The Utah Cutthroat Slam is a way to have an angling adventure and support our native trout legacy. For just $20, you can register to embark on the challenge. Money raised will be used to help fund native cutthroat trout conservation projects across the state. Can you catch and release each of the four Utah cutthroat trout subspecies in their native waters?
Cutthroat trout are beautiful, live in pristine environments and are the only trout native to Utah and much of the Rocky Mountain region. Help Utah Trout Unlimited and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources protect this natural treasure.
Utah’s state fish. Native to the ancient Lake Bonneville Basin in north, central and western Utah.
Native to waters in the Colorado River drainage in the eastern and southeastern parts of Utah.
Native to a few small streams in the extreme northwest part of Utah that form part of the Snake River drainage.
Native specifically to the Bear River drainage, Bear Lake and Bear Lake tributaries in northern Utah.
– Anglers must register for the Slam prior to catching any fish for the Slam. (FYI – You’ll also need a valid Utah fishing license as the Slam registration does not act as a license, see DWR Website for more details.)
– You don’t have to do your slam in a year, your registration never expires! Anglers have their entire lifetime to complete the Slam, so take your time fishing and enjoy the journey.
– Cutthroat trout must be caught within their historic, native range to be counted towards the Slam – See Slam website for information about where to catch each fish. Click here for maps and suggested locations for each cutthroat subspecies.
– Once you catch your trout, take a quick photo, and release it. Exercise proper trout handling techniques while angling to ensure the highest chances of survival for our native fish. (ie: keep fish wet and handle with wet hands, keep fish in water as much as possible, handle with care and release fish gently, etc.)
– Cutthroat caught from Strawberry Resevoir and its tributaries cannot be counted towards the slam. This lake is stocked with Bear Lake cutthroat which are not native to this drainage. This is done in an effort to manage the invasive Utah Chub population which predatory Bear Lake cutthroat have evolved to eat. But trout for the Slam must be caught within their historic, native drainages, so these trout do not count towards the slam.
– It is important to know how to identify a cutthroat trout from any other species of trout (rainbow, brook, brown, etc.) See guide below and click here for cutthroat trout ID tips (Cutthroat can have many different body color shades, but generally the iconic jaw slash and spotting pattern give them away.)
The Utah Cutthroat Slam is a challenge and an adventure. Visit incredible waters to see what trout fishing in Utah was like way back then. Help Utah Trout Unlimited and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources restore and protect our state’s incredible trout legacy and have fun along the way.
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Chapter President: Zig Peacock
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Council Chair: Scott Antonetti – speytyer@aol.com
Vice Chair of Operations: Wes Johnson – jwes3@msn.com
Vice Chair of Conservation: Brian Anderson Anderson.brian4@comcast.net
Women’s Initiative Chair: Heidi Lewis – heidiaqua@gmail.com
Youth Education Coordinators: AJ Garcia – AJ@TwinTerritory.com and Jace Garcia – brooktrout430@gmail.com
National Leadership Council Representative: Jeff Taniguchi – staniguchi@stratarocks.com
Treasurer: Bill Quapp – bill@quapp.com
Secretary: Palen Potter – ppotter20@yahoo.com