Fishing in Davis County, Utah
County seat: Farmington. Census 2020 residents: 362,679.
- 10lake pages
- 1launch
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An overview of the water in Davis County
With Farmington as its seat, Davis County recorded 362,679 residents in the 2020 Census. Inside the county boundary the Gazetteer counts 325 square miles of land and 310.5 square miles of water. Of the 10 Utah lakes and reservoirs in the county with pages, Hobbs Reservoir spreads widest.
Boaters have 1 launch in the county; shore anglers have 0 shore or pier points. Community fisheries in the county include Andy Adams Reservoir, Bountiful Lake and Jensen Nature Park Pond. Across 10 waters, DWR recorded 70,740 fish stocked here in 2026 (84 rows).
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.
Where the Utah launch points fall in Davis 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.
Still water inside Davis County
| Lake | Size | Launches | Status | DWR lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbs Reservoir | 65 acres | 0 | reservoir | brown trout, rainbow trout, lake trout, sunfish Bluegill, bass Largemouth, bonneville cutthroat trout |
| Andy Adams Reservoir | 50 acres | 0 | community fishery | bluegill, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, wiper, walleye |
| Bountiful Lake | 50 acres | 0 | community fishery | bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, green sunfish, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, wiper, brown trout |
| Holmes Creek Reservoir | 35 acres | 0 | reservoir | bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, rainbow trout |
| Jensen Nature Park Pond | 7 acres | 0 | community fishery | channel catfish, rainbow trout, tiger trout, brown trout |
| Kaysville Ponds | 5 acres | 0 | community fishery | bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, rainbow trout |
| Clinton Park Pond | 4 acres | 0 | community fishery | channel catfish, rainbow trout, wiper |
| Mabey Pond | 3.8 acres | 0 | community fishery | channel catfish, rainbow trout |
| Farmington Pond | 3.5 acres | 0 | community fishery | channel catfish, green sunfish, rainbow trout, wiper, tiger trout |
| Steed Pond | 2.5 acres | 0 | community fishery | bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, wiper |
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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Summing Fish Utah lists for lakes within 40 miles of Farmington, rainbow trout comes out on top.
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.
Utah stream pages for Davis County
USGS stream gauges in Davis County, Utah
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Weber River At I-84 At Uintah, Ut | 62 cfs, 5.11 ft gage height | Nov 14 6:25 pm |
| Howard Slough At Howard Slough Wma, Nr Hooper, Ut | 53 cfs, 4.85 ft gage height | Nov 14 6:00 pm |
| Kays Creek Near Layton, Utah | 19 cfs, 1.12 ft gage height | Nov 14 6:00 pm |
| Farmington Cr Abv Div Nr Farmington, Utah | 6 cfs, 0.50 ft gage height | Nov 14 5:15 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.
Put-ins listed for Davis County
- Antelope Island State Park Boat Ramp at Great Salt LakeGreat Salt Lake, boat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands in the UGRC layer
UGRC Boat Ramps layer (ArcGIS service) and the DWR Fish Utah access list, read November 11, 2026. Neither layer publishes fees or opening hours.
DWR stocking trucks bound for Davis County in 2026
These are the latest county rows from DWR, names left in DWR's shorthand.
| Date | Water as DWR prints it | County | Fish | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | BOUNTIFUL POND | Davis | 1,600 | Rainbow |
| October 27, 2026 | JENSEN NATURE PARK POND | Davis | 750 | Rainbow |
| October 27, 2026 | KAYSVILLE STAKE POND | Davis | 873 | Rainbow |
| October 27, 2026 | STEED POND | Davis | 526 | Rainbow |
| October 20, 2026 | CLINTON POND | Davis | 2,202 | Rainbow |
| October 20, 2026 | FARMINGTON CITY RES | Davis | 690 | Rainbow |
| October 20, 2026 | FARMINGTON CITY RES | Davis | 651 | Tiger trout |
| October 20, 2026 | HOBBS RESERVOIR | Davis | 401 | Rainbow |
| October 20, 2026 | JENSEN NATURE PARK POND | Davis | 609 | Tiger trout |
| October 14, 2026 | ADAMS RESERVOIR | Davis | 800 | Rainbow |
DWR fish stocking table for 2026, year to date (DWR stocking report; water names are DWR abbreviations), read November 11, 2026.
What anglers in Davis County may keep under Utah rules
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. Statewide limits govern Davis County except where a water carries its own rule. Licenses in Utah run 365 days from the purchase date: $40 for a resident adult, $120 for a nonresident adult.
| 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-regulation waters of Davis County
- Andy Adams ReservoirThe daily limit is 2 fish – common carp do not count toward the daily limit. (Fish Utah page)
- Bountiful LakeThe daily limit is 2 fish – common carp do not count toward the daily limit. (Fish Utah page)
- Clinton Park PondThe daily limit is 2 trout – common carp do not count toward the daily limit. (Fish Utah page)
- Farmington PondThe daily limit is 2 trout – common carp do not count toward the daily limit. (Fish Utah page)
- Hobbs ReservoirLimit 2 trout under 15 inches. (new in the 2027 guidebook, in force from January 1, 2027)
- Holmes Creek ReservoirLimit 6 largemouth bass, only 1 may be over 12 inches. (2027 guidebook, p. 43)
- Jensen Nature Park PondThe daily limit is 2 fish – common carp do not count toward the daily limit. (Fish Utah page)
- Kaysville PondsThe daily limit is 2 fish – common carp do not count toward the daily limit. (Fish Utah page)
- Mabey PondThe daily limit is 2 trout – common carp do not count toward the daily limit. (Fish Utah page)
- Steed PondThe 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.
Where Davis County shows up on the DWR record list
No DWR record names water in Davis County, so record waters within 80 miles are shown.
| Species | Weight or length as listed | Water | Year | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah sucker | 6 lbs. 6 oz. | Weber River | 2003 | catch and keep |
| Rainbow trout | 30" | Weber River | 2024 | catch and release (length) |
| Mountain whitefish | 24" | Weber River | 2004 | catch and release (length) |
| Nonnative cutthroat trout | 31 ½" | East Canyon Reservoir | 2011 | catch and release (length) |
Utah state record fish as DWR lists them (records page), read November 11, 2026.
Where Davis County anglers shop
Stores for flies and jigs in Davis County
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 1565 W Hill Field Rd Ste 101bait and tackle shop, Layton
- Bass Pro Shopsbait and tackle shop, Farmington
- Dick's Sporting Goods, 1201 N Hill Field Rdbait and tackle shop, Layton
- High Country Fly Fishersfly shop, North Salt Lake
- Wally Luresbait and tackle shop, Clearfield
- Pier 37 Incmarina, Centerville
Yellow Pages, Utah State Parks and NPS listings (city of business), read November 11, 2026.
In Utah close to Davis County
Utah cities and towns of Davis County
- Layton2020 count 81,773
- Bountiful2020 count 45,762
- Kaysville2020 count 32,945
- Syracuse2020 count 32,141
- Clearfield2020 count 31,909
- Farmington2020 count 24,531
- Clinton2020 count 23,386
- North Salt Lake2020 count 21,907
- Centerville2020 count 16,884
- Woods Cross2020 count 11,410
- West Point2020 count 10,963
- South Weber2020 count 7,867
- Fruit Heights2020 count 6,101
- West Bountiful2020 count 5,917
- Sunset2020 count 5,475
Bordering Davis County
- Weber County23 miles northeast
- Salt Lake County29 miles southeast
- Morgan County33 miles east
- Cache County54 miles northeast
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Reservoirs, high lakes and wadeable creeks around Davis County, pictured
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Reservoirs, creeks and launches of Davis County, explained
Which Utah launches serve Davis County?
1 launch show up in the launch data for the county.
Where is the widest reservoir in Davis County?
Hobbs Reservoir leads with 65 acres.
What fish turn up on Fish Utah pages near Davis County?
Fish Utah rates rainbow trout likely or possible on the most lakes within 40 miles, then bluegill, largemouth bass and channel catfish.
Which Davis County stores sell Utah fishing gear?
Academy Sports + Outdoors, 1565 W Hill Field Rd Ste 101 heads a list of 6.
Where does the Utah county of Davis County keep its courthouse?
Farmington has it.
What does a Utah fishing license cost for Davis County?
Utah prices its adult 365-day fishing license at $40 for residents and $120 for visitors, unchanged between the two guidebooks.
Which Utah counties should I check near Davis County?
The closest county pages are Weber County, Salt Lake County and Morgan County.
How many trout may an angler in Davis County take home?
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.
Does the guidebook list exceptions for Davis County water?
10 waters with a page here carry their own rules, beginning with Andy Adams Reservoir.
Did hatchery trucks visit Davis County this year?
The 2026 DWR table lists 70,740 fish in 84 rows across 10 waters in the county.
Plan a Beehive State day in Davis County
Lake pages carry launches, DWR species lists and dated guidebook rules.