Can You Complete Your
Have Fun and Help Protect Utah’s Native Cutthroat Trout
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.
Sponsored By:
Which Cutthroat are Native in Utah?
Bonneville Cutthroat Trout
Utah’s state fish. Native to the ancient Lake Bonneville Basin in north, central and western Utah.
Colorado River Cutthroat Trout
Native to waters in the Colorado River drainage in the eastern and southeastern parts of Utah.
Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout
Native to a few small streams in the extreme northwest part of Utah that form part of the Snake River drainage.
Bear River Cutthroat Trout
Native specifically to the Bear River drainage, Bear Lake and Bear Lake tributaries in northern Utah.
How Does the Cutthroat Slam Program Work?
2.
Go fishing. Catch, photograph and release at least 1 of each of Utah’s cutthroat trout subspecies in their native waters.
4.
Receive your official certificate, a custom medallion, online recogntion and many impressed looks from your friends.
Register for the Cutthroat Slam
(To register, enter your information and proceed as if you were buying a fishing license. Select “Cutthroat Slam Registration” from the drop down menu.)
Finished Your Slam? Tell Us Here
(To submit for your completion rewards you’ll need your Cutthroat Slam certificate number. Please have your photos of each cutthroat ready to upload.)
Video: Utah Cutthroat Slam
Frequently Asked Questions
“Can I catch my cutthroat and then register for the slam?”
– 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.)
“I want to do the slam, but I won’t have enough time to complete it this year before my registration expires.”
– 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.
“Can a cutthroat caught from anywhere in Utah count towards the slam?”
– 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. Maps and suggested locations for each subspecies are provided.
“How do I prove I caught my cutthroat for the slam?”
– 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.)
“Can I count cutthroat caught from Strawberry Reservoir towards my slam?”
– 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.
“How do I know I’m catching a cutthroat trout? All trout look so similar!”
– It is important to know how to identify a cutthroat trout from any other species of trout (rainbow, brook, brown, etc.) See guide below 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.)
Ready to Get Started?
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.
Support our native cutthroat.
(To register, enter your information and proceed as if you were buying a fishing license. Select “Cutthroat Slam Registration” from the drop down menu.)
The Utah Cutthroat Slam is made possible by:
For more information about the Utah Cutthroat Slam contact:
Brett Prettyman – Utah Cutthroat Slam Program Director for Utah Trout Unlimited – tbprettyman@gmail.com
Hayden Cook – Assistant Slam Director – haydentoddcook@gmail.com
Join Your Local Trout Unlimited Chapter
Cache Anglers (Logan, UT)
Chapter President: Dave Newman
Chapter E-mail: canglerdave@gmail.com
Chapter Website: Cache Anglers on Facebook
Great Basin Chapter (Baker, NV & Ibapah, UT)
Chapter President: Donald Duff
Chapter E-mail: dufftrout@gmail.com
High Country Fly Fishers (Park City, UT)
Chapter President: Eric Luna
Chapter E-mail: ericluna@gmail.com
Chapter Website: highcountryflyfishers.com
High Desert Anglers (Vernal, UT)
Chapter President: Travis Mold
Chapter E-mail: MoldTravis@gmail.com
Chapter Website: High Desert Anglers on Facebook
Color Country Anglers (Cedar City, UT)
Chapter President: David Tall
Chapter E-mail: ccatuut@gmail.com
Chapter Website: colorcountryanglers.com
Stonefly Society (Salt Lake City, UT)
Chapter President: Justin Grover
Chapter E-mail: stoneflyut@gmail.com
Chapter Website: Stonefly Society on Facebook
Utah County Alpine Anglers (Provo, UT)
Chapter President: Brian Wimmer
Chapter E-mail: xdancekid@gmail.com
Weber Basin Anglers (Ogden, UT)
Chapter President: Zig Peacock
Chapter E-mail: weberbasinanglerschapter@tu.org
Chapter Website: Weber Basin Anglers on Facebook
Utah Council of Trout Unlimited
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