What special fishing regulations apply at Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam?

Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam carries 3 special-regulation overlays that override Utah's statewide 2026 rules, covering Rainbow trout and Brown trout. One of them reads: "Trout 4 / day combined; one of country's two densest wild trout reaches (8-12,000 catchable trout per mile) alongside Bighorn MT tailwater + Miracle Mile WY; Section A from the dam to Little Hole: artificial-fly-and-lure only + catch-and-release on cutthroat; Section B + C downstream of Little Hole: 4 / day combined trout with 1 / day brown trout 15 in min TROPHY MANAGEMENT." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.

Do I need a fishing license to fish Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam?

Yes. Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam is in Utah, so a valid Utah fishing license is required just as it is anywhere else in the state, issued by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR). The special regulations on this page change the bag, size, slot, or gear rules for Flaming Gorge tailwater; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Utah rules.

Do Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam's special rules replace Utah's statewide limits?

Only where they conflict. Utah's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Flaming Gorge tailwater by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rules for the species or gear they name, while everything not specifically overridden still follows the statewide rule. When a water-body rule and the statewide rule disagree, the water-body rule wins.

Which species have special rules on Flaming Gorge tailwater?

Rainbow trout and Brown trout have a water-body-specific rule on Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam, each linking to its full Utah regulations above. Species not listed here follow the statewide Utah limits.

2026 regulation year

Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam 2026 — Utah Fishing Regulations

Utah statewide rules apply unless overridden below.

Last updated June 5, 2026

Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam carries 3 special-regulation overlays on top of Utah's 2026 fishing rules — covering Rainbow trout, Brown trout. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.

Get change alerts

Watch Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam (UT) and we'll email you when a season, bag limit, slot, or closure changes. Free while in beta.

State-level special regulation

Trout 4 / day combined; one of country's two densest wild trout reaches (8-12,000 catchable trout per mile) alongside Bighorn MT tailwater + Miracle Mile WY; Section A from the dam to Little Hole: artificial-fly-and-lure only + catch-and-release on cutthroat; Section B + C downstream of Little Hole: 4 / day combined trout with 1 / day brown trout 15 in min TROPHY MANAGEMENT
Source: Utah special-water list

Per-species rules on Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam

Rainbow trout regulations →
Section A from dam to Little Hole: artificial-fly-and-lure only + catch-and-release on cutthroat; Section B + C downstream of Little Hole: 8 / day combined trout under joint UT/WY compact (special exception) + 1 / day brown trout 15 in min TROPHY MANAGEMENT
Brown trout regulations →
Section A: artificial-fly-and-lure only + catch-and-release on cutthroat; Section B + C: 1 / day brown trout 15 in min TROPHY MANAGEMENT under joint UT/WY compact 8 / day combined trout (special exception)

Official source

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) publishes the authoritative 2026 Utah fishing regulations. Special-regulation lakes and rivers are listed in the agency booklet — always verify before fishing.

Visit official Utah fishing regulations →

Emergency-order channel

In-season closures, slot-limit changes, and run-count-driven harvest pauses are posted to Utah Division of Wildlife Resources's emergency-order feed — check it before any Utah trip during the active season.

Other special-regulation waters in Utah

Browse all water bodies →

Frequently asked questions

What special fishing regulations apply at Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam?: Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam carries 3 special-regulation overlays that override Utah's statewide 2026 rules, covering Rainbow trout and Brown trout. One of them reads: "Trout 4 / day combined; one of country's two densest wild trout reaches (8-12,000 catchable trout per mile) alongside Bighorn MT tailwater + Miracle Mile WY; Section A from the dam to Little Hole: artificial-fly-and-lure only + catch-and-release on cutthroat; Section B + C downstream of Little Hole: 4 / day combined trout with 1 / day brown trout 15 in min TROPHY MANAGEMENT." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
Do I need a fishing license to fish Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam?: Yes. Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam is in Utah, so a valid Utah fishing license is required just as it is anywhere else in the state, issued by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR). The special regulations on this page change the bag, size, slot, or gear rules for Flaming Gorge tailwater; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Utah rules.
Do Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam's special rules replace Utah's statewide limits?: Only where they conflict. Utah's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Flaming Gorge tailwater by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rules for the species or gear they name, while everything not specifically overridden still follows the statewide rule. When a water-body rule and the statewide rule disagree, the water-body rule wins.
Which species have special rules on Flaming Gorge tailwater?: Rainbow trout and Brown trout have a water-body-specific rule on Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam, each linking to its full Utah regulations above. Species not listed here follow the statewide Utah limits.

← Back to Utah regulations overview