About the Blue Ribbon Fisheries program

Blue Ribbon waters will provide Utah's over 400,000 anglers with quality angling experiences in exquisite settings. These are environmentally productive waters that sustain healthy fish populations. Blue Ribbon waters preserve a wonderful part of fishing culture and provide an economic boost to local communities. (Download a presentation about the public benefits of the Blue Ribbon fisheries.)

The Blue Ribbon Fisheries Program is overseen by the Blue Ribbon Fisheries Advisory Council. The program was designed to:

• Identify and designate Blue Ribbon fisheries throughout Utah
• Enhance the aquatic habitat and recreational setting of Blue Ribbon fisheries
• Protect Blue Ribbon fisheries through collaborative efforts between government agencies and private entities
• Promote Blue Ribbon fisheries to anglers from all over