Section R657-13-11 - Restrictions on Taking Fish and Crayfish(1) Artificial light is permitted while angling, except when underwater spearfishing. However artificial light is permitted while underwater spearfishing for burbot and lake trout in Flaming Gorge; while fishing for carp with a bow, crossbow, or spear statewide; or while fishing for Utah chub with a bow or spear statewide.(2) A person may not obstruct a waterway, use a chemical, explosive, electricity, poison, crossbow, firearm, pellet gun, or archery equipment to take fish or crayfish, except as provided in Subsection R657-13-14(2) and Section R657-13-20.(3)(a) A person may not possess a gaff while angling, or take protected aquatic wildlife by snagging or gaffing, except: (i) a gaff may be used at Lake Powell to land striped bass; and (ii) snagging may be used at Bear Lake to take Bonneville cisco.(b) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(a)(ii) and Section R657-13-21, a fish hooked anywhere other than the mouth must be immediately released.(4) Chumming is prohibited on all waters, exceptions may occur as provided in Section R657-13-20.(5) The use of a float tube or a boat, with or without a motor, to take protected aquatic wildlife is permitted on many public waters. However, boaters should be aware that other agencies may have additional restrictions on the use of float tubes, boats, or boats with motors on some waters.(6) Nongame fish and crayfish may be taken only as provided in Sections R657-13-14 and R657-13-15.Utah Admin. Code R657-13-11
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-1, effective 12/8/2014Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-24, effective 12/2/2024