The 2024 Spearfishing guidelines are available on utahscubadiver.com spearfishing page Next update will be available in 2026
2021 Spearfishing Guidelines
The new 2021 guidelines are now available at Utahscubadiver.com spearfishing page. Next guideline update will be in 2023
2019 Spearfishing Guidelines
The new 2019 guidelines are now available at Utahscubadiver.com speafishing page. Next guideline update will be in 2021
2017 Utah Spearfishing Guidelines
The new 2017 guidelines are now available at Utahscubadiver.com speafishing page. New for 2017 Starting with the 2017 guidebook, the Division is moving to a two-year cycle for changes to Utah’s fishing regulations. There will still be a printed guidebook each…
2016 Utah Spearfishing Guidelines
The new 2016 guidelines are now available at Utahscubadiver.com speafishing page. No new addtions to regulations Two new state records for Black Crappie and Tiger Trout.
Belmont Hot Springs
Belmont Hot Springs as you may or may not know has been closed due to a bankruptcy of the resort. A few offers have been given to Camperworld and all have fell through. Early 2015 they were still allowing divers…
Bear Lake Never Surprises Me
Speaking with a dive buddy about making a few dives in Bear Lake soon, now that the summer rush is over. They mentioned that while coming back from a dive their sonar had a "hit" of an object. Not having…
2015 Utah Spearfishing Guidelines
The 2015 Spearfishing Guidelines are now available on the utahscubadiver.com Spearfishing page. New for 2015: Pacu has been added to the take list at Blue Lake
Planning The Dive
For those who have been diving for a short time or a very long time, you may or may not have had any exposure to gas management. A part of gas management is the management of the breathing gas in…
Mark Your Spot – Marker Buoy
Whether you dive locally or ravel to get that underwater “fix,” every diver knows that having reliable well maintained equipment is crucial to having an enjoyable diving experience. Diving is not without risks. How much consideration do you give to…
2014 Utah Spearfishing Guidelines
The 2014 spearfishing guidelines are now available on the utahscubadiver.com spearfishing page. New for 2014? New sites that allow spearfishing for 2014 Big Sandwash Reservoir Brown’s Draw Reservoir Electric Lake Echo Reservoir ** Grantsville Reservoir Newcastle Reservoir Porcupine Reservoir Recapture…
Utah Spearfishing Records for 2013
As the season nears a close there were a couple records set by Utah spearfishers, one a world record. Stephen Phair recorded the first Black Crappie taken, weighing in at 12 oz, at Deer Creek. Jonathan Patrick Vail didn't allow…