Utah cutthroat slam

The Utah Cutthroat Slam, summarized from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook.

A cutthroat trout in clear water, showing the red-orange slash under its jaw

The challenge

  • The Utah Cutthroat Slam challenges anglers to catch all four of Utah's native cutthroat subspecies in their native waters and show visual proof. (guidebook p. 10)
  • The Cutthroat Slam fee is $20 for adults and $10 for youth under 18, and it funds cutthroat conservation in Utah. (guidebook p. 10)
  • New for 2026, slam finishers pick which of four species medallions they receive; the program has raised more than $126,000 since 2016. (guidebook p. 10)

Rules summarized in our own words from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, with page numbers. DWR can change rules during the year: check wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks for updates. Buy licenses at wildlife.utah.gov/licenses.