Fishing in Weber County, Utah
County seat: Ogden. Census 2020 residents: 262,223.
- 7lake pages
- 7launches
- 2river pages
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Fishing Weber County in brief
The county seat of Weber County is Ogden, and 262,223 people lived in the county when the 2020 Census was taken. By the Census Gazetteer it covers 611 square miles of land and 48.9 square miles of water. Measured by acreage, Pineview Reservoir comes first among 7 Utah lakes and reservoirs covered in the county. DWR rates Ogden River as Blue Ribbon water.
Inside the county line sit 7 launches and 18 shore or pier points. Stream anglers can start with Ogden River and South Fork Ogden River. DWR's community program covers Goode Ski Lake (21st Street Pond), Meadow Creek Pond and Fort Buenaventura Pond in the county. 54,762 fish went into 11 county waters in 2026, per 72 rows of DWR's stocking table.
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.
Plotting Weber County launches and DWR lakes
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.
Choosing among the Utah lakes of Weber County
| Lake | Size | Launches | Status | DWR lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineview Reservoir | about 2,500 acres of mapped outline | 5 | reservoir | black crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, tiger muskellunge, yellow perch, muskie Tiger |
| Causey Reservoir | about 161 acres of mapped outline | 0 | reservoir | brown trout, kokanee salmon, rainbow trout, tiger trout, lake trout, bonneville cutthroat trout |
| Goode Ski Lake (21st Street Pond) | 29 acres | 0 | community fishery | black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, largemouth bass, rainbow trout |
| Meadow Creek Pond | 4 acres | 0 | community fishery | channel catfish, common carp, rainbow trout, brook trout, tiger trout, brown trout |
| Fort Buenaventura Pond | 2 acres | 0 | community fishery | bluegill, common carp, rainbow trout, channel catfish, wiper |
| Glassmans Pond | 2 acres | 0 | community fishery | black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, largemouth bass, rainbow trout |
| Smith Family Park Pond | 5 | 0 | community fishery | bullhead, channel catfish, rainbow trout, tiger trout, brown 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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Out to 40 miles from Ogden, DWR rates rainbow trout likely or possible on more lake pages than any other fish.
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.
Little-documented Utah waters inside Weber County
Here are 1 smaller named waters of Weber County, largest outline first.
| Water | Size | Listed by |
|---|---|---|
| Twenty First Street Pond | about 22 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.
Creeks winding through Weber County
- Ogden RiverBlue Ribbon water, guidebook entry, 8 DWR access points, 2 USGS gauges
- South Fork Ogden Riverguidebook entry, 16 DWR access points, 2 USGS gauges
River readings across Weber County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Weber River At Ogden, Utah | 111 cfs, 9.40 ft gage height | Nov 14 6:15 pm |
| South Fk Ogden R Bl Causey Res Nr Huntsville, Utah | 7 cfs, 3.79 ft gage height | Nov 14 6:00 pm |
| South Fork Ogden River Near Huntsville, Ut | 15 cfs, 0.97 ft gage height | Nov 14 5:15 pm |
| Ogden River Bl Pineview Res Nr Huntsville, Ut | 49 cfs, 2.06 ft gage height | Nov 14 5:30 pm |
| Ogden River Nr Gibson Avenue At Ogden, Ut | 67 cfs, 5.70 ft gage height | Nov 14 5:45 pm |
| Weber River Near Plain City, Ut | 89 cfs, 10.93 ft gage height | Nov 14 5:45 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.
Public ramps in Weber County
- Anderson Cove Boat Ramp at Pineview ReservoirPineview Reservoir, boat ramp, camp host, covered Picnic ares, cycling
- Cemetery Point Boat Ramp at Pineview ReservoirPineview Reservoir, boat ramp, camp host, covered Picnic ares, cycling
- Middle Inlet Hand Launch at Pineview ReservoirPineview Reservoir, hand launch, covered Picnic ares, drinking water, fire rings
- Pineview Reservoir Boat RampPineview Reservoir, boat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by a private operator in the UGRC layer, camp host, drinking water, gray water disposal
- Pineview Reservoir-North Arm Boat RampPineview Reservoir, boat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by a private operator in the UGRC layer
- Ogden Bay WMA airboat launch at Great Salt LakeGreat Salt Lake, boat ramp, for airboats, administered by Utah DWR in the UGRC layer
- Ogden Bay WMA small boat Boat Ramp at Great Salt LakeGreat Salt Lake, boat ramp, for small motorized craft, administered by Utah DWR in the UGRC layer
Shore spots spread over Weber County
- 12th Street Shore Access at Ogden RiverOgden River, shore access
- Botts Campground at South Fork Ogden RiverSouth Fork Ogden River, shore access
- Browning Point Shore Access at Pineview ReservoirPineview Reservoir, shore access
- Magpie campground at South Fork Ogden RiverSouth Fork Ogden River, shore access
- Meadows Campground at South Fork Ogden RiverSouth Fork Ogden River, shore access
- Memorial Park Campground at South Fork Ogden RiverSouth Fork Ogden River, shore access
- Memorial Park at South Fork Ogden RiverSouth Fork Ogden River, shore access
- Monroe Blvd Shore Access at Ogden RiverOgden River, shore access
- Narrows Shore Access at Pineview ReservoirPineview Reservoir, shore access
- SR 39 pull-out Shore Access at South Fork Ogden RiverSouth Fork Ogden River, shore access
- Skull Crack Access at Causey ReservoirCausey Reservoir, shore access
- South Arm Access at Causey ReservoirCausey Reservoir, shore access
- South Fork Campground at South Fork Ogden RiverSouth Fork Ogden River, shore access
- Wall Avenue Shore Access at Ogden RiverOgden River, shore access
- Washington Blvd Shore Access at Ogden RiverOgden River, shore access
- Wheat Grass Canyon Access at Causey ReservoirCausey Reservoir, shore access
- Fishing dock at Smith Family Park PondSmith Family Park Pond, shore access
- Magpie Campground at South Fork Ogden RiverSouth Fork Ogden River, 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.
Bureau of Reclamation numbers from Weber County
Causey Reservoir
Reclamation daily values for Causey Reservoir, November 10, 2026.
Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region reservoir data (hydrodata), latest daily values, read November 11, 2026. Provisional.
Pineview Reservoir
Reclamation daily values for Pineview Reservoir, November 5, 2026.
Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region reservoir data (hydrodata), latest daily values, read November 11, 2026. Provisional.
Hatchery deliveries to Weber County, per DWR
The newest 2026 rows for the county, water names exactly as DWR abbreviates them.
| Date | Water as DWR prints it | County | Fish | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2026 | MEADOW CRK P | Weber | 177 | Brook trout |
| November 3, 2026 | POND AT POULTER PRESERVE | Weber | 177 | Brook trout |
| October 27, 2026 | GLASSMANS POND | Weber | 550 | Rainbow |
| October 27, 2026 | MEADOW CRK P | Weber | 200 | Rainbow |
| October 27, 2026 | MEADOW CRK P | Weber | 755 | Rainbow |
| October 27, 2026 | POND AT POULTER PRESERVE | Weber | 526 | Rainbow |
| October 20, 2026 | Harrisville City Pond | Weber | 502 | Rainbow |
| October 20, 2026 | MEADOW CRK P | Weber | 494 | Tiger trout |
| October 20, 2026 | SMITH FAMILY PARK POND | Weber | 504 | Tiger trout |
| October 18, 2026 | CAUSEY RES | Weber | 8,879 | Lake trout |
DWR fish stocking table for 2026, year to date (DWR stocking report; water names are DWR abbreviations), read November 11, 2026.
2026 and 2027 Utah limits for Weber 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. Most of Weber County fishes under the statewide rows shown here. Both Utah guidebooks list $40 for the resident adult license and $120 for nonresidents, each valid 365 days.
| 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 | – |
Water-specific rules across Weber County
- Causey ReservoirLimit 4 trout, and no more than 1 may be a lake trout over 22 inches. (new in the 2027 guidebook, in force from January 1, 2027)
- Fort Buenaventura PondThe daily limit is 2 trout – common carp do not count toward the daily limit. (Fish Utah page)
- Glassmans PondThe daily limit is 2 trout – common carp do not count toward the daily limit. (Fish Utah page)
- Goode Ski Lake (21st Street Pond)The daily limit is 2 trout – common carp do not count toward the daily limit. (Fish Utah page)
- Meadow Creek PondThe daily limit is 2 trout – common carp do not count toward the daily limit. (Fish Utah page)
- Ogden RiverFrom Pineview Dam downstream to the first bridge, approximately one-half mile. (2027 guidebook, p. 47)
- Pineview ReservoirLimit 20 crappie. (2027 guidebook, p. 48)
- Smith Family Park PondThe dailyl limit is two fish – common carp do not count towards your daily limit. (Fish Utah page)
- South Fork Ogden RiverFrom Pineview Dam downstream to the first bridge, approximately one-half mile. (2027 guidebook, p. 47)
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-book entries near Weber County
| Species | Weight or length as listed | Water | Year | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger muskellunge | 33 lbs. 9 oz. | Pineview Reservoir | 2006 | catch and keep |
| Tiger muskellunge | 53 ¼" | Pineview Reservoir | 1998 | catch and release (length) |
| Albino trout | 29" | Ogden River | 2004 | catch and release (length) |
| bullhead | 1 lb. 3 oz. | Pineview Reservoir | 2009 | spearfishing |
| Tiger trout | 10 lbs. 8 oz. | Causey Reservoir | 2015 | spearfishing |
Utah state record fish as DWR lists them (records page), read November 11, 2026.
Club and derby days in Utah's Weber County
The Weber County calendar holds 2 entries; 0 are still to come.
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 8, 2026 | UBTT Northern Utah Division, Pineview, Northern Utah (result) | Pineview Reservoir | Ultimate Bass Team Tour, LLC (Cedar City, Utah) |
| July 18, 2026 | UBTT Northern Utah Division, Pineview, Northern Utah (result) | Pineview Reservoir | Ultimate Bass Team Tour, LLC (Cedar City, Utah) |
Event as listed by the organizer (source), read November 11, 2026.
Fly shops and tackle stores of Weber County
Where Weber County anglers buy Utah gear
- Anglers Den Incbait and tackle shop, Ogden
- North Fork Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Ogden
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 1137 W Riverdale Rdbait and tackle shop, Riverdale
- American Land & Leisuremarina, Eden
Guide outfits working from Weber County
- Reel Trout Outfittersfishing guide, Ogden, (801) 205-2763
Yellow Pages, Utah State Parks and NPS listings (city of business), read November 11, 2026.
Grouped near Weber County
Utah home bases for fishing Weber County
- Ogden2020 count 87,321
- Roy2020 count 39,306
- North Ogden2020 count 20,916
- South Ogden2020 count 17,488
- West Haven2020 count 16,739
- Pleasant View2020 count 11,083
- Riverdale2020 count 9,343
- Washington Terrace2020 count 9,267
- Hooper2020 count 9,087
- Plain City2020 count 7,833
- Farr West2020 count 7,691
- Harrisville2020 count 7,036
- Marriott-Slaterville2020 count 2,135
- Uintah2020 count 1,454
Utah counties next to Weber County
- Morgan County20 miles southeast
- Davis County23 miles southwest
- Cache County33 miles north
- Rich County41 miles northeast
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Canyon walls and alpine shorelines by Weber County through a lens
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What Utahns ask about the water in Weber County
Can a Utah kayak or boat go in the water in Weber County?
The merged UGRC and DWR list holds 7 launches, named above with directions.
Which Utah reservoir leads Weber County on size?
That is Pineview Reservoir, listed at about 2,500 acres of mapped outline.
Which fish lead the DWR lists near Weber County?
Fish Utah rates rainbow trout likely or possible on the most lakes within 40 miles, then bluegill, largemouth bass and channel catfish.
Is a tackle shop listed in Weber County?
4 in all, including Anglers Den Inc.
Which Utah town is the county seat of Weber County?
The seat is Ogden.
What will DWR charge to fish in Weber County?
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.
Which Utah counties lie next to Weber County?
By center point: Morgan County, Davis County and Cache County.
Is there a daily trout limit in Weber 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.
Where do the Utah limits change in Weber County?
9 waters with a page here carry their own rules, beginning with Causey Reservoir.
Which Blue Ribbon fisheries sit in Weber County?
Ogden River, on DWR's Blue Ribbon list.
How much stocking does Weber County see?
The 2026 DWR table lists 54,762 fish in 72 rows across 11 waters in the county.
Is a Utah tournament coming to Weber County?
2 entries on file, none dated ahead.
Has Weber County produced a Utah state record?
Tiger muskellunge, 33 lbs. 9 oz., from Pineview Reservoir (2006).
Pick a Utah reservoir or creek in Weber County
Every launch page carries a directions link.