Utah Chub
Gila atraria
The Utah Chub is a native cyprinid fish found in the Great Basin region of western North America. It's considered a rough fish and often viewed as a competitor to more desirable game fish species.
Utah Chub at a glance
- Scientific name
- Gila atraria
- Typical size
- 6-12 inches, 0.5-2 lbs
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Utah Chub inhabit lakes, reservoirs, and slower-moving streams throughout Utah and surrounding states. They are typically caught incidentally by anglers targeting other species, though some anglers specifically target them for bait or as a food source during times when they are abundant.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a utah chub through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksUtah Chub questions people ask
Utah Chub is Gila atraria.
A typical utah chub runs 6-12 inches, 0.5-2 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every utah chub you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Utah Chub inhabit lakes, reservoirs, and slower-moving streams throughout Utah and surrounding states. They are typically caught incidentally by anglers targeting other species, though some anglers specifically target them for bait or as a food source during times when they are abundant. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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