2026 regulation year
Jordanelle Reservoir 2026 — Utah Fishing Regulations
Utah statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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Jordanelle Reservoir carries a special-regulation overlay on top of Utah's 2026 fishing rules. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
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State-level special regulation
Trout 4 / day combined; smallmouth + largemouth bass 6 / day combined + 12 in min; kokanee salmon within the 4 / day combined trout limit (no possession Sept 10 – Nov 30) — recurring USA Bass tournament venue
Source: Utah special-water list
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.
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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
- Bear Lake
- Bear River drainage
- Boulder Mountain (Aquarius Plateau)
- Calder Reservoir (Uintah County)
- Causey Reservoir
- Currant Creek (Wasatch County)
- Deer Creek Reservoir
- Family Fishing Waters
- Fish Lake
- Flaming Gorge Reservoir
- Green River + Yampa + White + listed eastern UT drainages
- Green River below Flaming Gorge Dam
Frequently asked questions
- What special fishing regulations apply at Jordanelle Reservoir?
- Jordanelle Reservoir carries one special-regulation overlay that overrides Utah's statewide 2026 rules. It reads: "Trout 4 / day combined; smallmouth + largemouth bass 6 / day combined + 12 in min; kokanee salmon within the 4 / day combined trout limit (no possession Sept 10 – Nov 30) — recurring USA Bass tournament venue." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
- Do I need a fishing license to fish Jordanelle Reservoir?
- Yes. Jordanelle Reservoir 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 Jordanelle Reservoir; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Utah rules.
- Do Jordanelle Reservoir's special rules replace Utah's statewide limits?
- Only where they conflict. Utah's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Jordanelle Reservoir by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rule 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.