The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has implemented an emergency increase to the daily bag limit at Nine Mile Reservoir in response to low snowpack and expected drought conditions. Effective May 11, the maximum number of fish anglers can keep from the reservoir has been raised to 16 trout of any species.
The increase follows historically low snowpack levels in Sanpete County this year. DWR Director Riley Peck stated in a Monday release that Nine Mile Reservoir is facing drought-related water losses that exceed those seen during periods of normal precipitation.
Peck noted that the Division is concerned about fish survival through the summer. The agency is proactively liberalizing the limit to reduce trout densities, improve the survival of remaining fish, and encourage anglers to utilize fish that might otherwise perish.
The increased daily limit will remain in effect through October 1, 2026. All other regulations from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook continue to apply.
