Roundtail chub in Utah
Roundtail chub in Utah: daily limits dated by guidebook, water exceptions and record entries.
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What DWR says about Roundtail chub
Starting January 1, 2027, the Utah default for roundtail chub is the "Roundtail chub" row: 0 a day. The 2026 guidebook, in force to December 31, 2026, printed a limit of 2; the 2027 edition drops it to 0.
Fish Utah lists it on 2 waters with pages here; DWR rates it likely at 1 of them. The guidebook prints 1 water entries naming it, Escalante River for one.
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 21 (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
Utah's statewide limit line for roundtail chub
| Statewide row | 2027 daily | 2026 daily | Note as printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roundtail chub | 0 | 2 | (NEW) To conserve populations of roundtail chub, a game fish species native to the Colorado River drainage, the statewide limit has been reduced to zero. (page 4) |
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.
Two daily limits may be on hand, fish at home excluded, and only one at Flaming Gorge.
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 21 (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 7 (in force through December 31, 2026; 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's 2027 native status for roundtail chub
NEW: To increase conservation protection and angler awareness, 14 native fish species now have the status of game fish. This means anglers may target them for catch-and-release fishing (no harvest allowed), unless otherwise specified in the Rules for specific waters beginning on page 35.
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 21 (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
Special Utah rules for roundtail chub
| Water as printed | County | Rule lines | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escalante River | Garfield and Kane counties | All roundtail chub must be immediately released. | both editions |
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 35-58 (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
Utah reservoirs and streams naming roundtail chub
The labels are DWR's, quoted from the planner, plus stocked where a hatchery row appears; none is a promise of fish.
- White RiverDWR: likely; Uintah County
- Green River in northeastern UtahDWR: possible; Uintah County
Utah DWR Fish Utah planner (dwrapps.utah.gov), read November 11, 2026.
Wasatch and red rock water near Roundtail chub, on camera
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Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Bernard Spragg. NZ, Public domain
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Before a Utah Roundtail chub outing
Which Utah limit covers roundtail chub?
Starting January 1, 2027, the Utah default for roundtail chub is the "Roundtail chub" row: 0 a day. The 2026 guidebook, in force to December 31, 2026, printed a limit of 2; the 2027 edition drops it to 0.
Where in Utah is the roundtail chub limit different?
The guidebook prints 1 water entries naming it, Escalante River for one.
What does the DWR record book show for roundtail chub?
The record tables have no row.
Which Utah reservoirs list roundtail chub?
Try White River and Green River in northeastern Utah, among 2 pages.
Is roundtail chub catch-and-release in Utah?
You may keep 2 a day through December 31, 2026; from January 1, 2027 the limit is 0.
What Utah license covers a day after roundtail chub?
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.
Who keeps the Utah roundtail chub record?
Records go to DWR through its online page, one table per method.
What does Utah's two-limit possession rule mean for roundtail chub?
The guidebook defines possession as two limits; the Flaming Gorge rule cuts it to one.