Splake in Utah
Utah rules and waters for splake, every figure dated and sourced.
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Splake across Utah, summed up
The 2027 guidebook groups splake in its "Trout, kokanee salmon and Arctic grayling (a combined total)" line, which allows 4 per day statewide. The 2026 edition, still the rule book until December 31, 2026, carries the identical number.
It appears on 20 Utah water pages through Fish Utah, rated likely on 8. Its rule changes on 51 waters in the guidebook list, Moon Lake among them. DWR's record book holds 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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 splake rule
Lines naming the fish itself come first; lines that set a general trout rule follow.
| Water as printed | County | Rule lines | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moon Lake | Duchesne County | Limit 2 splake (goes toward the statewide trout limit). | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Limit 2 tiger trout. CLOSED to the possession of cutthroat trout or trout with cutthroat markings. | both editions |
| Duck Fork Reservoir | Sanpete County | Limit 2 tiger trout. CLOSED to the possession of cutthroat trout or trout with cutthroat markings. | both editions |
| 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 |
| Fish Lake | Sevier County | Limit 1 trout or salmon over 24 inches, regardless of species (goes toward the statewide trout limit). | both editions |
| Flaming Gorge Reservoir | Daggett County | Excluding lake trout, a limit of 4 trout or kokanee salmon (a combined total); no more than 3 of these may be kokanee salmon. No limit for lake trout 28 inches or less; only 1 lake trout may exceed 28 inches. Anglers may use dead lake trout that are part of their daily bag limit as bait. Chumming is allowed, but you ma | both editions |
| Green River | Carbon, Daggett, Emery, Grand, San Juan, Uintah and Wayne counties | Limit 3 trout (2 under 15 inches and 1 over 22 inches). All trout from 15 to 22 inches must be immediately released. | both editions |
| Hobbs Reservoir | Davis County | Limit 2 trout under 15 inches. All trout over 15 inches must be immediately released. Limit zero white sturgeon. Any white sturgeon caught must be immediately released. It is unlawful to take any trout species using bait. | NEW 2027 |
| Huntington Creek | Emery County | Limit 2 trout. | 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. Anglers are encouraged to harvest tiger trout. | both editions |
| Joes Valley Reservoir | Emery County | Limit 1 trout over 18 inches (goes toward the statewide trout limit). | both editions |
| Kolob Reservoir | Washington County | Limit 2 trout (must be under 15 inches or over 22 inches). All trout from 15 to 22 inches must be immediately released. | 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 Creek Reservoir | Rich County | Limit 8 trout from Aug. 1–Oct. 31 (all other times of the year, statewide trout limits apply). | 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 |
| Logan River | Cache County | Limit 2 trout and whitefish (a combined total). Limit 2 trout and whitefish (a combined total). | both editions |
| Lost Creek Reservoir | Morgan County | Limit 4 trout or kokanee salmon (a combined total). Kokanee salmon of any size may be harvested as part of the limit. No more than 3 trout may be under 15 inches. No more than 1 trout may be over 22 inches. All trout between 15 and 22 inches must be immediately released. Trout and salmon may not be filleted, and their | both editions |
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 35-58 (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
The DWR record book for splake
| Category | Weight | Length | Water | Year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catch and keep (by weight) | 17 lbs. 4 oz. | 36 ½" | Fish Lake | 2006 | |
| Catch and release (by length) | – | 34" | Fish Lake | 2020 | |
| Spearfishing | 16 lbs. 7 oz. | 38" | Fish Lake | 2012 |
Utah state record fish as DWR lists them (records page), read November 11, 2026.
Utah pages that carry splake
Read each label as the DWR planner prints it; stocked marks a recent DWR planting.
- Fish LakeDWR: likely; Sevier County
- Joes Valley ReservoirDWR: likely; Emery County
- Moon LakeDWR: likely; Duchesne County
- Navajo LakeDWR: likely; Kane County
- Lost Creek ReservoirDWR: likely; Morgan County
- Forsyth ReservoirDWR: likely; Sevier County
- Huntington (Mammoth) ReservoirDWR: likely; Sanpete County
- Boulder Mountain LakesDWR: likely; Garfield County
- Jordanelle ReservoirDWR: possible; Wasatch County
- Panguitch LakeDWR: possible; Garfield County
- East Canyon ReservoirDWR: possible; Morgan County
- Millsite ReservoirDWR: possible; Emery County
- Koosharem ReservoirDWR: possible; Sevier County
- Mill Meadow ReservoirDWR: possible; Wayne County
- Monroe Mountain LakesDWR: possible; Sevier County
- Paragonah (Red Creek) ReservoirDWR: possible; Iron County
- Thousand Lake MountainDWR: possible; Wayne County
- Uinta Mountains, Lake ForkDWR: possible; Duchesne County
- Porcupine ReservoirDWR: stocked; Cache County
- Tushar (Beaver) Mountain LakesDWR: stocked; Beaver County
Utah DWR Fish Utah planner (dwrapps.utah.gov), read November 11, 2026.
Row partners of splake in the Utah table
A combined row means the fish below share a single daily limit.
- Bonneville cutthroat troutTrout, kokanee salmon and Arctic grayling (a combined total)
- Bear Lake cutthroat troutTrout, kokanee salmon and Arctic grayling (a combined total)
- Colorado River 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)
- 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)
Photo of Fish Lake: Intermountain Forest Service, USDA Region 4 Photography, Public domain
Splake in Utah: questions that come up
What is the Utah daily limit for splake?
The 2027 guidebook groups splake in its "Trout, kokanee salmon and Arctic grayling (a combined total)" line, which allows 4 per day statewide. The 2026 edition, still the rule book until December 31, 2026, carries the identical number.
Do some Utah waters change the splake rule?
Its rule changes on 51 waters in the guidebook list, Moon Lake among them.
Where was the record splake caught in Utah?
DWR prints 17 lbs. 4 oz., Fish Lake, 2006, under catch and keep (by weight).
Which Utah water pages carry splake?
Fish Lake, Joes Valley Reservoir and Moon Lake, plus others for 20 in all.
Does Utah protect splake from harvest?
The release lists leave it off; follow the limits shown.
Does a visitor chasing splake 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 splake?
Submissions go through the DWR records page, which lists catch-and-keep, catch-and-release, spearfishing, setline and archery tables.
How many splake may I hold in Utah?
Two daily limits, not counting fish at your permanent residence; Flaming Gorge allows one.