The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has issued an emergency change to increase the daily fishing limits on several Utah reservoirs, including one in Uintah County. In order to perform needed outlet repairs, Big Montes Creek Reservoir has water levels being decreased and any remaining water will be delivered downstream to shareholders before September 1st. As a result, the majority of the fish will be lost as water levels lower. The existing statewide daily fish limits are being doubled at Big Montes Creek Reservoir until December 31st and now include the following: 100 bluegill or green sunfish, 12 largemouth bass, 16 channel catfish, and 48 bullhead. “With Big Montes Creek Reservoir’s repairs and the drought-related low water levels at Nine Mile Reservoir and Vernon 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 this fall,” shares DWR Director Riley Peck. “We hope anglers can prioritize fishing at these waterbodies because increased harvest will hopefully improve the survival of any remaining fish, as well.” All other rules in the 2025 Utah Fishing Guidebook remain in effect.
