Walleye in Utah
Utah rules and waters for walleye, every figure dated and sourced.
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Walleye across Utah, summed up
The 2027 guidebook groups walleye in its "Walleye" line, which allows 10, only 1 over 24 inches per day statewide. The 2026 edition, still the rule book until December 31, 2026, carries the identical number.
It appears on 24 Utah water pages through Fish Utah, rated likely on 9. Its rule changes on 14 waters in the guidebook list, Big Sand Wash Reservoir 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | 10, only 1 over 24 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.
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 walleye rule
| Water as printed | County | Rule lines | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sand Wash Reservoir | Duchesne County | Limit 10 yellow perch and 20 walleye (no size restrictions). | both editions |
| Colorado River | Garfield, Grand, San Juan and Wayne counties | No limit for burbot, northern pike, smallmouth bass or walleye. Anglers may not release any of these fish, which must be immediately killed. | both editions |
| Colorado River tributaries | Garfield, Grand and Wayne counties | No limit for burbot, northern pike, smallmouth bass or walleye. Anglers may not release any of these fish, which must be immediately killed. | both editions |
| Green River | Carbon, Daggett, Emery, Grand, San Juan, Uintah and Wayne counties | No limit for burbot, northern pike, smallmouth bass or walleye. Anglers may not release any of these fish, which must be immediately killed. No limit for burbot, northern pike, smallmouth bass or walleye. Anglers may not release any of these fish, which must be immediately killed. | both editions |
| Green River tributaries | Carbon, Duchesne, Emery and Uintah counties | No limit for burbot, northern pike, smallmouth bass or walleye. Anglers may not release any of these fish, which must be immediately killed. | both editions |
| Lake Powell | Garfield, Kane and San Juan counties | No limit on walleye. | both editions |
| Mantua Reservoir | Box Elder County | (NEW) No limit for walleye. Anglers must not release any walleye they catch. All walleye must be immediately killed. | NEW 2027 |
| Provo River | Summit, Utah and Wasatch counties | CLOSED to walleye possession from March 1 through 6 a.m. on the first Saturday of May. | both editions |
| Provo River Delta | Utah County | CLOSED to walleye possession from March 1 through 6 a.m. on the first Saturday of May. | both editions |
| San Juan River | San Juan County | No limit for burbot, northern pike, smallmouth bass or walleye. Anglers may not release any of these fish, which must be immediately killed. | both editions |
| San Juan River tributaries | San Juan County | No limit for burbot, northern pike, smallmouth bass or walleye. Anglers may not release any of these fish, which must be immediately killed. | both editions |
| Starvation Reservoir | Duchesne County | (NEW) Limit 20 walleye under 15 inches, and no more than 1 walleye over 20 inches. All walleye 15–20 inches must be immediately released. | NEW 2027 |
| Utah Lake tributaries | Utah County | CLOSED to the possession of walleye from March 1 through 6 a.m. on the first Saturday of May. | both editions |
| Willard Bay Reservoir and inlet channel | Box Elder County | (NEW) Limit 6 walleye over 18 inches. Only 1 walleye may be over 24 inches. | NEW 2027 |
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook, p. 35-58 (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
The DWR record book for walleye
| Category | Weight | Length | Water | Year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catch and keep (by weight) | 15 lbs. 9 oz. | 31 ¾" | Provo River | 1991 | |
| Catch and release (by length) | – | 33" | Utah Lake | 2022 | |
| Spearfishing | 13 lbs. 8 oz. | 29" | Deer Creek Reservoir | 2024 |
Utah state record fish as DWR lists them (records page), read November 11, 2026.
Utah pages that carry walleye
Read each label as the DWR planner prints it; stocked marks a recent DWR planting.
- Lake PowellDWR: likely; Kane County
- Utah LakeDWR: likely; Utah County
- Willard Bay ReservoirDWR: likely; Box Elder County
- Deer Creek ReservoirDWR: likely; Wasatch County
- Starvation ReservoirDWR: likely; Duchesne County
- Red Fleet ReservoirDWR: likely; Uintah County
- Big Sand WashDWR: likely; Duchesne County
- Lower Provo River (Center Street Bridge to I-15)DWR: likely; Utah County
- Gunnison Bend and DMAD ReservoirsDWR: likely; Millard County
- Cutler ReservoirDWR: possible; Cache County
- Mona ReservoirDWR: possible; Juab County
- Jordan RiverDWR: possible; Salt Lake County
- Bountiful LakeDWR: possible; Davis County
- Holmes Creek ReservoirDWR: possible; Davis County
- Green River in southeastern UtahDWR: possible; Grand County
- Colorado RiverDWR: possible; Grand County
- Yuba Reservoir & State ParkDWR: possible; Sanpete County
- Scofield ReservoirDWR: stocked; Carbon County
- Moon LakeDWR: stocked; Duchesne County
- Andy Adams ReservoirDWR: stocked; Davis County
- Carbon County Community Fishing PondDWR: stocked; Carbon County
- Echo ReservoirDWR: invasive species; Summit County
- Mantua ReservoirDWR: invasive species; Box Elder County
- Green River in northeastern UtahDWR: invasive species; Uintah County
Utah DWR Fish Utah planner (dwrapps.utah.gov), read November 11, 2026.
Photo of Lake Powell: Bernard Spragg. NZ, Public domain
Walleye in Utah: questions that come up
What is the Utah daily limit for walleye?
The 2027 guidebook groups walleye in its "Walleye" line, which allows 10, only 1 over 24 inches per day statewide. The 2026 edition, still the rule book until December 31, 2026, carries the identical number.
Do some Utah waters change the walleye rule?
Its rule changes on 14 waters in the guidebook list, Big Sand Wash Reservoir among them.
Where was the record walleye caught in Utah?
DWR prints 15 lbs. 9 oz., Provo River, 1991, under catch and keep (by weight).
Which Utah water pages carry walleye?
Lake Powell, Utah Lake and Willard Bay Reservoir, plus others for 24 in all.
Does Utah protect walleye from harvest?
The release lists leave it off; follow the limits shown.
Does a visitor chasing walleye 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 walleye?
Submissions go through the DWR records page, which lists catch-and-keep, catch-and-release, spearfishing, setline and archery tables.
How many walleye may I hold in Utah?
Two daily limits, not counting fish at your permanent residence; Flaming Gorge allows one.