Emergency Rule: Higher Daily Trout Limits at Crouse Reservoir + Nine Mile Reservoir (May 2026)
Utah DWR issued emergency changes increasing daily trout limits at two waterbodies due to low water. Here’s what changed and where to read the PDFs.
Emergency Rule: Higher Daily Trout Limits at Crouse Reservoir + Nine Mile Reservoir (May 2026)
Utah DWR issued emergency regulation changes to increase daily fishing limits at Crouse Reservoir and Nine Mile Reservoir, effective May 11, 2026.
These are time-sensitive rule changes, and the official PDFs are the source of truth.
What changed (high level)
DWR’s announcement explains the reason: low water conditions can reduce survival odds, and the agency is encouraging increased harvest so fish aren’t wasted.
Official links (primary sources)
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DWR announcement page: https://wildlife.utah.gov/news/2026/05/12/emergency-changes-issued-to-increase-daily-fishing-limits-at-two-waterbodies-due-to-low-water-levels
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Emergency change PDF (Crouse Reservoir): https://wildlife.utah.gov/pdf/guidebooks/emergency-changes/emergency-change-2026-05-11-crouse-reservoir.pdf
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Emergency change PDF (Nine Mile Reservoir): https://wildlife.utah.gov/pdf/guidebooks/emergency-changes/emergency-change-2026-05-11-nine-mile-reservoir.pdf
Reminder
Always verify the current rule for the exact water you’re fishing (special regs can change).
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