Salt Lake City — Due to current low water levels, poor snowpack and anticipated drought impacts, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources issued emergency changes to increase the daily fishing limits at Crouse Reservoir and Nine Mile Reservoir, effective immediately.
DWR Director Riley Peck issued the emergency changes to the Utah Fishing Guidebook on May 11, allowing for increased angler harvest at the two waterbodies.
"With the drought-related low water levels at Crouse Reservoir and Nine Mile Reservoir, we want anglers to be able to harvest these fish so they can be used and not wasted as water levels continue to decline throughout the summer," Peck said. "We hope anglers can prioritize fishing at these waterbodies because increased harvest will hopefully improve the survival of any remaining fish, as well."
The daily fish limit for Crouse Reservoir in Uintah County has been increased to eight trout (any species) and will be in effect from May 11 to Dec. 31. The daily fish limit for Nine Mile Reservoir in Sanpete County has been increased to 16 trout and will be in effect from May 11 to Oct. 1.
All other rules established in the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook remain in effect.
For more information about drought impacts on fish and fishing in Utah, visit the DWR website.