Flaming Gorge Reservoir Tournaments
Flaming Gorge Reservoir Utah fields, weigh stations and ramps.
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Each Flaming Gorge Reservoir entry cites the Utah list or host release behind it, so none rests on hearsay.
Utah formats printed for Flaming Gorge Reservoir: ice-fishing contest for burbot.
Utah DWR list and host pages linked in each row; retrieved November 2026.
Entry, scoring and start notes for Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Utah
Burbot Bash (2027-01-22 to 2027-01-24): format: ice-fishing contest for burbot (also lake trout per DWR species list).
15th Annual Ducks Unlimited Fishing Derby (2027-06-26 to 2027-06-27): the DWR authorization row prints no format.
Details as printed on the Utah DWR list and each host page linked in the tables; retrieved November 2026.
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On the Beehive State sheet Flaming Gorge Reservoir shows 2 scheduled events, 2 of those still ahead, and no dated Utah winners. Burbot Bash (sponsor listed by DWR: Daggett County) and Ducks Unlimited schedule Utah fields on Flaming Gorge Reservoir.
Up next in the Beehive State: Burbot Bash on 2027-01-22.
What Utah hosts have set for Flaming Gorge Reservoir
| Date | Event | Organizer | Start point | Utah county |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-22 | Burbot Bash | Burbot Bash (sponsor listed by DWR: Daggett County) | Daggett County | |
| 2027-06-26 | 15th Annual Ducks Unlimited Fishing Derby | Ducks Unlimited | Daggett County |
As the Utah hosts printed them, November 2026.
Flaming Gorge Reservoir between Utah event dates
The Fish Utah page sizes Flaming Gorge Reservoir at 42,000 acres. Utah DWR counts Flaming Gorge Reservoir among its Blue Ribbon waters. In Utah, Flaming Gorge Reservoir sits within Daggett County.
Trailers can use 10 launches mapped here. 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. Wyoming residents can add the $59 Flaming Gorge, Utah reciprocal permit printed in the guidebook. Flaming Gorge Reservoir is shared with Wyoming; the guidebook border note reads: residents only, with a reciprocal permit from the other state.
Latest gauge or Reclamation figure for Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Reclamation daily values for Flaming Gorge Reservoir, November 10, 2026. Values are for the whole reservoir, including the part outside Utah.
Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region reservoir data (hydrodata), latest daily values, read November 11, 2026. Provisional.
Size as the DWR Fish Utah page for Flaming Gorge Reservoir prints it (DWR), read November 11, 2026.
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Flaming Gorge Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Nov 4, 2026), read November 11, 2026.
Utah keeper rules for a Flaming Gorge Reservoir entry
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.
| Fish | 2027 daily limit | 2026 daily limit | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black crappie and white crappie (a combined total) | 50 | same | – |
| Burbot | No limit | same | REMINDER: Do not release any burbot you catch. All burbot caught must be immediately killed. |
| Channel catfish | 8 | same | – |
| Kokanee salmon | See trout limit | same | Kokanee salmon are part of the total trout limit. Anglers may not possess kokanee salmon at any waterbody statewide from Sept. 10 through Nov. 30. |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (a combined total) | 6 | same | – |
| Northern pike | 20, only 1 over 36 inches | same | – |
| Sacramento perch | 10 | same | – |
| Striped bass | No limit | same | – |
Possession limit means, for purposes of this rule only, two daily limits, including fish in a cooler, camper, tent, freezer, livewell or any other place of storage, excluding fish stored in an individual’s permanent residence.
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
Fish Utah rule text for Flaming Gorge Reservoir
See Fishing across state lines and reciprocal
fishing permits on page 9 for license and
permit requirements.
Limit 4 trout or kokanee salmon, excluding lake trout.
No limit for lake trout 28 inches or less; only 1 lake trout may exceed 28 inches.
Linwood Bay, west of a line from the
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Flaming Gorge Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Nov 4, 2026), read November 11, 2026.
Running a Utah field on Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Flaming Gorge Reservoir ramps a Utah field can use
- Mustang Ramp at Flaming Gorge Reservoirboat ramp, camp host, cycling, drinking water, Daggett County
- Upper Marsh Creek Boat Ramp at Flaming Gorge Reservoirboat ramp, mountain biking, OHV or 4WD trails, swimming, Daggett County
- Firehole Boat Ramp at Flaming Gorge Reservoirboat ramp, camp host, covered Picnic ares, cycling, Daggett County
- Buckboard Marina at Flaming Gorge Reservoirboat ramp, camp host, covered Picnic ares, cycling, Daggett County
- Brinegar Ferry Crossing Boat Ramp at Flaming Gorge Reservoirboat ramp, mountain biking, restrooms, restrooms – accessible, Daggett County
- Anvil Draw Boat Ramp at Flaming Gorge Reservoirboat ramp, cycling, restrooms, restrooms – accessible, Daggett County
- Lucerne Valley Boat Ramp at Flaming Gorge Reservoirboat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by the U.S. Forest Service in the UGRC layer, camp host, covered Picnic ares, cycling, Daggett County
- Antelope Flat Boat Ramp at Flaming Gorge Reservoirboat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by the U.S. Forest Service in the UGRC layer, camp host, covered Picnic ares, cycling, Daggett County
- Dutch John Marina at Flaming Gorge Reservoirboat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by the U.S. Forest Service in the UGRC layer, Daggett County
- Sheep Creek Bay Boat Ramp at Flaming Gorge Reservoirboat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by the U.S. Forest Service in the UGRC layer, cycling, hiking, mountain biking, Daggett County
Flaming Gorge Reservoir organizers on the Utah list
Utah counties around Flaming Gorge Reservoir
- Daggett County
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- Scofield Reservoir1 event
- Strawberry Reservoir1 event
- Utah Lake2 events
Beehive State fish to recognize at Flaming Gorge Reservoir
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Photo: Judy Gallagher, CC BY 2.0
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
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Utah scenery around the Flaming Gorge Reservoir launch ramps
Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: James St. John, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
Fishing a Utah event on Flaming Gorge Reservoir: questions
How many Utah events are listed for Flaming Gorge Reservoir?
2 Beehive State rows, 2 still open, with no dated Utah winners.
Which Utah date on Flaming Gorge Reservoir comes next?
Burbot Bash on 2027-01-22.
How heavy has a winning Utah bag on Flaming Gorge Reservoir been?
The Utah winners on this water were scored some other way, so they stay out of any average.
Which Utah hosts bring fields to Flaming Gorge Reservoir?
Burbot Bash (sponsor listed by DWR: Daggett County) and Ducks Unlimited.
Where do Utah fields on Flaming Gorge Reservoir start?
Utah host pages skip the ramp; the organizer can say.
Which team won the latest dated Utah field on Flaming Gorge Reservoir?
A first dated Utah winner for this water is still to come.
Which Utah license does a Flaming Gorge Reservoir entrant need?
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. Wyoming residents can add the $59 Flaming Gorge, Utah reciprocal permit printed in the guidebook. Flaming Gorge Reservoir is shared with Wyoming; the guidebook border note reads: residents only, with a reciprocal permit from the other state.
How does a Utah team enter a Flaming Gorge Reservoir field?
Fees and entry windows live on the Utah host pages linked from each event.
Could a Utah club list its Flaming Gorge Reservoir date here?
The Add a tournament button at the top accepts a Utah date, and a host link lets it be verified.
Scout Flaming Gorge Reservoir ahead of a Utah event
Open the water page for DWR rules and ramps.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
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