Utah Sucker
Catostomus ardens
A native freshwater sucker fish found in the Colorado River basin and Great Basin drainages. This bottom-feeding fish has thick lips adapted for scraping algae and organic matter from rocks and substrate.
Utah Sucker at a glance
- Scientific name
- Catostomus ardens
- Typical size
- 12-18 inches, 1-3 lbs
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Utah Suckers inhabit streams, rivers, and lakes throughout Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, and Colorado. They prefer rocky bottoms and are typically found in deeper pools and runs. While not typically targeted by anglers, they are occasionally caught incidentally while fishing for trout or other game fish.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a utah sucker 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 Sucker questions people ask
Utah Sucker is Catostomus ardens.
A typical utah sucker runs 12-18 inches, 1-3 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every utah sucker you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Utah Suckers inhabit streams, rivers, and lakes throughout Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, and Colorado. They prefer rocky bottoms and are typically found in deeper pools and runs. While not typically targeted by anglers, they are occasionally caught incidentally while fishing for trout or other game fish. 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.
Tomorrow morning starts tonight
Set your home water, pick a drive radius, and wake up to a plan.
Android coming soon
iPhone, iOS 17 or later. Setup takes about a minute.