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Navajo Lake

Fishing Guide

lake9,200 ft elevation217 acresLicense required ↗

Navajo Lake sits at 9,200 feet on the Markagunt Plateau offering excellent Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout fishing in a dramatic volcanic landscape. The lake uniquely drains underground through lava tubes.

Recent Stocking

SpeciesAmountDate
Cutthroat Trout390 fish · 2 loads
Cutthroat Trout546 fish
Tiger Trout3,267 fish · 2 loads
Tiger Trout3,224 fish · 2 loads
Rainbow Trout7,683 fish

Species

Primary

Rainbow Trout

Also present

Brook Trout
  • Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout stocked regularly at 9,200 ft elevation
  • Brook Trout: Brook Trout in inlet streams and shallows

Recommended Gear

Proven lures and bait for what's biting here.

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Fishing Regulations

Utah general limits

  • Trout, salmon, grayling (combined)4
  • Black bass (largemouth & smallmouth)6
  • Walleye10
  • Channel catfish8
  • Yellow perch50
  • Wiper / white bassNo limit

This water may set its own exceptions — check the official guidebook.

Summarized from Utah DWR and may be out of date — always confirm current rules before fishing.

Get Directions

From Cedar City, take UT-14 east approximately 28 miles to the Navajo Lake turnoff. Follow signs to the campground and boat ramp.

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Access & Facilities

  • Shore fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Restrooms
  • Wheelchair accessible

Current Weather

Temperature

75°F

Wind

10 mph

Partly cloudy

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