General Information This 82,076-square-mile western state, the 45th state to be admitted into the Union, is located west of Colorado and north of Arizona. Complete with mountains above 13,000 feet, arid deserts, and over 6 million acres of national forests, Utah abounds with natural beauty in Big Sky Country and is a unique balance of modern sophistication and natural splendor. Capital City: Salt Lake City Largest City: Salt Lake City National Parks and Forests: Ashley National Forest Capitol Reef National Park Dixie National Forest Fishlake National Forest Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Manti-La Sal National Forest Sport Fishing Utah provides the angler with some of the West's better fishing. Two major drainages dominate much of the state's water area: the Bonneville Basin in the western portion of Utah, including Great Salt Lake, and the Colorado River Basin in the east. Much of the productive trout fishing exists in the central part of the state from north to south. The northeastern Uinta Mountains offer excellent fishing in the many lakes along the 150-mile range. Brook, brown, rainbow, cutthroat, lake, and golden trout occur in most of the coldwater lakes in the Uinta and Boulder Mountain lakes and watersheds. The Green River is a favorite destination for local and visiting anglers due to the size and numbers of trout it yields. Walleye, Arctic grayling, cisco, kokanee salmon, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and other species are also available to the angler visiting Utah. For information on licensing, seasons, limits, rules and regulations, please visit the Utah Department of Natural Resources website.