Colorado River cutthroat trout in Utah
Colorado River cutthroat trout: the 2027 and 2026 Utah limits, guidebook water entries, DWR record rows and the waters Fish Utah lists it on.
Pick for cutthroat troutPiscifun Carbon X ultralight spinning reel28% OFFSale $57.99 Photo of Lake Powell: Bernard Spragg. NZ, Public domain
Colorado River cutthroat trout in Utah, at a glance
DWR files colorado River cutthroat trout under "Trout, kokanee salmon and Arctic grayling (a combined total)" in the 2027 statewide table, a daily limit of 4. Both the 2026 guidebook (through December 31, 2026) and the 2027 one print it alike.
Across 39 pages here, DWR includes it on the species list, and 26 carry the likely label. Beaver Creek is one of 51 special-water entries that mention it. The DWR record tables carry it 2 times.
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 9 (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
For the cutthroat trout herePiscifun Carbon XT ultralight spinning reel25% OFFSale $59.99 How the DWR table treats colorado River cutthroat trout
| Statewide row | 2027 daily | 2026 daily | Note as printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trout, kokanee salmon and Arctic grayling (a combined total) | 4 | same | Anglers may not possess kokanee salmon at any waterbody statewide from Sept. 10 through Nov. 30. |
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.
Possession means two daily limits, except at Flaming Gorge, where one daily limit is the most anyone may hold.
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.
Where the colorado River cutthroat trout limit changes in Utah
The top rows mention it by name; later rows carry a trout rule that covers it too.
| Water as printed | County | Rule lines | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek | San Juan County | CLOSED to the possession of cutthroat trout or trout with cutthroat markings. All cutthroat trout must be immediately released. | both editions |
| Dougherty Basin Lake | Garfield County | CLOSED to the possession of cutthroat trout or trout with cutthroat markings. | both editions |
| Duck Fork Creek and other tributaries to Duck Fork Reservoir | Sanpete County | CLOSED to the possession of cutthroat trout or trout with cutthroat markings. | both editions |
| Duck Fork Reservoir | Sanpete County | CLOSED to the possession of cutthroat trout or trout with cutthroat markings. | both editions |
| Huntington Reservoir | Sanpete County | CLOSED to the possession of cutthroat trout or trout with cutthroat markings. | both editions |
| Huntington Reservoir tributaries | Sanpete County | CLOSED to the possession of cutthroat trout or trout with cutthroat markings. | both editions |
| Lake Canyon Lake | Duchesne County | Limit 2 trout, only 1 may be a cutthroat trout over 22 inches. To learn how to identify cutthroat trout in this water, see the description of Colorado River cutthroat trout on page 32. All cutthroat trout 22 inches or smaller must be immediately released. | both editions |
| Little Dell Reservoir | Salt Lake County | CLOSED to the possession of cutthroat trout or trout with cutthroat markings. All cutthroat trout must be immediately released. | both editions |
| Mountain Dell Creek | Salt Lake County | CLOSED to the possession of cutthroat trout or trout with cutthroat markings. | both editions |
| Panguitch Lake | Garfield County | No more than 2 may be cutthroat or tiger trout under 15 inches, and no more than 1 may be a cutthroat or tiger trout over 22 inches. All cutthroat and tiger trout from 15 to 22 inches must be immediately released. Any trout with cutthroat markings is considered to be a cutthroat trout. To learn how to identify cutthroa | both editions |
| Panguitch Lake tributaries | Garfield County | Limit 2 cutthroat or tiger trout (a combined total); no more than 2 may be under 15 inches, and no more than 1 may be a cutthroat or tiger trout over 22 inches (goes toward the statewide trout limit). All cutthroat and tiger trout from 15 to 22 inches must be immediately released. Any trout with cutthroat markings is c | both editions |
| Parleys Creek | Salt Lake County | CLOSED to the possession of cutthroat trout or trout with cutthroat markings. | both editions |
| Porcupine Reservoir | Cache County | Limit 12 trout and kokanee salmon, only 4 may be rainbow, cutthroat or brown trout (a combined total). To take 12 fish, you must possess at least 8 kokanee. | both editions |
| Provo River | Summit, Utah and Wasatch counties | CLOSED to the possession of cutthroat and rainbow trout and their hybrids. All cutthroat and rainbow trout and their hybrids must be immediately released. | both editions |
| Scofield Reservoir | Carbon and Utah counties | No more than 2 may be cutthroat or tiger trout under 15 inches, and no more than 1 may be a cutthroat or tiger trout over 22 inches. All cutthroat and tiger trout from 15 to 22 inches must be immediately released. Any trout with cutthroat markings is considered to be a cutthroat trout. To learn how to identify cutthroa | both editions |
| Sheep Creek Lake | Daggett County | Limit 2 trout, only 1 may be a cutthroat trout over 22 inches. To learn how to identify cutthroat trout in this water, see the description of Colorado River cutthroat trout on page 50. All cutthroat trout 22 inches or smaller must be immediately released. | both editions |
| Strawberry Reservoir | Wasatch County | No more than 2 may be cutthroat trout under 15 inches, and no more than 1 may be a cutthroat trout over 22 inches. All cutthroat trout from 15 to 22 inches must be immediately released. Anglers are encouraged to voluntarily release all cutthroat trout. Any trout with cutthroat characteristics (not necessarily jaw slash | both editions |
| Weber River | Summit County | All cutthroat trout—or trout with cutthroat markings—must be immediately released. To learn how to identify cutthroat trout in this water, see the description of Bonneville cutthroat trout on page 63. | both editions |
| West Fork Duchesne River | Duchesne and Wasatch counties | Limit 2 cutthroat trout or trout with cutthroat markings (included in statewide limit). To learn how to identify cutthroat trout in this water, see the description of Colorado River cutthroat trout on page 64. | both editions |
| Annabella Lake | Sevier County | Limit of 8 trout from Aug. 15–Dec. 31. | both editions |
| Ashley Creek | Uintah County | Limit 2 trout. | both editions |
| Bear Lake | Rich County | Limit 2 trout. | both editions |
| Big Lake | Sevier County | Limit 8 trout from Aug. 15–Dec. 31. | both editions |
| Blacksmith Fork River | Cache County | Bonus limit of 4 brown trout (total limit of no more than 8 trout if at least 4 are brown trout). | both editions |
| Calder Reservoir | Uintah County | Limit 1 trout over 22 inches. All trout 22 inches or smaller must be immediately released. | both editions |
| Causey Reservoir | Weber County | Limit 4 trout, and no more than 1 may be a lake trout over 22 inches. All lake trout under 22 inches must be immediately released. (NEW) Limit 8 kokanee salmon (in addition to the daily limit of 4 trout). | NEW 2027 |
| Deep Lake | Sevier County | Limit of 8 trout from Aug. 15–Dec. 31. | both editions |
| Donkey Lake | Wayne County | (NEW) Limit 8 brook trout. | NEW 2027 |
| East Fork Boulder Creek | Garfield County | No limit for brook trout. | both editions |
| East Fork Little Bear River | Cache County | Limit 2 trout or salmon (a combined total, regardless of species). | both editions |
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 35-58 (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
Biggest Utah colorado River cutthroat trout on file
| Category | Weight | Length | Water | Year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catch and keep (by weight) | 1 lb. 12.6 oz. | 17" | Currant Creek Reservoir | 2024 | |
| Catch and release (by length) | – | 27" | Solitaire Lake | 2021 |
Utah state record fish as DWR lists them (records page), read November 11, 2026.
Choosing Utah water for colorado River cutthroat trout
Likely, possible and unlikely are DWR words from Fish Utah; stocked flags a recent planting row.
- Millsite ReservoirDWR: likely; Emery County
- Currant Creek ReservoirDWR: likely; Wasatch County
- Calder ReservoirDWR: likely; Uintah County
- Sheep Creek LakeDWR: likely; Daggett County
- Duck Fork ReservoirDWR: likely; Sanpete County
- Spirit LakeDWR: likely; Daggett County
- Ferron ReservoirDWR: likely; Sanpete County
- Right Fork Huntington CreekDWR: likely; Emery County
- Huntington CreekDWR: likely; Emery County
- West Fork Duchesne River above Wolf CreekDWR: likely; Wasatch County
- Left Fork Huntington CreekDWR: likely; Emery County
- Ferron CreekDWR: likely; Sanpete County
- Boulder Mountain LakesDWR: likely; Garfield County
- Lake Canyon LakeDWR: likely; Duchesne County
- Thousand Lake MountainDWR: likely; Wayne County
- Uinta Mountains, Blacks ForkDWR: likely; Summit County
- Uinta Mountains, Burnt ForkDWR: likely; Summit County
- Uinta Mountains, Dry GulchDWR: likely; Duchesne County
- Uinta Mountains, Henrys ForkDWR: likely; Summit County
- Uinta Mountains, Lake ForkDWR: likely; Duchesne County
- Uinta Mountains, North Slope EastDWR: likely; Daggett County
- Uinta Mountains, Rock CreekDWR: likely; Duchesne County
- Uinta Mountains, South Slope EastDWR: likely; Uintah County
- Uinta Mountains, Uinta RiverDWR: likely; Duchesne County
- Uinta Mountains, WhiterocksDWR: likely; Duchesne County
- Uinta Mountains, Yellowstone/Swift CreekDWR: likely; Duchesne County
- Moon LakeDWR: possible; Duchesne County
- Red Fleet ReservoirDWR: possible; Uintah County
- Forsyth ReservoirDWR: possible; Sevier County
- Crouse ReservoirDWR: possible; Uintah County
Utah DWR Fish Utah planner (dwrapps.utah.gov), read November 11, 2026.
What else fills the colorado River cutthroat trout limit in Utah
Keep them together under one number: the row adds them up.
- Bonneville cutthroat troutTrout, kokanee salmon and Arctic grayling (a combined total)
- Bear Lake cutthroat troutTrout, kokanee salmon and Arctic grayling (a combined total)
- Yellowstone cutthroat troutTrout, kokanee salmon and Arctic grayling (a combined total)
- Rainbow troutTrout, kokanee salmon and Arctic grayling (a combined total)
- Lake troutTrout, kokanee salmon and Arctic grayling (a combined total)
- Brook troutTrout, kokanee salmon and Arctic grayling (a combined total)
- SplakeTrout, kokanee salmon and Arctic grayling (a combined total)
- Golden troutTrout, kokanee salmon and Arctic grayling (a combined total)
- Tiger troutTrout, kokanee salmon and Arctic grayling (a combined total)
- Arctic graylingTrout, kokanee salmon and Arctic grayling (a combined total)
- Brown troutTrout, kokanee salmon and Arctic grayling (a combined total)
- Kokanee salmonTrout, kokanee salmon and Arctic grayling (a combined total)
How the water near Colorado River cutthroat trout looks on a calm Utah morning
Photo: Matt Walter, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: John Fowler, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Christopher Eugene Lee, Public domain
Chasing Colorado River cutthroat trout across Utah, answered
Is there a statewide limit on colorado River cutthroat trout in Utah?
DWR files colorado River cutthroat trout under "Trout, kokanee salmon and Arctic grayling (a combined total)" in the 2027 statewide table, a daily limit of 4. Both the 2026 guidebook (through December 31, 2026) and the 2027 one print it alike.
Is the colorado River cutthroat trout limit the same on every Utah water?
Beaver Creek is one of 51 special-water entries that mention it.
What is the Utah state record colorado River cutthroat trout?
catch and keep (by weight): 1 lb. 12.6 oz., from Currant Creek Reservoir, 2024.
Where do colorado River cutthroat trout show up on DWR lists?
The 39 DWR-listed pages open with Millsite Reservoir, Currant Creek Reservoir and Calder Reservoir.
Is harvest of colorado River cutthroat trout allowed in Utah?
It is not on the must-release list; the statewide line and any water entry apply.
Which Utah license covers colorado River cutthroat trout?
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.
Where do I submit a Utah colorado River cutthroat trout record?
Use the DWR records page; it covers kept fish, released fish by length, spearfishing, setline and archery.
Can I keep two days of colorado River cutthroat trout in Utah?
Possession is two daily limits statewide and one at Flaming Gorge.