Utah State Record Fish
As published by wildlife.utah.gov, checked Sep 17, 2026. 31 records. Utah fishing tournaments
Utah state fish: Bonneville cutthroat trout (freshwater). Records kept by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (agency website ↗).
| Species | Record | Year | Water | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic GraylingAlso listed as Grayling | 1 lb 12 oz#4 of 7 states | 1998 | Big Dog Lake | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Black Bullhead CatfishAlso listed as Black Bullhead | 3 lb 4 oz#14 of 18 states | 1999 | Cutler Reservoir | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Black Crappie | 3 lb 5 oz#31 of 34 states | 2009 | Lake Powell | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Bluegill | 2 lb 8 oz#27 of 40 states | 2024 | Quail Creek Reservoir | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Bonneville Cutthroat Trout | 10 lb 2.24 oz | 2022 | Lost Creek Reservoir | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Bonneville Whitefish | 4 lb 8.96 oz | 2018 | Bear Lake | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Brook Trout | 7 lb 8 oz#12 of 33 states | 1971 | Boulder Mountain | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Brown Trout | 33 lb 10 oz#5 of 36 states | 1977 | Flaming Gorge Reservoir | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Channel Catfish | 32 lb 8 oz#30 of 40 states | 1978 | Utah Lake | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Colorado River Cutthroat Trout | 1 lb 12.6 oz | 2024 | Currant Creek Reservoir | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Common CarpAlso listed as Carp | 32 lb 0 oz#35 of 37 states | 1993 | Lake Powell | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 26 lb 12 oz#2 of 14 states | 1930 | Strawberry Reservoir | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Golden Trout | 1 lb 2.88 oz | 2019 | Marsh Lake | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Green Sunfish | 0 lb 15.5 oz#22 of 24 states | 2003 | Glassman Pond | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Hybrid Striped Bass | 18 lb 1.5 oz#15 of 26 states | 2025 | Otter Creek Reservoir | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Hybrid Sunfish | 1 lb 1 oz#11 of 11 states | 2025 | Sand Hollow Reservoir | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Kokanee Salmon | 6 lb 5 oz#4 of 12 states as Kokanee | 2015 | Flaming Gorge Reservoir | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Lake Trout | 53 lb 15 oz#2 of 25 states | 2020 | Flaming Gorge Reservoir | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Largemouth Bass | 10 lb 2 oz#40 of 43 states | 1974 | Lake Powell | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 4 lb 12 oz#3 of 5 states | 1997 | Deer Creek Reservoir | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Northern Pike | 26 lb 1 oz#24 of 33 states | 2013 | Yuba Reservoir | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Rainbow Trout | 26 lb 2 oz#10 of 39 states | 1979 | Flaming Gorge Reservoir | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sacramento Perch | 4 lb 5 oz#1 of 5 states | 1993 | Garrison Reservoir | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 7 lb 6 oz#26 of 40 states | 1996 | Midview Reservoir | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Splake | 17 lb 4 oz#3 of 8 states | 2006 | Fish Lake | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Striped Bass | 48 lb 11 oz#23 of 35 states | 1991 | Lake Powell | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Tiger MuskellungeAlso listed as Tiger Musky | 33 lb 9 oz#8 of 22 states | 2006 | Pineview Reservoir | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Tiger Trout | 19 lb 2 oz#2 of 14 states | 2013 | Scofield Reservoir | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Walleye | 15 lb 9 oz#18 of 37 states | 1991 | Provo River | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| White Bass | 4 lb 1 oz#27 of 31 states | 1970 | Utah Lake | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Yellow Perch | 2 lb 11 oz#13 of 36 states | 1984 | Yuba Reservoir | wildlife.utah.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
Weights and lengths are shown as each list gives them, with units spelled out. Record holders' names are on the linked lists. Where one list shows the same fish under two names, it appears once with both names. Waters that have a page in this directory are linked. A rank such as "#3 of 46 states" places a record among the states' records for that species by weight; it is shown only where the record matches the national ranking exactly.
Compare With Other States
- Bass records44 states
- Carp records40 states
- Catfish records44 states
- Crappie records43 states
- Muskie records32 states
- Panfish records42 states
- Perch records37 states
- Pike records34 states
- Salmon records28 states
- Striped bass records40 states
- Trout records41 states
- Walleye records40 states
- Whitefish records18 states