Utah 2005

R657-13-9. Underwater Spearfishing.

(1) Underwater spearfishing is permitted from official sunrise to official sunset.

(2) Use of artificial light is unlawful while underwater spearfishing.

(3) Causey Reservoir, Deer Creek Reservoir, Fish Lake, Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Joe's Valley Reservoir, Ken's Lake, Lake Powell, Lost Creek Reservoir, Red Fleet Reservoir, Steinaker Reservoir, Starvation Reservoir, and Willard Bay Reservoir are open to taking game fish by means of underwater spearfishing from June 1 through September 30. These are the only waters open to underwater spearfishing for game fish.

(4) Lake Powell is open to taking carp and striped bass by means of underwater spearfishing from January 1 through December 31.

(5) The bag and possession limit is two game fish. No more than one fish greater than 20 inches may be taken, except at Flaming Gorge Reservoir only one lake trout (mackinaw) greater than 28 inches may be taken.

(6) Nongame fish may be taken by underwater spearfishing only in the waters listed in Subsections (3) and (4) above and as provided in Section R657-13-14.