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Animals Utah

It is illegal to fish from horseback.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

In the pioneer era, horseback was a primary mode of transportation, but trying to wrangle a trout while atop a startled horse apparently proved too dangerous. This law was likely enacted to prevent both animal injuries and the chaos of riders being bucked into raging rivers. Even today, you'll need to dismount before casting your line into Utah's streams.

๐Ÿ“š Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Utah Code Ann. ยง 23A-5-301
Where to look:

Utah Wildlife Resources Code

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