the 2023 Gazetteer, read November 11, 2026. UGRC Boat Ramps layer (ArcGIS service) and the DWR Fish Utah access list, read November 11, 2026.
Utah ramps, reservoirs and shore points in Cache County
UGRC Boat Ramps layer (ArcGIS service) and the DWR Fish Utah access list, read November 11, 2026. Lake pins are the DWR map point for each water.
Utah reservoirs worth fishing in Cache County
| Lake | Size | Launches | Status | DWR lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutler Reservoir | 12 miles | 3 | reservoir | bullhead, channel catfish |
| Hyrum Reservoir | about 432 acres of mapped outline | 1 | reservoir | brown trout, rainbow trout, yellow perch, wiper |
| Newton Reservoir | 290 acres | 0 | reservoir | black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch, muskie Tiger, tiger trout |
| Porcupine Reservoir | 190 acres | 0 | reservoir | kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, splake, tiger trout |
| Wellsville Reservoir | 7 acres | 0 | community fishery | bluegill, common carp, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, tiger trout, bonneville cutthroat trout |
| Third Dam – Logan River | 6 acres | 0 | reservoir | rainbow trout |
| Skylars Pond (West Willow Pond) | 1 acres | 0 | community fishery | bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, rainbow trout |
| First Dam – Logan River | 11 | 0 | reservoir | rainbow trout |
| Second Dam – Logan River | 2.99 | 0 | reservoir | rainbow trout |
Size as the DWR Fish Utah page for this water prints it (DWR), read November 11, 2026. Waters with no DWR acreage print their mapped outline instead. Utah DWR Fish Utah planner (dwrapps.utah.gov), read November 11, 2026.
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The count covers DWR lists on lakes within 40 miles of Logan, with rainbow trout in front.
DWR Fish Utah species lists (likely or possible), counted per lake page within 40 miles; DWR’s ratings, not a catch survey. Utah DWR Fish Utah planner (dwrapps.utah.gov), read November 11, 2026.
The short list: lesser Utah lakes in Cache County
Another 2 waters in Cache County have a name on the state maps and little else in print.
| Water | Size | Listed by |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Grove Lake | about 26 acres of mapped outline | UGRC lakes layer |
| Pelican Pond | about 18 acres of mapped outline | UGRC lakes layer |
Outline area from the UGRC Utah Lakes NHD layer (ArcGIS service; mapped polygon area, not a DWR surface-acre figure), read November 11, 2026. Listed waters are not claimed to hold fish. Utah DWR Fish Utah planner (dwrapps.utah.gov), read November 11, 2026.
Streams crossing Cache County
- Logan RiverBlue Ribbon water, guidebook entry, 14 DWR access points, 1 USGS gauge
- Blacksmith Fork Riverguidebook entry, 10 DWR access points
Current streamflow in Cache County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Cub River Near Mouth Near Richmond, Ut | 25 cfs, 3.21 ft gage height | Nov 14 5:30 pm |
| Bear River Near Smithfield, Ut | 409 cfs, 7.81 ft gage height | Nov 14 6:15 pm |
| Summit Creek At Mouth Near Smithfield, Ut | 11 cfs, 5.80 ft gage height | Nov 14 6:15 pm |
| Little Bear River At Paradise, Ut | 56 cfs, 5.09 ft gage height | Nov 14 5:45 pm |
| Cache Highline Canal Near Logan, Utah | 0 cfs, 1.05 ft gage height | Nov 14 5:40 pm |
| Logan River Above State Dam, Near Logan, Ut | 87 cfs, 2.54 ft gage height | Nov 14 6:00 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 14, 2026 6:32 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Utah DWR Fish Utah planner (dwrapps.utah.gov), read November 11, 2026. USGS Water Data for the Nation, live through the site, retrieved on page view.
Ramps and hand launches in Cache County
- Cutler Reservoir 3000 N Boat RampCutler Reservoir, boat ramp, for small motorized craft, administered by Utah DWR in the UGRC layer
- Cutler Reservoir 6200 N Boat RampCutler Reservoir, boat ramp, for small motorized craft, administered by Utah DWR in the UGRC layer
- Cutler Reservoir SR-30 Boat RampCutler Reservoir, boat ramp, for small motorized craft, administered by Utah DWR in the UGRC layer
- Hyrum State Park Boat RampHyrum Reservoir, boat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by Utah State Parks in the UGRC layer, camp host, docks – accessible, drinking water
- Bear River 3800 N Boat RampLower Bear River, boat ramp, for small motorized craft, administered by Utah DWR in the UGRC layer
Bank spots within Cache County
- Chokecherry Picnic Area Shore Access at Logan RiverLogan River, shore access
- Franklin Basin Road Bridge Shore Access at Logan RiverLogan River, shore access
- Green Canyon Shore Access at Blacksmith Fork RiverBlacksmith Fork River, shore access
- Lower Twin Bridge Shore Access at Logan RiverLogan River, shore access
- Mouth of Blacksmith Fork Canyo Shore AccessBlacksmith Fork River, shore access
- Old Reservoir Access at Blacksmith Fork RiverBlacksmith Fork River, shore access
- Red Banks Campground at Logan RiverLogan River, shore access
- Reservoir Access at Blacksmith Fork RiverBlacksmith Fork River, shore access
- Temple Fork Shore Access at Logan RiverLogan River, shore access
- USU Forestry Field Statio Shore Access at Logan RiverLogan River, shore access
- Wapiti Camping Area Shore Access at Blacksmith Fork RiverBlacksmith Fork River, shore access
- Wood Camp Campground at Logan RiverLogan River, shore access
- Benson Marina Shore Access at Cutler ReservoirCutler Reservoir, shore access
- Fishing Access 1 at Hyrum ReservoirHyrum Reservoir, shore access
- Hyrum State Park Day Use AreaHyrum Reservoir, shore access
- Slough Boat Launch (6200 N Boat Launch) Shore Access at Cutler ReservoirCutler Reservoir, shore access
- Valley View Launch Shore Access at Cutler ReservoirCutler Reservoir, shore access
UGRC Boat Ramps layer (ArcGIS service) and the DWR Fish Utah access list, read November 11, 2026. Neither layer publishes fees or opening hours.
Pool elevations logged in Cache County
Hyrum Reservoir
Reclamation daily values for Hyrum Reservoir, November 10, 2026.
Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region reservoir data (hydrodata), latest daily values, read November 11, 2026. Provisional.
Newton Reservoir
Reclamation daily values for Newton Reservoir, November 11, 2026.
Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region reservoir data (hydrodata), latest daily values, read November 11, 2026. Provisional.
Where DWR stocked fish in Cache County this year
DWR abbreviates water names in its table; they print here as DWR wrote them, newest first.
| Date | Water as DWR prints it | County | Fish | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2026 | HYRUM RES | Cache | 10,938 | Rainbow |
| October 28, 2026 | PORCUPINE RES | Cache | 2,072 | Lake trout |
| October 27, 2026 | WELLSVILLE RES | Cache | 800 | Rainbow |
| October 20, 2026 | WELLSVILLE RES | Cache | 599 | Tiger trout |
| October 19, 2026 | STOKES NATURE CENTER PON | Cache | 100 | Cutthroat |
| September 25, 2026 | WELLSVILLE RES | Cache | 300 | Rainbow |
| September 17, 2026 | WELLSVILLE RES | Cache | 1,299 | Rainbow |
| September 15, 2026 | CASPERS POND | Cache | 325 | Rainbow |
| September 4, 2026 | LOGAN R | Cache | 165 | Rainbow |
| September 4, 2026 | LOGAN R | Cache | 585 | Rainbow |
DWR fish stocking table for 2026, year to date (DWR stocking report; water names are DWR abbreviations), read November 11, 2026.
Utah harvest rows covering Cache County
The limits here are from the 2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, which takes effect January 1, 2027; the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook stays in force through December 31, 2026 and differs only where a row says so. The statewide table covers every Cache County lake and stream the guidebook does not list by name. Plan on $40 with Utah residency or $120 without it for an adult 365-day license; anglers under 12 need none.
| Species group | 2027 daily limit | 2026 daily limit | Guidebook note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baitfish (common carp, fathead minnow, redside shiner, Utah sucker, Utah chub, white sucker) | No limit | same | (NEW) Formerly called "nongame species"; baitfish species are listed on page 20. |
| Black crappie and white crappie (a combined total) | 50 | same | – |
| Bluegill and green sunfish (a combined total) | 50 | same | – |
| Bonneville cisco | 30 | same | – |
| Bullhead | 24 | same | – |
| Burbot | No limit | same | REMINDER: Do not release any burbot you catch. All burbot caught must be immediately killed. |
| Channel catfish | 8 | same | – |
| Community fisheries | 2 | 2 | The limit includes fish of most species. All tiger muskellunge must be released. NEW: There are restrictions for largemouth bass at some waters. See page 39. |
| Crayfish | No limit | same | REMINDER: You may use bait to catch crayfish on waters where bait use is prohibited for fish, as long as none of the lines have hooks attached. |
| Kokanee salmon | See trout limit | same | Kokanee salmon are part of the total trout limit. Anglers may not possess kokanee salmon at any waterbody statewide from Sept. 10 through Nov. 30. |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (a combined total) | 6 | same | – |
| Northern pike | 20, only 1 over 36 inches | same | – |
Special limits in Cache County
- Blacksmith Fork RiverFrom the first highway bridge (at the mouth of the canyon) of State Road 101 (Blacksmith Fork Canyon Road) to the headwaters. (2027 guidebook, p. 37)
- Cutler ReservoirLimit 4 channel catfish. (2027 guidebook, p. 38)
- Hyrum ReservoirGeneral possession limits apply. (Fish Utah page)
- Logan River(a) From Card Canyon Bridge upstream to the highway bridge at Red Banks Campground, including all tributary streams in between, but not including Tony Grove Lake: (2027 guidebook, p. 45)
- Newton Reservoir(NEW) Limit 1 tiger muskie over 40 inches. (new in the 2027 guidebook, in force from January 1, 2027)
- Porcupine ReservoirLimit 12 trout and kokanee salmon, only 4 may be rainbow, cutthroat or brown trout (a combined total). (2027 guidebook, p. 48)
- Skylars Pond (West Willow Pond)The daily limit is 2 trout – common carp do not count toward the daily limit. (Fish Utah page)
- Wellsville ReservoirThe daily limit is 2 trout – common carp do not count toward the daily limit. (Fish Utah page)
Utah special-regulation waters
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026. License prices as printed in the 2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 8 (the 2026 guidebook prints the same prices; checked against the DWR fees page), read November 11, 2026.
Utah record fish tied to Cache County water
| Species | Weight or length as listed | Water | Year | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black bullhead | 3 lbs. 4 oz. | Cutler Reservoir | 1999 | catch and keep |
| Smallmouth bass | 1 lb. 1 oz. | Cutler Reservoir | 2017 | setline |
| bullhead | 1 lb. 1 oz. | Cutler Reservoir | 2016 | setline |
| Carp | 3 lbs. 7 oz. | Cutler Reservoir | 2017 | setline |
Utah state record fish as DWR lists them (records page), read November 11, 2026.
The Utah weigh-in calendar for Cache County
1 listings from DWR and organizers name Cache County water, 0 still upcoming.
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 14, 2026 | 3rd Annual Cache Cats Tournament, Bear River and Cutler Reservoir, adult (result) | Cutler Reservoir | Outdoors With Andrew (organizer's own site) |
Event as listed by the organizer (source), read November 11, 2026.
Buying bait inside Cache County
Utah tackle listings in Cache County
- Al's Sporting Goods, 1075 North Main Streetbait and tackle shop, Logan
- Custom Sportsbait and tackle shop, Hyde Park
- Custom Sports Lcbait and tackle shop, Hyde Park
- Fish Or Starvebait and tackle shop, Logan
- Rainy's Flies & Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Logan
- Round Rocks Fly Fishingfly shop, Logan
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 99 E 1400 Nbait and tackle shop, Logan
- Cutler Canyon Marinamarina
Yellow Pages, Utah State Parks and NPS listings (city of business), read November 11, 2026.
Minutes from Cache County by road
Towns in Cache County with their own pages
- Logan2020 count 52,778
- Smithfield2020 count 13,571
- North Logan2020 count 10,986
- Hyrum2020 count 9,362
- Providence2020 count 8,218
- Nibley2020 count 7,328
- Hyde Park2020 count 5,234
- Wellsville2020 count 4,060
- Richmond2020 count 2,914
- Millville2020 count 2,326
- River Heights2020 count 2,144
- Lewiston2020 count 1,939
- Mendon2020 count 1,339
The Utah counties around Cache County
- Rich County27 miles east
- Weber County33 miles south
- Morgan County45 miles south
- Davis County54 miles southwest
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The questions Cache County anglers trade
Are there public launches in Cache County?
UGRC and DWR map 5 launches inside the county.
Which water in Cache County has the biggest DWR size figure?
Cutler Reservoir, at 12 miles.
Which fish does DWR rate near Cache County?
Fish Utah rates rainbow trout likely or possible on the most lakes within 40 miles, then largemouth bass, bluegill and channel catfish.
Which Utah shops in Cache County carry tackle?
Al's Sporting Goods, 1075 North Main Street is one of 8 listed here.
From which Utah town does Cache County govern?
Logan.
How much is a Utah license for a trip to Cache County?
Both Utah guidebooks list $40 for the resident adult license and $120 for nonresidents, each valid 365 days.
Which Utah county pages sit near Cache County?
Look at Rich County, Weber County and Morgan County.
How many trout does Utah let me keep in Cache County?
Statewide, the trout, kokanee and grayling row sets a daily limit 4 under the 2027 guidebook; the 2026 guidebook prints the same number. Waters with their own entry can differ.
Do any Cache County waters have their own Utah rules?
8 waters with a page here carry their own rules, beginning with Blacksmith Fork River.
Does Cache County have a Blue Ribbon fishery?
Logan River, on DWR's Blue Ribbon list.
Which Cache County waters get DWR hatchery fish?
The 2026 DWR table lists 73,028 fish in 60 rows across 13 waters in the county.
Do Utah clubs hold events in Cache County?
1 entry on file, none dated ahead.
Is Cache County water on the DWR record list?
Black bullhead, 3 lbs. 4 oz., from Cutler Reservoir (1999).
Work the DWR lakes and streams of Cache County
Check a water's guidebook entry before keeping fish.