Bryce Canyon region · Southern Utah

Fishing Near Bryce Canyon

Trade the hoodoos for a day on a mountain trout lake with rainbow, cutthroat and tiger trout.

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Fishing outside the park

Bryce Canyon National Park is famous for its amphitheaters of hoodoos, not for fishing. Our guided fishing trips for Bryce visitors are on Panguitch Lake and other mountain lakes in the same part of Southern Utah, outside the park. Check the National Park Service website for current rules about fishing inside the park.

Lakes that fit a Bryce Canyon trip

Panguitch Lake is the lake we'd start with for a Bryce Canyon trip.

Trophy trout hunting

Guided fishing at Panguitch Lake

Built around trout, with rainbow, cutthroat and tiger trout, good boat access, and a name that means ‘Big Fish’. This is where you go to look for a genuinely large Southern Utah trout.

  • Rainbow trout
  • Cutthroat trout
  • Tiger trout

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A fishing day between park days

Bryce Canyon days are full of short hikes and viewpoints. A guided trout day on the water makes a slower, quieter contrast, and it works for families as well as for anglers who want to chase bigger fish.

A guided trip with Henrie Outfitters is a private full day charter with owner and guide James Henrie: up to 6 hours of fishing, so plan on about 8 hours with travel, depending on where you are coming from. Your boat, rods, tackle, bait and lures, life jackets, bottled water and ice are included, and fish are cleaned and bagged with ice if you want to keep them. Beginners, families and experienced anglers are all welcome.

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Questions about fishing near Bryce Canyon

Can you fish in Bryce Canyon National Park?

This page covers guided trips on lakes near the park, not fishing inside it. Check the National Park Service website for current rules.

What fish can I catch near Bryce Canyon?

On Panguitch Lake, rainbow, cutthroat and tiger trout.

Do I need fishing experience?

No. Trips suit beginners, families and experienced anglers, and expert instruction is included.