Mountain whitefish in Utah
Utah mountain whitefish limits by edition, special-water lines, records and DWR-rated waters.
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Utah Mountain whitefish by the numbers
For mountain whitefish, the 2027 statewide line is "Whitefish", and it reads 10 per day. The current 2026 edition, good to December 31, 2026, agrees with the 2027 number.
17 Utah reservoirs, areas and streams on this site name it in their DWR list (9 likely). The specific-waters list touches it 1 times; Logan River comes first alphabetically. 2 DWR record rows list it.
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 9 (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
The Utah mountain whitefish line, both editions
| Statewide row | 2027 daily | 2026 daily | Note as printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefish | 10 | 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.
Utah allows two days of fish in possession, but Flaming Gorge Reservoir caps it at one daily limit.
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.
Guidebook water entries touching mountain whitefish
| Water as printed | County | Rule lines | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan River | Cache County | Limit 2 trout and whitefish (a combined total). Limit 2 trout and whitefish (a combined total). | both editions |
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 35-58 (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
All guidebook water entries for Utah
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| Category | Weight | Length | Water | Year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catch and keep (by weight) | 4 lbs. 12 oz. | 21 ½" | Deer Creek Reservoir | 1997 | |
| Catch and release (by length) | – | 24" | Weber River | 2004 |
Utah state record fish as DWR lists them (records page), read November 11, 2026.
Utah waters where DWR lists mountain whitefish
Each word after a water is DWR's own rating on its Fish Utah page (likely, possible or unlikely) or a stocking row; it is not a catch report.
- Moon LakeDWR: likely; Duchesne County
- Red Fleet ReservoirDWR: likely; Uintah County
- Green River Below Flaming Gorge DamDWR: likely; Daggett County
- Logan RiverDWR: likely; Cache County
- Lower Provo River (Olmstead Diversion to Deer Creek Dam)DWR: likely; Wasatch County
- Middle Provo River (Legacy Bridge to Jordanelle Dam)DWR: likely; Wasatch County
- Blacksmith Fork RiverDWR: likely; Cache County
- Ogden RiverDWR: likely; Weber County
- Weber RiverDWR: likely; Morgan County
- Currant Creek ReservoirDWR: possible; Wasatch County
- South Fork Ogden RiverDWR: possible; Weber County
- Duchesne River (Hanna to the North Fork)DWR: possible; Duchesne County
- Mammoth CreekDWR: possible; Garfield County
- Lower Provo River (I-15 to Olmstead Diversion)DWR: possible; Utah County
- Uinta Mountains, Bear RiverDWR: possible; Summit County
- Uinta Mountains, Blacks ForkDWR: possible; Summit County
- Uinta Mountains, Smiths ForkDWR: possible; Summit County
Utah DWR Fish Utah planner (dwrapps.utah.gov), read November 11, 2026.
Utah fish pooled with mountain whitefish
The guidebook adds these species together for the daily count.
- Bonneville whitefishWhitefish
- Bear Lake whitefishWhitefish
Reservoirs, high lakes and wadeable creeks around Mountain whitefish, pictured
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Utah Mountain whitefish, plainly explained
How many mountain whitefish can one angler take home in Utah?
For mountain whitefish, the 2027 statewide line is "Whitefish", and it reads 10 per day. The current 2026 edition, good to December 31, 2026, agrees with the 2027 number.
Which Utah waters set their own mountain whitefish rule?
The specific-waters list touches it 1 times; Logan River comes first alphabetically.
How large did the Utah record mountain whitefish run?
DWR lists 4 lbs. 12 oz. from Deer Creek Reservoir (1997) in its catch and keep (by weight) table.
Which Utah waters should I try first for mountain whitefish?
Start with Moon Lake, Red Fleet Reservoir and Green River Below Flaming Gorge Dam; 17 built pages list it in all.
Are mountain whitefish on a Utah release list?
No Utah release-only rule covers it statewide.
Which DWR license do mountain whitefish anglers buy?
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.
Can a mountain whitefish set a new Utah record?
DWR runs the program online, with separate tables for each method.
What is the Utah possession limit for mountain whitefish?
Up to two limits away from home; at Flaming Gorge only one.