Tiger muskellunge in Utah
Statewide limits, water rules, records and DWR ratings for tiger muskellunge in Utah.
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Utah Tiger muskellunge rules and waters
Unless a water says otherwise, tiger muskellunge count under "Tiger muskellunge" in the 2027 guidebook, capped at 1 over 40 inches daily. Nothing changes for it between the 2026 edition (valid through December 31, 2026) and the 2027 one.
DWR's species lists put it on 21 built Utah water pages, 7 with the word likely. 4 entries in the guidebook's Rules for specific waters name it, starting with Navajo Lake. Across the record categories DWR prints 3 rows for it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger muskellunge | 1 over 40 inches | 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.
Statewide you may hold two limits; the Flaming Gorge rule allows only a single 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.
The tiger muskellunge entries in the Rules for specific waters
| Water as printed | County | Rule lines | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Lake | Kane County | (NEW) Limit 1 tiger muskie, any size. | NEW 2027 |
| Newton Reservoir | Cache County | (NEW) Limit 1 tiger muskie over 40 inches. | NEW 2027 |
| Pineview Reservoir | Weber County | CLOSED to the possession of tiger muskie. All tiger muskie must be immediately released. | both editions |
| Yuba Reservoir | Juab and Sanpete counties | Limits for all species (except for tiger muskellunge) are double the statewide limits listed on page 9. Limit 1 tiger muskellunge over 40 inches. All tiger muskellunge under 40 inches must be immediately released. | both editions |
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 35-58 (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
Utah record tiger muskellunge in each DWR category
| Category | Weight | Length | Water | Year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catch and keep (by weight) | 33 lbs. 9 oz. | 49" | Pineview Reservoir | 2006 | |
| Catch and release (by length) | – | 53 ¼" | Pineview Reservoir | 1998 | |
| Spearfishing | 36 lbs., 6 oz. | 50" | Fish Lake | 2020 |
Utah state record fish as DWR lists them (records page), read November 11, 2026.
Where the DWR planner places tiger muskellunge
Ratings come straight from the Fish Utah species lists, with stocked added for waters that show a planting row.
- Scofield ReservoirDWR: likely; Carbon County
- Pineview ReservoirDWR: likely; Weber County
- Joes Valley ReservoirDWR: likely; Emery County
- Johnson ReservoirDWR: likely; Sevier County
- Bullock ReservoirDWR: likely; Uintah County
- Cottonwood ReservoirDWR: likely; Uintah County
- Yuba Reservoir & State ParkDWR: likely; Sanpete County
- Lake PowellDWR: possible; Kane County
- Jordanelle ReservoirDWR: possible; Wasatch County
- Fish LakeDWR: possible; Sevier County
- Pelican LakeDWR: possible; Uintah County
- Panguitch LakeDWR: possible; Garfield County
- Navajo LakeDWR: possible; Kane County
- Newton ReservoirDWR: possible; Cache County
- Tropic ReservoirDWR: possible; Garfield County
- Ogden RiverDWR: possible; Weber County
- Maple LakeDWR: possible; Utah County
- Boulder Mountain LakesDWR: possible; Garfield County
- Paragonah (Red Creek) ReservoirDWR: possible; Iron County
- Old Fort PondsDWR: protected species; Uintah County
- Uinta Mountains, South Slope EastDWR: special; Uintah County
Utah DWR Fish Utah planner (dwrapps.utah.gov), read November 11, 2026.
Slickrock, sagebrush and reservoir coves around Tiger muskellunge, photographed
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What Utah anglers puzzle over about Tiger muskellunge
How many tiger muskellunge may I keep in Utah?
Unless a water says otherwise, tiger muskellunge count under "Tiger muskellunge" in the 2027 guidebook, capped at 1 over 40 inches daily. Nothing changes for it between the 2026 edition (valid through December 31, 2026) and the 2027 one.
Any Utah special-water entries for tiger muskellunge?
4 entries in the guidebook's Rules for specific waters name it, starting with Navajo Lake.
Is there a Utah record for tiger muskellunge?
It stands at 33 lbs. 9 oz., taken at Pineview Reservoir in 2006 (catch and keep (by weight)).
Where in Utah does Fish Utah place tiger muskellunge?
21 pages, beginning with Scofield Reservoir, Pineview Reservoir and Joes Valley Reservoir.
Is a Utah tiger muskellunge mine to keep?
It is not among the protected natives.
What does a Utah license for tiger muskellunge cost?
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 do I enter a tiger muskellunge for a Utah record?
DWR keeps five record categories and takes new entries through its records page.
May I keep yesterday's tiger muskellunge plus today's?
Two limits in coolers and campers, one at Flaming Gorge.