Getting licensed

• Buy a fishing license online
  Choose between resident and non-resident licenses. Buy a combination license or a multi-year license and save money.
• Buy a license from a local vendor
  Do you prefer to buy your license at your local store or DWR office. Here's a list of locations.

Fishing in Utah

• Find a place to fish
  Looking for a new fishing spot. Check out locations, amenities and the latest reports for that water.
• Subscribe to fishing reports
  Have our regularly updated fishing reports emailed to you.
• Community fisheries
  The DWR stocks dozens of small, public fishing ponds throughout the state.
• Stocking reports
  Check when, where and what we've recently stocked.
• Accessible fishing
  A list of waters that provide fishing access to those with disabilities
• Stream access
  Here's what anglers need to know before fishing Utah streams
• Tiger muskie release tips
  Learning how to handle and release tiger muskies is just as important as knowing how to catch them.
• Crayfishing for fun and food
  Whatever you call them, the little crustaceans are abundant in many Utah reservoirs and streams.

Special programs

• Blue Ribbon Fisheries
  Learn where to find a trophy-worthy catch or a solitary setting and pristine habitat on some of Utah's best fishing waters.
• Utah Cutthroat Slam
  The Cutthroat Slam provides angling adventures and supports our native trout. For $20, you can register to embark on the challenge.
• Western Native Trout Challenge
  Celebrate our western legacy by catching native trout and char in Utah and the other 11 participating Western states. For $25, you can sign up for the challenge.

Regulations

• Current fishing regulations guidebook
  Make sure to know the rules and regulations before you head out.
• Invasive mussels
  Learn what you need to do to protect Utah’s waters by preventing the spread of invasive mussels.
• Private fishing ponds
  Things you need to know to stock a private fish pond.
• Don't ditch a fish
  Illegal fish introductions damage fisheries, harm native species and endanger fragile ecosystems.
• Fishing contests
  Information on holding fishing contest in Utah.
• Youth organization exemptions
  Some youth organizations may hold fshing events where participants may fish without a license. PDF

Learn more

• Record catches
  The Utah DWR keeps records of the biggest fish caught in Utah. Who knows? Maybe you'll catch a record fish on your next trip.
• Fish health advisories
  Fish consumption information from Utah public health officials
• Angling activities grants
  The DWR will help Utah-based organizations offer hands-on learning activities or events in the state for new anglers.
• Fisheries Experiment Station
  The Logan station concerns itself with fish health and disease control, fisheries research, training, specialized fish culture and involvement with the DWR aquatic staff.
• Fisheries surveys
  The DWR occasionally conducts surveys to provide you, the public, an additional way to share your thoughts and opinions with us.
• Aquaponics
  As more people want to source and grow their own food, aquaponics is becoming increasingly popular. Many people use this self-contained process to raise fish for food within their homes.