Fish Species

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources stocks catchable trout measuring eight to twelve inches and fingerlings at one to three inches.

Stocked rainbow trout in Utah waters feature distinct physical clues like fin wear stemming from their hatchery upbringing.

Utah native trout heritage and the Bonneville Cutthroat Trout explain which fish species evolved in state waters.

Utah trout species stocked by wildlife resources include rainbow trout and brown trout, helping anglers identify catches easily.

Native cutthroat, rainbow, brown, and lake trout inhabit Utah waters managed by the Division of Wildlife Resources.

Bear Lake endemic fish species, including the iconic Bear Lake Cisco, evolved in isolation across this ancient Utah lake.

Striped bass thrive as a self-sustaining fish population only in Lake Powell because of unique water temperatures and gizzard shad.

Quagga mussels harm Utah fish populations and freshwater ecosystems by disrupting food webs and colonizing Lake Powell lakes.

The arrival of quagga mussels in Lake Powell, originating from Ukraine, and their threat to Utah ecosystems and infrastructure.

Invasive fish species in Utah threaten native ecosystems, requiring anglers to learn identification and control methods.