Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Daggett County. Utah DWR's rules for this water from the 2026 Utah fishing guidebook, page 33, with the statewide limits and any emergency change in force, as of noon, October 28, 2026.
Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Daggett County · Blue Ribbon fishery
Statewide: kokanee salmon may not be kept. Anglers may not possess kokanee salmon at any waterbody statewide from Sept. 10 through Nov. 30 to protect kokanee during the spawning season. September 10 to November 30, 2026 · guidebook p. 5
Flaming Gorge Reservoir · guidebook p. 33
See Fishing across state lines and reciprocal fishing permits on page 8 for license and permit requirements.
LimitExcluding lake trout, a limit of 4 trout or kokanee salmon (a combined total); no more than 3 of these may be kokanee salmon.
LimitNo limit for lake trout 28 inches or less; only 1 lake trout may exceed 28 inches.
TackleAnglers may use dead lake trout that are part of their daily bag limit as bait.
ClosureLinwood Bay, west of a line from the easternmost point of the south shore of Linwood Bay (mouth of canyon) to easternmost point of the north shore of Linwood Bay (Lucerne Point), CLOSED to nighttime angling (sunset to sunrise) from Oct. 15 through 6 a.m. on the second Saturday of December.October 15 to December 12, 6 a.m., 2026
LimitLimit 6 catfish.
LimitLimit 3 smallmouth and largemouth bass (a combined total).
LimitNo limit for burbot. Anglers must not release any burbot they catch. All burbot must be immediately killed.
TackleAnglers may use dead burbot as bait.
MethodAn angler may use up to six lines when fishing through the ice. If the angler is using more than two lines, the angler’s name must be attached to each line, pole or tip-up, and the angler may check only their lines. (There is no restriction on ice hole size.)
Keeping fishAnglers are only allowed one daily limit at Flaming Gorge.
TackleChumming is allowed, but you may chum only with legal baits, dead burbot or lake trout, as specified in Utah Admin. Rule R657-13-12.
General rules that name this water
Flaming Gorge: a permit from the other stateUtah and Wyoming resident anglers: To fish across state lines at Flaming Gorge Reservoir, residents of Utah or Wyoming must have a valid resident fishing license from their state of residence and a reciprocal fishing permit from the other state. For example, if you buy a Utah resident fishing license, you can fish the Utah portion of Flaming Gorge. After buying your Utah license, if you decide you also want to fish the Wyoming portion of the reservoir, you must buy a Wyoming reciprocal fishing permit. You can also choose to purchase a Wyoming nonresident fishing license.
- Nonresident anglers: If you are not a resident of either Utah or Wyoming—and you want to fish all of Flaming Gorge Reservoir— you must purchase nonresident fishing licenses from both states.
- Reminder: Even if you are licensed in both states, you may only take one daily limit.
Two poles, one limitIf you are under age 12 or have a valid Utah fishing or combination license, you can fish with two poles at any water in the state during its open fishing season. You may keep only one daily limit of fish. Using a second pole does not allow you to keep two daily limits of fish. You may use additional lines or hooks when you are:
- Fishing for crayfish. Please see page 16 of this guide for more information about fishing for crayfish.
- Using a setline. See page 13 to learn more about fishing with a setline.
- Ice fishing at Flaming Gorge, Porcupine and Causey reservoirs and Pelican Lake. Please see Rules for specific waters beginning on page 28 for more information about each of these waterbodies.
Statewide limits
Changed at this water. A rule above speaks to these fish, and UDWR's order is that "that rule takes precedence over the general rules." The statewide figure is printed beside each so you can see what the rule starts from. It is not the limit here unless the rule above leaves it alone.
| Bullheadsee the rule above, which names catfish | statewide: 24 |
| Burbotsee the rule above, which names burbot | statewide: No limit |
| Channel catfishsee the rule above, which names catfish | statewide: 8 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth basssee the rule above, which names smallmouth bass, largemouth bass | statewide: 6 |
| Trout, kokanee salmon and Arctic graylingsee the rule above, which names lake trout, kokanee salmon, trout | statewide: 4 |
Unchanged here. No rule above names these fish, so the statewide limit applies.
| Crappie | 50 |
| Bluegill and green sunfish | 50 |
| Bonneville cisco | 30 |
| Crayfish | No limit |
| Nongame species | No limit |
| Northern pike | 20, only 1 over 36 inches |
| Roundtail chub | 2 |
| Sacramento perch | 10 |
| Striped bass | No limit |
| Tiger muskellunge | 1 over 40 inches |
| Walleye | 10, only 1 over 24 inches |
| Whitefish | 10 |
| White bass | No limit |
| Wiper | 3 |
| Yellow perch | 50 |
Underwater spearfishing · guidebook pp. 19-21
Only if you spearfish. The guidebook names this water in its spearfishing section, as below. Its general rules for spearfishing follow.
Seasonal bass closures. The following waters are closed to the possession of largemouth and smallmouth bass from April 1 through June 27, 2026 (the fourth Saturday in June) while underwater spearfishing. When you are spearfishing for bass at these waterbodies, all daily limits and length limits apply.
Named asFlaming Gorge, Daggett Countyp. 20
SpearfishingAdditional restrictions apply. See exceptions below.
Exceptions. The following waters have exceptions while underwater spearfishing.
Named asFlaming Gorge, Daggett Countyp. 20
SpearfishingUnderwater spearfishing for burbot and lake trout is allowed year-round, 24 hours per day.
SpearfishingArtificial light is allowed while spearfishing for burbot and lake trout. Artificial light may not be used to take any other fish species with spearfishing techniques.
SpearfishingThe length of shooting lines used when spearfishing is restricted to 20 feet.
General rules for spearfishing guidebook pp. 19-21
All fishing rules applyWhen spearfishing, you are subject to all of Utah’s fishing rules, regulations, daily limits and licensing requirements. In addition to the following information, carefully review Rules for specific waters beginning on page 28.p. 19
HoursUnderwater spearfishing may take place 24 hours a day where allowed.p. 19
Free shaftingFree shafting is prohibited.p. 19
Artificial lightImportant: It is illegal to use artificial light while underwater spearfishing with the following two exceptions:
- If you’re underwater spearfishing for burbot or lake trout at Flaming Gorge.
- If you’re underwater spearfishing for common carp or Utah chub anywhere in the state where spearfishing is allowed.
Carp and Utah chubAt all waters open to fishing—during their open seasons—you can underwater spearfish for common carp and Utah chub, except for the Provo River and Provo River Delta.p. 19
Limits and closuresRemember: All possession limits and seasonal closures apply, regardless of the fishing technique you use. (This includes the statewide seasonal closure on kokanee salmon from Sept. 10 to Nov. 30.) Refer to the statewide Daily limits table on page 7.p. 19
Diver flagSCUBA divers are required to deploy the diver flag from the highest point of their boat, or from a buoy if not diving from a boat.
- For safety purposes, it is highly recommended that anyone snorkeling, spearfishing or swimming in deeper waters should deploy a diver flag and use caution to stay within 150 feet of the flag.
- Boaters are required to stay 150 feet away from this flag when it is deployed. It also signals to boaters that they should slow down and steer clear of the area to avoid people in the water.
Places on this water
Flaming Gorge ReservoirDaggett Co.
Rules are UDWR's own words from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook and its posted emergency changes. They are in force Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2026. Species and stocking are UDWR's and are not rules. Not legal advice. The guidebook, the signed notices and signs posted at the water are the authority. Guidebook · Posted changes