Fishing in Kane County, Utah
County seat: Kanab. Census 2020 residents: 7,667.
- 3lake pages
- 6launches
- 1river pages
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Kane County: the Utah short version
Kane County keeps its county offices in Kanab, and the 2020 Census found 7,667 people across the county. Census Gazetteer figures give it 3,994 square miles of land and 113.1 square miles of water. The county has 3 Utah lakes and reservoirs with pages, and the largest is Lake Powell. The Blue Ribbon list includes Lake Powell in this county.
County totals: 6 launches from the launch layers and 9 shore or pier points from DWR. The county's DWR stream reaches include Upper East Fork Sevier River. DWR's 2026 stocking table shows 42 stocking rows in the county, 61,407 fish across 8 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.
A Beehive State water map of Kane 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.
Reservoirs and ponds in Kane County, Utah
| Lake | Size | Launches | Status | DWR lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Powell | about 112,709 acres of mapped outline in Utah | 8 | Blue Ribbon fishery | bullhead, black crappie, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, walleye, chub, su |
| Navajo Lake | about 709 acres of mapped outline | 2 | natural lake | rainbow trout, splake, tiger trout, grayling Arctic, muskie Tiger |
| Duck Creek Pond / Aspen Mirror Lake | about 3 acres of mapped outline | 0 | pond | rainbow trout, tiger trout |
Closest lake pages to Kanab, every one outside Kane County.
| Lake | From Kanab | Size | Launches | Status | DWR lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolob Reservoir | 40 miles northwest | 250 acres | 3 | Blue Ribbon fishery | bonneville cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, cutbow Ctbl*Rtwv |
| Tropic Reservoir | 42 miles north | about 178 acres of mapped outline | 1 | reservoir | rainbow trout, muskie Tiger |
| Woods Ranch Pond (Kids Pond) | 44 miles northwest | 1 acres | 0 | community fishery | rainbow trout |
| Sand Hollow Reservoir | 47 miles west | 1300 | 1 | Blue Ribbon fishery | bluegill, largemouth bass |
| Panguitch Lake | 47 miles north | 1234 | 7 | Blue Ribbon fishery | bear Lake cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout, bonneville cutthroat trout, muskie Tiger |
| Stratton Pond (Grandpa's Pond) | 48 miles west | 15 acres | 0 | community fishery | 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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Lake lists inside 80 miles of Kanab name rainbow trout as likely or possible most often.
DWR Fish Utah species lists (likely or possible), counted per lake page within 80 miles; DWR’s ratings, not a catch survey. Utah DWR Fish Utah planner (dwrapps.utah.gov), read November 11, 2026.
Named Utah ponds of Kane County still missing a write-up
DWR and the UGRC lakes layer name 5 more waters in Kane County without enough published facts for a page of their own.
| Water | Size | Listed by |
|---|---|---|
| Nipple Lake | about 92 acres of mapped outline | UGRC lakes layer |
| Cow Lake | about 29 acres of mapped outline | UGRC lakes layer |
| Castle Creek Reservoir | about 21 acres of mapped outline | UGRC lakes layer |
| Spencer Number Two Reservoir | about 20 acres of mapped outline | UGRC lakes layer |
| McDonald Lake | 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.
Rivers and creeks running through Kane County
- Upper East Fork Sevier Riverguidebook entry, 2 DWR access points
Live river gauges in Kane County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Paria River Near Kanab, Utah | 25 cfs, 7.48 ft gage height | Nov 14 6:10 pm |
| Kanab Creek Near Kanab, Ut | 9 cfs, 12.43 ft gage height | Nov 14 6:00 pm |
| East Fork Virgin River Near Glendale, Ut | 35 cfs, 10.46 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.
Boat launches inside Kane County
- Antelope Point Boat Ramp at Lake PowellLake Powell, boat ramp, cycling, drinking water, fishing piers – accessible
- Bullfrog Marina at Lake PowellLake Powell, boat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by the National Park Service in the UGRC layer, backpacking, camp host, cycling
- Navajo Lake Campground Hand LaunchNavajo Lake, hand launch, camp host, drinking water, fire rings
- Navajo Lake Lodge Boat RampNavajo Lake, boat ramp, cabins, drinking water, hiking
- Stateline Ramp at Lake PowellLake Powell, boat ramp, backpacking, camp host, covered Picnic ares
- Wahweap Boat Ramp at Lake PowellLake Powell, boat ramp, camp host, covered Picnic ares, cycling
Utah piers and bank access across Kane County
- Dangling Rope Shore Access at Lake PowellLake Powell, shore access
- Duck Creek Campground at Duck Creek Pond / Aspen Mirror LakeDuck Creek Pond / Aspen Mirror Lake, shore access
- Navajo Lake Loop Trail – East Trailhead Shore AccessNavajo Lake, shore access
- Navajo Lake Loop Trail – North Shore TrailheadNavajo Lake, shore access
- Podunk Guard Station Shore Access at Upper East Fork Sevier RiverUpper East Fork Sevier River, shore access
- Spruces Campground at Navajo LakeNavajo Lake, shore access
- Stanton Creek Shore Access at Lake PowellLake Powell, shore access
- Te-Ah Campground at Navajo LakeNavajo Lake, shore access
- Navajo Lake Dike Shore AccessNavajo Lake, 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.
Reclamation readings for reservoirs in Kane County
Lake Powell
Reclamation daily values for Lake Powell, November 10, 2026. Values are for the whole reservoir, including the part outside Utah.
Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region reservoir data (hydrodata), latest daily values, read November 11, 2026. Provisional.
Utah hatchery fish released in Kane County
Latest first, the county's 2026 rows keep DWR's abbreviated water names.
| Date | Water as DWR prints it | County | Fish | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2026 | JACKSON FLAT RES. | Kane | 788 | Brown trout |
| October 20, 2026 | JACKSON FLAT RES. | Kane | 1,003 | Tiger trout |
| October 15, 2026 | JACKSON FLAT RES. | Kane | 2,013 | Rainbow |
| September 10, 2026 | KANAB CR, UPPER | Kane | 1,603 | Cutthroat |
| September 10, 2026 | NAVAJO L | Kane | 6,000 | Grayling arctic |
| September 2, 2026 | NAVAJO L | Kane | 756 | Rainbow |
| September 2, 2026 | NAVAJO L | Kane | 1,134 | Rainbow |
| July 23, 2026 | ASPEN MIRROR L | Kane | 945 | Rainbow |
| July 23, 2026 | DUCK CR SPRINGS | Kane | 608 | Rainbow |
| July 15, 2026 | BLUBBER CR | Kane | 30 | Cutthroat |
DWR fish stocking table for 2026, year to date (DWR stocking report; water names are DWR abbreviations), read November 11, 2026.
Utah daily limits applied across Kane 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. Anglers in Kane County use these statewide numbers unless the guidebook names the water. A 365-day Utah fishing license for an adult resident is $40; a nonresident adult pays $120, the same in the 2026 and 2027 guidebooks.
| 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 | – |
Guidebook entries for Kane County waters
- Duck Creek Pond / Aspen Mirror LakeBrook Trout: Trout, including salmon, grayling and hybrids a combined limit of 4. (Fish Utah page)
- Lake PowellLimit 20 smallmouth bass. (Fish Utah page)
- Navajo LakeLimit 1 trout or Arctic grayling over 22 inches, regardless of species (goes toward the statewide trout limit). (new in the 2027 guidebook, in force from January 1, 2027)
- Upper East Fork Sevier River(a) Feeder canal from the diversion near Antimony down the channel to Otter Creek Reservoir: (2027 guidebook, p. 40)
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 weights linked to Kane County
| Species | Weight or length as listed | Water | Year | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth bass | 10 lbs. 2 oz. | Lake Powell | 1974 | catch and keep |
| Striped bass | 48 lbs. 11 oz. | Lake Powell | 1991 | catch and keep |
| Carp | 32 lbs. 0 oz. | Lake Powell | 1993 | catch and keep |
| Black crappie | 3 lbs. 5 oz. | Lake Powell | 2009 | catch and keep |
| Striped bass | 44 ½" | Lake Powell | 2019 | catch and release (length) |
| Northern pike | 49 ¾" | Lake Powell | 1998 | catch and release (length) |
| Striped bass | 24 lbs. 6 oz. | Lake Powell | 2023 | spearfishing |
| Channel catfish | 8 lbs. 8 oz. | Lake Powell | 2018 | spearfishing |
Utah state record fish as DWR lists them (records page), read November 11, 2026.
Utah events and results tied to Kane County
0 of 1 entries tied to Kane County remain on the schedule.
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2025 | Utah Bass Nation State Team Qualifier (Oct-Nov 2025), Lake Powell, boater (result) | Lake Powell | Utah B.A.S.S. Nation (UTBN) |
Event as listed by the organizer (source), read November 11, 2026.
Utah tackle shops and guides in Kane County
Tackle counters across Kane County
- Bullfrog Marinamarina, Bullfrog
Yellow Pages, Utah State Parks and NPS listings (city of business), read November 11, 2026.
Mapped beside Kane County
Lodging towns across Kane County
- Kanab2020 count 4,683
Utah counties sharing a line with Kane County
- Garfield County43 miles northeast
- Piute County75 miles north
- Wayne County82 miles northeast
- Washington County92 miles west
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Reservoirs, high lakes and wadeable creeks around Kane County, pictured
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Short replies about fishing Kane County
How many boat launches does Kane County have in the Utah data?
The launch layers list 6 launches.
Which Kane County lake tops the size figures?
On size, Lake Powell: about 112,709 acres of mapped outline in Utah.
Which species keep appearing in DWR lists around Kane County?
Fish Utah rates rainbow trout likely or possible on the most lakes within 80 miles, then tiger trout, bluegill and green sunfish.
Does Kane County have a Utah marina or bait counter?
There are 1; Bullfrog Marina comes first.
Which Utah town is the seat for Kane County?
County offices sit in Kanab.
Do I need a Utah license to fish in Kane County?
Plan on $40 with Utah residency or $120 without it for an adult 365-day license; anglers under 12 need none.
Which Utah counties lie closest to Kane County?
Garfield County, Piute County and Wayne County sit nearest.
What trout figures apply to Kane County water?
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.
Which waters in Kane County break from the statewide rows?
4 waters with a page here carry their own rules, beginning with Duck Creek Pond / Aspen Mirror Lake.
Is there Blue Ribbon water in Kane County?
Lake Powell, on DWR's Blue Ribbon list.
Does DWR stock fish in Kane County?
The 2026 DWR table lists 61,407 fish in 42 rows across 8 waters in the county.
Are there Utah fishing tournaments in Kane County?
1 entry on file, none dated ahead.
Has a Utah record fish come from Kane County?
Largemouth bass, 10 lbs. 2 oz., from Lake Powell (1974).
Hitch the boat for Utah water in Kane County
Open a lake for its launches, limits and Reclamation readings.