Provo River, Middle (Deer Creek to Legacy Bridge) fishing
Provo River, Middle (Deer Creek to Legacy Bridge) is a river or stream in Wasatch County, Utah, listed by DWR as a Blue Ribbon Fishery. It has no stocking records in the Utah DWR public stocking report since 2002; DWR lists brown trout, mountain whitefish and rainbow trout as likely catches. The nearest water with a page is Deer Creek Reservoir, 3.2 mi away.
Stocking records
The Utah DWR public stocking report has no records for Provo River, Middle (Deer Creek to Legacy Bridge) 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 Nov. 10, 2026; newest record dated Nov. 19, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
What DWR lists for Provo River, Middle (Deer Creek to Legacy Bridge)
- Size as DWR lists it: 2 miles.
- DWR Fish Utah lists brown trout, mountain whitefish and rainbow trout as likely and walleye as possible catches.
- DWR has posted 53 fishing reports for this water in Fish Utah, the latest dated April 28, 2026. Read them on DWR Fish Utah.
- It lies inside 4 Utah hunt units (listed beside the map).
- Not to be confused with Provo River, Middle (Legacy Bridge to Jordanelle Dam) in Wasatch County, 5.3 mi away.
- Not to be confused with Provo River, Lower (Olmstead Diversion to Deer Creek Dam) in Utah County, 8.9 mi away.
- Not to be confused with Provo River, Upper (Jordanelle to the North and South Forks) in Wasatch County, 12.5 mi away.
- Not to be confused with Provo River, Lower (I-15 to Olmstead Diversion) in Utah County, 14 mi away.
- Not to be confused with Provo River in Summit County, 21.2 mi away.
- Not to be confused with Provo River, Lower (Center Street Bridge to I-15) in Utah County, 21.3 mi away.
From DWR Fish Utah and DWR stocking data. We do not copy DWR's report text.
Fishing rules
Sections: (a) Center Street Bridge (Utah Lake State Park entrance) up to I-15; (b) Olmstead Diversion Dam up to Deer Creek Dam; (c) Deer Creek Dam to Legacy Bridge; (d) Legacy Bridge on Midway Lane (SR-113) in Midway up to Jordanelle Dam; (e) Jordanelle Reservoir up to the confluence of the north and south forks.
- (a) Utah Lake State Park to I-15: All suckers must be released immediately.
- (a) Utah Lake State Park to I-15: Northern pike: no limit, and none may be released; every pike caught must be killed right away.
- (b) Olmstead Diversion to Deer Creek Dam: trout limit 2, each under 15 inches.
- (c) Deer Creek Dam to Legacy Bridge: statewide rules apply.
- (d) Legacy Bridge to Jordanelle Dam: trout limit 2, each under 15 inches.
- (e) Above Jordanelle: brown trout limit 2, each under 15 inches.
- (e) Above Jordanelle: cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and their hybrids may not be kept; release them right away.
- (a) Utah Lake State Park to I-15: Walleye may not be kept from March 1 until 6 a.m. on the first Saturday of May.
- (a) Utah Lake State Park to I-15: No bowfishing at night (sunset to sunrise) from the first Saturday of May until 6 a.m. on the second Saturday of July.
- (b) Olmstead Diversion to Deer Creek Dam: artificial flies and lures only.
- (d) Legacy Bridge to Jordanelle Dam: artificial flies and lures only.
- (e) Above Jordanelle: artificial flies and lures only.
From the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, in our own words. Rules can change mid-year: check wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.
Access and facilities
- Other activities
- Wildlife watching
- Facilities
- Restrooms, Trails/shoreline paths
Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.
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Provo River, Middle (Deer Creek to Legacy Bridge) questions
Is Provo River, Middle (Deer Creek to Legacy Bridge) stocked?
The Utah DWR public stocking report has no records for Provo River, Middle (Deer Creek to Legacy Bridge) since 2002. DWR does not publish stocking schedules.
What fish are in Provo River, Middle (Deer Creek to Legacy Bridge)?
DWR lists brown trout, mountain whitefish and rainbow trout as likely catches and walleye as possible.
Are there special fishing rules at Provo River, Middle (Deer Creek to Legacy Bridge)?
Yes. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists rules for this water, summarized on this page. Check the guidebook and DWR updates before fishing.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Nov. 10, 2026. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Nov. 10, 2026. Found an error? Tell us. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.