DWR issues fishing emergency change to increase daily limit at Crouse Reservoir

Salt Lake City — Due to low water levels, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources issued an emergency change on Tuesday to increase the daily fishing limit at Crouse Reservoir, effective immediately.

DWR Deputy Director Michael Canning issued the emergency change to the Utah Fishing Guidebook on May 27, allowing anglers to keep up to eight trout of any species. Crouse Reservoir is currently experiencing low water levels, and due to senior water rights in the Pot Creek drainage, additional water from the reservoir must be released.

"This emergency change will allow the public to harvest more fish from the reservoir so they can be used and not wasted as water levels continue to decline this summer," Canning said. "Increased harvest will hopefully improve the survival of any remaining fish, as well."

The main fish species in Crouse Reservoir are rainbow, tiger and brown trout. The previous daily fish limit was four trout. Due to thick vegetation along the shoreline, anglers are encouraged to use a boat or small watercraft while fishing at Crouse Reservoir for better chances of success.

The change went into effect on May 27 and will expire on Dec. 31, 2025. All other rules established in the 2025 Utah Fishing Guidebook remain in effect.