Utah Admin. Code 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.
Notes
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