White bass in Utah
White bass: the 2027 and 2026 Utah limits, guidebook water entries, DWR record rows and the waters Fish Utah lists it on.
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White bass in Utah, at a glance
DWR files white bass under "White bass" in the 2027 statewide table, limit printed as "No limit". Both the 2026 guidebook (through December 31, 2026) and the 2027 one print it alike.
Across 7 pages here, DWR includes it on the species list, and 4 carry the likely label. The DWR record tables carry it 4 times.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bass | No limit | 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.
Possession means two daily limits, except at Flaming Gorge, where one daily limit is the most anyone may hold.
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.
Biggest Utah white bass on file
| Category | Weight | Length | Water | Year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catch and keep (by weight) | 4 lbs. 1 oz. | – | Utah Lake | 1970 | |
| Catch and release (by length) | – | 19" | Salem Pond | 2005 | |
| Spearfishing | 13 oz. | 12 ½" | Utah Lake | 2024 | |
| Setline | 7 oz. | 10 ¼" | Utah Lake | 2016 |
Utah state record fish as DWR lists them (records page), read November 11, 2026.
Choosing Utah water for white bass
Likely, possible and unlikely are DWR words from Fish Utah; stocked flags a recent planting row.
- Utah LakeDWR: likely; Utah County
- Jordan RiverDWR: likely; Salt Lake County
- Lower Provo River (Center Street Bridge to I-15)DWR: likely; Utah County
- Gunnison Bend and DMAD ReservoirsDWR: likely; Millard County
- Holmes Creek ReservoirDWR: possible; Davis County
- American Fork CreekDWR: possible; Utah County
- Deer Creek ReservoirDWR: invasive species; Wasatch County
Utah DWR Fish Utah planner (dwrapps.utah.gov), read November 11, 2026.
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Chasing White bass across Utah, answered
Is there a statewide limit on white bass in Utah?
DWR files white bass under "White bass" in the 2027 statewide table, limit printed as "No limit". Both the 2026 guidebook (through December 31, 2026) and the 2027 one print it alike.
Is the white bass limit the same on every Utah water?
The guidebook prints no water exception for it.
What is the Utah state record white bass?
catch and keep (by weight): 4 lbs. 1 oz., from Utah Lake, 1970.
Where do white bass show up on DWR lists?
The 7 DWR-listed pages open with Utah Lake, Jordan River and Lower Provo River (Center Street Bridge to I-15).
Is harvest of white bass allowed in Utah?
It is not on the must-release list; the statewide line and any water entry apply.
Which Utah license covers white bass?
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.
Where do I submit a Utah white bass record?
Use the DWR records page; it covers kept fish, released fish by length, spearfishing, setline and archery.
Can I keep two days of white bass in Utah?
Possession is two daily limits statewide and one at Flaming Gorge.