Black crappie in Utah
Utah rules and waters for black crappie, every figure dated and sourced.
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Black crappie across Utah, summed up
The 2027 guidebook groups black crappie in its "Black crappie and white crappie (a combined total)" line, which allows 50 per day statewide. The 2026 edition, still the rule book until December 31, 2026, carries the identical number.
It appears on 26 Utah water pages through Fish Utah, rated likely on 10. Its rule changes on 8 waters in the guidebook list, Cutler Reservoir among them. DWR's record book holds 4 entries for it across its categories.
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 9 (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
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| Statewide row | 2027 daily | 2026 daily | Note as printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black crappie and white crappie (a combined total) | 50 | same |
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 doubled possession rule applies everywhere but Flaming Gorge, where one limit is the ceiling.
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 9 (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
Utah Admin. Code R657-13 (R657-13-19), last changed June 23, 2026 as printed on the DWR rules page, read November 11, 2026.
Utah waters with their own black crappie rule
| Water as printed | County | Rule lines | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutler Reservoir | Box Elder and Cache counties | Limit 15 black crappie. | both editions |
| Gunlock Reservoir | Washington County | Limit 100 black crappie. | both editions |
| Lake Powell | Garfield, Kane and San Juan counties | Limit 10 crappie. | both editions |
| Pineview Reservoir | Weber County | Limit 20 crappie. | both editions |
| Red Fleet Reservoir | Uintah County | Limit 50 bluegill, green sunfish, black crappie and yellow perch (a combined total) and no more than 20 of those fish may be black crappie. | both editions |
| Stansbury Lake | Tooele County | Limit 10 bluegill, green sunfish and black crappie (a combined total). | both editions |
| Starvation Reservoir | Duchesne County | Limit 10 bluegill, green sunfish, black crappie and yellow perch (a combined total). | NEW 2027 |
| Willard Bay Reservoir and inlet channel | Box Elder County | Limit 10 crappie. | NEW 2027 |
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 35-58 (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
The DWR record book for black crappie
| Category | Weight | Length | Water | Year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catch and keep (by weight) | 3 lbs. 5 oz. | 18 ½" | Lake Powell | 2009 | |
| Catch and release (by length) | – | 16 ¾" | Quail Creek State Park | 2022 | |
| Spearfishing | 1 lb. 14 oz. | 15 ¾" | Deer Creek Reservoir | 2020 | |
| Setline | 7 oz. | 9 ¼" | Bear River | 2012 |
Utah state record fish as DWR lists them (records page), read November 11, 2026.
Utah pages that carry black crappie
Read each label as the DWR planner prints it; stocked marks a recent DWR planting.
- Lake PowellDWR: likely; Kane County
- Willard Bay ReservoirDWR: likely; Box Elder County
- Pineview ReservoirDWR: likely; Weber County
- Red Fleet ReservoirDWR: likely; Uintah County
- Newton ReservoirDWR: likely; Cache County
- Gunlock ReservoirDWR: likely; Washington County
- Holmes Creek ReservoirDWR: likely; Davis County
- Goode Ski Lake (21st Street Pond)DWR: likely; Weber County
- Pioneer Park PondDWR: likely; Box Elder County
- Glassmans PondDWR: likely; Weber County
- Utah LakeDWR: possible; Utah County
- Jordanelle ReservoirDWR: possible; Wasatch County
- Deer Creek ReservoirDWR: possible; Wasatch County
- Starvation ReservoirDWR: possible; Duchesne County
- Cutler ReservoirDWR: possible; Cache County
- Echo ReservoirDWR: possible; Summit County
- East Canyon ReservoirDWR: possible; Morgan County
- Quail Creek ReservoirDWR: possible; Washington County
- Recapture ReservoirDWR: possible; San Juan County
- Newcastle ReservoirDWR: possible; Iron County
- Wide Hollow ReservoirDWR: possible; Garfield County
- Baker ReservoirDWR: possible; Washington County
- Mabey PondDWR: possible; Davis County
- Highland Glen Park PondDWR: possible; Utah County
- Lower Provo River (Center Street Bridge to I-15)DWR: possible; Utah County
- Sand Hollow ReservoirDWR: possible; Washington County
Utah DWR Fish Utah planner (dwrapps.utah.gov), read November 11, 2026.
Row partners of black crappie in the Utah table
A combined row means the fish below share a single daily limit.
- White crappieBlack crappie and white crappie (a combined total)
Photo of Lake Powell: Bernard Spragg. NZ, Public domain
Black crappie in Utah: questions that come up
What is the Utah daily limit for black crappie?
The 2027 guidebook groups black crappie in its "Black crappie and white crappie (a combined total)" line, which allows 50 per day statewide. The 2026 edition, still the rule book until December 31, 2026, carries the identical number.
Do some Utah waters change the black crappie rule?
Its rule changes on 8 waters in the guidebook list, Cutler Reservoir among them.
Where was the record black crappie caught in Utah?
DWR prints 3 lbs. 5 oz., Lake Powell, 2009, under catch and keep (by weight).
Which Utah water pages carry black crappie?
Lake Powell, Willard Bay Reservoir and Pineview Reservoir, plus others for 26 in all.
Does Utah protect black crappie from harvest?
The release lists leave it off; follow the limits shown.
Does a visitor chasing black crappie need a Utah license?
Anglers 12 and older need a Utah fishing license; both the 2026 and 2027 guidebooks print $40 for a resident 365-day adult license and $120 for a nonresident.
How does DWR accept a record black crappie?
Submissions go through the DWR records page, which lists catch-and-keep, catch-and-release, spearfishing, setline and archery tables.
How many black crappie may I hold in Utah?
Two daily limits, not counting fish at your permanent residence; Flaming Gorge allows one.