Green River (Northeastern Utah) fishing

Green River (Northeastern Utah) is a river or stream in Uintah County, Utah. It has no stocking records in the Utah DWR public stocking report since 2002; DWR lists channel catfish as likely catches. The nearest water with a page is Pelican Lake, 5.9 mi away.

Stocking data fetched Sept. 25, 2026.
Stocking recordsNonein the DWR report since 2002
DWR species list2channel catfish likely
Guidebook rulesYes2026 guidebook
Nearest stocked water5.9 miPelican Lake

Stocking records

The Utah DWR public stocking report has no records for Green River (Northeastern Utah) since 2002. Fish here come from natural reproduction or from stocking recorded under another water name.

Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Sept. 25, 2026; newest record dated Sept. 23, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.

What DWR lists for Green River (Northeastern Utah)

From DWR Fish Utah and DWR stocking data. We do not copy DWR's report text.

Fishing rules

Green River, Carbon, Daggett, Emery, Grand, San Juan, Uintah and Wayne counties2026 guidebook, p. 33

Sections: (a) Flaming Gorge Dam downriver to the Colorado River confluence; (b) Colorado state line in Browns Park upstream to Flaming Gorge Dam, including Gorge Creek (enters at Little Hole); (c) Colorado state line downriver to the Sand Wash boat launch.

  • (a) Dam to Colorado River: Channel catfish: no limit.
  • (a) Dam to Colorado River: Burbot, northern pike, smallmouth bass and walleye: no limit, and none may be released; every one caught must be killed right away.
  • (a) Dam to Colorado River: Threatened and endangered fish live here; any caught must be released immediately (see the prohibited fish list on p. 16).
  • (b) Browns Park to the dam: trout limit 3, made up of 2 under 15 inches and 1 over 22 inches.
  • (b) Browns Park to the dam: all trout from 15 to 22 inches must be released right away.
  • (b) Browns Park to the dam: Burbot, northern pike, smallmouth bass and walleye: no limit, and none may be released; every one caught must be killed right away.
  • (b) Browns Park to the dam: no fishing from a boat with a motor between the Utah-Colorado state line and Flaming Gorge Dam.
  • (c) Colorado line to Sand Wash: all roundtail chub must be released right away.
  • (b) Browns Park to the dam: artificial flies and lures only.

Rules summarized in our own words from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. DWR can change rules mid-year: check the current guidebook and its updates at wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.

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Green River (Northeastern Utah) questions

Is Green River (Northeastern Utah) stocked?

The Utah DWR public stocking report has no records for Green River (Northeastern Utah) since 2002. DWR does not publish stocking schedules.

What fish are in Green River (Northeastern Utah)?

DWR lists channel catfish as likely catches and chub as possible.

Are there special fishing rules at Green River (Northeastern Utah)?

Yes. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists rules for this water, summarized on this page. Check the guidebook and DWR updates before fishing.

Sources

Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Sept. 25, 2026. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.