Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R657 - Wildlife Resources
Rule R657-13 - Taking Fish and Crayfish
Section R657-13-16 - Possession and Transportation of Dead Fish and Crayfish

(a) At all waters except Strawberry Reservoir, Scofield Reservoir, Panguitch Lake, Jordanelle Reservoir and Lake Powell, game fish may be dressed, filleted, have heads and/or tails removed, or otherwise be physically altered after completing the act of fishing or reaching a fish cleaning station, camp, or principal means of land transportation. It is unlawful to possess fish while engaged in the act of fishing that have been dressed or filleted. This shall not apply to fish that are processed for immediate consumption or to fish held from a previous day's catch.

(b) Trout and/or salmon taken at Strawberry Reservoir, Scofield Reservoir and Panguitch Lake, and smallmouth bass taken at Jordanelle may not be filleted and the heads or tails may not be removed in the field or in transit.

(c) Fish may be filleted at any time and anglers may possess filleted fish at any time at Lake Powell.

(a) A person may not :

(b) Fish kept at the angler's permanent residence do not count towards an angler's possession limit for that species or species aggregate.

(c) A person may possess a full possession limit of Bonneville cisco without eviscerating the fish from a previous days catch.

(a) the number and species of fish;

(b) date caught;

(c) the certificate of registration number of the installation, pond, or short-term fishing event; and

(d) the name, address, telephone number of the seller.