Mantua Reservoir Tournaments
Utah event dates, dated winners and launches on Mantua Reservoir.
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- 10.3 lbavg win/day
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Utah hosts post Mantua Reservoir events on their own sites and DWR lists them; those pages are what these tables copy.
Utah event formats on Mantua Reservoir: one-day two-angler team, five-fish limit.
Utah DWR list and host pages linked in each row; retrieved November 2026.
Each Utah event on Mantua Reservoir in the host's words
NIFT (2027-01-10 to 2027-01-10): DWR shows the host and the day; the rest is up to the organizer.
Details as printed on the Utah DWR list and each host page linked in the tables; retrieved November 2026.
Mantua Reservoir on the Utah event sheet
Slickrock to snowline, the Utah file for Mantua Reservoir reads 1 scheduled event, 1 pending, plus 2 published results. Hosts sending anglers to Mantua Reservoir: Ultimate Bass Team Tour, LLC (Cedar City, Utah) and NIFT.
Dated five-fish champions on this Utah water: 10.3 pounds on average (2 events), 12.81 the heaviest. NIFT comes first on the Utah calendar, 2027-01-10.
Utah dates still ahead on Mantua Reservoir
| Date | Event | Organizer | Start point | Utah county |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-10 | NIFT | NIFT | Box Elder County |
Utah dates current to November 2026.
Dated Utah winners on Mantua Reservoir
| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | One-day five-fish (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | UBTT Northern Utah Division, Mantua | Two-angler team (names on the host page) | 7.80 lbs (5 fish) | 7.8 | 4.29 lbs (anglers named on the host page) | Box Elder County |
| 2026-05-02 | UBTT Northern Utah Division, Mantua | Two-angler team (names on the host page) | 12.81 lbs (5 fish) | 12.81 | 3.40 lbs (anglers named on the host page) | Box Elder County |
Utah results as printed; a row opens the full standings.
Winning Utah bags on Mantua Reservoir over time
Mantua Reservoir high bag on the Utah list: 12.81 pounds, UBTT Northern Utah Division, Mantua, 2026.
Utah champions here weighed between 7.8 and 12.8 pounds (2 dated events).
Dated one-day Utah team bags printed as five-fish bass limits only; counts, lengths and multi-day totals are not averaged.
Mantua Reservoir when no Utah field is out
Drawn on the Utah lake layer, Mantua Reservoir covers about 515 acres of mapped outline. County for Mantua Reservoir: Box Elder County. Mapped public Utah launches here: 1 launch.
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.
Outline area from the UGRC Utah Lakes NHD layer (ArcGIS service; mapped polygon area, not a DWR surface-acre figure), read November 11, 2026.
Utah DWR Fish Utah page for Mantua Reservoir (DWR last updated the page Apr 26, 2019), read November 11, 2026.
Daily limits by Utah guidebook for Mantua Reservoir
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.
Special limits printed for Mantua Reservoir
| Water as printed | Rule as printed | Which guidebook |
|---|---|---|
| Mantua Reservoir | (NEW) Limit 15 bluegill. | new in the 2027 guidebook, in force from January 1, 2027 |
| Mantua Reservoir | (NEW) No limit for walleye. Anglers must not release any walleye they catch. All walleye must be immediately killed. | new in the 2027 guidebook, in force from January 1, 2027 |
2027 Utah Fishing Guidebook (effective January 1, 2027; DWR PDF), read November 11, 2026.
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Launches on Mantua Reservoir from the UGRC and DWR maps
- Mantua Reservoir Boat Rampboat ramp, for small motorized craft, administered by a private operator in the UGRC layer, docks – accessible, restrooms, swimming, Box Elder County
- Corinne Boat Ramp at Lower Bear Riverboat ramp, for small motorized craft, administered by Utah DWR in the UGRC layer, Box Elder County
- Willard Bay north Boat Rampboat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by Utah State Parks in the UGRC layer, camp host, covered Picnic ares, cycling, Box Elder County
- Hyrum State Park Boat Rampboat ramp, for any vessel class, administered by Utah State Parks in the UGRC layer, camp host, docks – accessible, drinking water, Cache County
Utah hosts on Mantua Reservoir
Utah counties tied to Mantua Reservoir events
- Box Elder County
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Utah event waters apart from Mantua Reservoir
- Cutler Reservoir1 event
- Echo Reservoir1 event
- Flaming Gorge Reservoir2 events
- Jordanelle Reservoir2 events
- Lake Powell1 event
- Pineview Reservoir2 events
- Sand Hollow Reservoir3 events
- Scofield Reservoir1 event
- Strawberry Reservoir1 event
- Utah Lake2 events
Wasatch and red rock water near Mantua Reservoir, on camera
Photo: John Fowler, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Christopher Eugene Lee, Public domain
Photo: Intermountain Forest Service, USDA Region 4 Photography, Public domain
Coves and marinas by the Mantua Reservoir blast-offs, in Utah photos
Photo: Shaun Fisher, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photo: David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
Utah fields on Mantua Reservoir, asked and answered
How many Beehive State fields does Mantua Reservoir get?
1 collected in Utah, 1 coming, and 2 published results.
What follows on the Mantua Reservoir Utah calendar?
NIFT on 2027-01-10.
How many pounds win a Utah field on Mantua Reservoir?
A dated Utah five-bass win on this water has averaged 10.3 pounds (2 events), 12.81 the heaviest.
Which Utah trails visit Mantua Reservoir?
Ultimate Bass Team Tour, LLC (Cedar City, Utah) and NIFT.
Where is the Mantua Reservoir weigh station in Utah?
These Utah events still lack a printed put-in.
How heavy was the newest dated Utah winning bag on Mantua Reservoir?
Two-angler team (names on the host page) took UBTT Northern Utah Division, Mantua (2026-08-30) with 7.80 lbs (5 fish).
Can a nonresident fish a Utah field on Mantua Reservoir?
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.
Who collects Mantua Reservoir entry fees in Utah?
Entries go through the organizer, reached from the linked event name.
Can a Beehive State club send a Mantua Reservoir date?
Utah clubs can send dates with the Add a tournament form near the top.
Map out Mantua Reservoir before event day
Every mapped Utah launch on this water is on its page.
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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