Fishlake General Season Deer Rifle Draw Odds (Utah)
General-season rifle (any legal weapon) buck deer on the Fishlake unit, drawn with preference points. In 2026, 2,514 residents applied for 541 resident permits and 148 nonresidents for 60 nonresident permits across 2 hunts.
Fishlake DB1549
Key facts, hunt DB1549
- At 3 preference points and above, at least half of resident applicants drew in 2026; below 3, fewer than half did.
- Resident odds of 1 in 4.7 were the 2nd longest of 106 general-season buck deer hunts with resident permits in 2026.
- Resident applicants rose from 1,378 in 2024 to 1,754 in 2026 (+27%).
- Resident permits went from 260 in 2025 to 370 in 2026.
- Nonresidents were 5% of applicants (87 of 1,841) and drew 36 of 406 permits in 2026.
- Statewide, 40 general-season rifle deer hunts drew 66,671 resident applicants for 30,882 resident permits in 2026 (2.2 per permit); this hunt had 4.7 per permit.
- Across the 39 general-season rifle hunts where every resident at the top levels drew, the median point level from which all drew was 4 in 2026; on this hunt it was 5.
- The 2026 season, Oct. 17 to Oct. 25, runs 9 days (2026 DWR guidebook).
Computed from Utah DWR draw odds (utahdraws.com/drawodds, 2026) and earlier DWR drawing odds reports. Past draws do not predict future ones.
Odds by point level, 2026
Resident
| Preference points | Applicants | Permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 8 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | all drew |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | all drew |
| 5 | 26 | 26 | all drew |
| 4 | 128 | 125 | 1 in 1.0 |
| 3 | 200 | 135 | 1 in 1.5 |
| 2 | 287 | 1 | 1 in 287.0 |
| 1 | 409 | 0 | none drawn |
| 0 | 695 | 74 | 1 in 9.4 |
| Total | 1,754 | 370 | 1 in 4.7 |
Nonresident
| Preference points | Applicants | Permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 3 | all drew |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | all drew |
| 4 | 10 | 10 | all drew |
| 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 in 1.3 |
| 2 | 15 | 13 | 1 in 1.2 |
| 1 | 19 | 0 | none drawn |
| 0 | 34 | 5 | 1 in 6.8 |
| Total | 87 | 36 | 1 in 2.4 |
Source: Utah DWR draw odds, utahdraws.com/drawodds (2026). utahdraws.com/drawodds. "Odds" is applicants per permit at that point level, first-choice applicants and permits as DWR lists them.
Youth draw
Resident
| Preference points | Applicants | Permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 2 | all drew |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | all drew |
| 2 | 31 | 31 | all drew |
| 1 | 55 | 55 | all drew |
| Total | 91 | 91 | 1 in 1.0 |
Nonresident
| Preference points | Applicants | Permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 0 | 4 | 4 | all drew |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 1 in 1.0 |
Source: Utah DWR draw odds, utahdraws.com/drawodds (2026). utahdraws.com/drawodds. "Odds" is applicants per permit at that point level, first-choice applicants and permits as DWR lists them.
9 years of history
Residents, 2018 to 2026, hunt DB1549. DWR printed a different hunt name for this code in some years (see the table); boundaries may have changed.
| Year | Res. applicants | Res. permits | Res. odds | Top res. points drawn | Lowest res. points drawn | All res. drew from | Nonres. applicants | Nonres. permits | DWR hunt name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,754 | 370 | 1 in 4.7 | 11 | 0 | 5+ | 87 | 36 | General Buck Deer - Fishlake - ANY LEGAL WEAPON |
| 2025 | 1,593 | 260 | 1 in 6.1 | 11 | 3 | 6+ | 103 | 30 | Fishlake - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2024 | 1,378 | 223 | 1 in 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 5+ | 103 | 25 | Fishlake - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2023 | 1,263 | 137 | 1 in 9.2 | 6 | 3 | none | 74 | 16 | Plateau, Fishlake - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2022 | 1,363 | 132 | 1 in 10.3 | 6 | 3 | 5+ | 87 | 16 | Plateau, Fishlake - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2021 | 1,453 | 151 | 1 in 9.6 | 6 | 3 | 4+ | 82 | 18 | Plateau, Fishlake - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2020 | 1,134 | 199 | 1 in 5.7 | 9 | 2 | 4+ | 99 | 26 | Plateau, Fishlake - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2019 | 1,314 | 231 | 1 in 5.7 | 8 | 2 | 6+ | 112 | 32 | Plateau, Fishlake - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2018 | 1,486 | 252 | 1 in 5.9 | 7 | 2 | none | 128 | 29 | Plateau, Fishlake - Any Legal Weapon |
Early season DB1596
Key facts, hunt DB1596
- At 3 preference points and above, at least half of resident applicants drew in 2026; below 3, fewer than half did.
- Resident odds of 1 in 4.4 were the tied 4th longest of 106 general-season buck deer hunts with resident permits in 2026.
- Resident applicants fell from 777 in 2024 to 760 in 2026 (-2%).
- Resident permits went from 137 in 2025 to 171 in 2026.
- Nonresidents were 7% of applicants (61 of 821) and drew 24 of 195 permits in 2026.
- Statewide, 40 general-season rifle deer hunts drew 66,671 resident applicants for 30,882 resident permits in 2026 (2.2 per permit); this hunt had 4.4 per permit.
- Across the 39 general-season rifle hunts where every resident at the top levels drew, the median point level from which all drew was 4 in 2026; on this hunt it was 4.
- The 2026 season, Oct. 7 to Oct. 11, runs 5 days (2026 DWR guidebook).
Computed from Utah DWR draw odds (utahdraws.com/drawodds, 2026) and earlier DWR drawing odds reports. Past draws do not predict future ones.
Odds by point level, 2026
Resident
| Preference points | Applicants | Permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | all drew |
| 5 | 12 | 12 | all drew |
| 4 | 69 | 69 | all drew |
| 3 | 76 | 63 | 1 in 1.2 |
| 2 | 114 | 0 | none drawn |
| 1 | 159 | 0 | none drawn |
| 0 | 326 | 23 | 1 in 14.2 |
| Total | 760 | 171 | 1 in 4.4 |
Nonresident
| Preference points | Applicants | Permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 | 3 | all drew |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 5 | 12 | 12 | all drew |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 in 4.0 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | none drawn |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | none drawn |
| 1 | 10 | 0 | none drawn |
| 0 | 24 | 7 | 1 in 3.4 |
| Total | 61 | 24 | 1 in 2.5 |
Source: Utah DWR draw odds, utahdraws.com/drawodds (2026). utahdraws.com/drawodds. "Odds" is applicants per permit at that point level, first-choice applicants and permits as DWR lists them.
Youth draw
Resident
| Preference points | Applicants | Permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 2 | 15 | 15 | all drew |
| 1 | 21 | 21 | all drew |
| Total | 37 | 37 | 1 in 1.0 |
Nonresident
| Preference points | Applicants | Permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 0 | 3 | 3 | all drew |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 1 in 1.0 |
Source: Utah DWR draw odds, utahdraws.com/drawodds (2026). utahdraws.com/drawodds. "Odds" is applicants per permit at that point level, first-choice applicants and permits as DWR lists them.
9 years of history
Residents, 2018 to 2026, hunt DB1596. DWR printed a different hunt name for this code in some years (see the table); boundaries may have changed.
| Year | Res. applicants | Res. permits | Res. odds | Top res. points drawn | Lowest res. points drawn | All res. drew from | Nonres. applicants | Nonres. permits | DWR hunt name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 760 | 171 | 1 in 4.4 | 7 | 0 | 4+ | 61 | 24 | General Buck Deer - Fishlake - Early Any Legal Weapon |
| 2025 | 778 | 137 | 1 in 5.7 | 9 | 3 | 4+ | 65 | 16 | Fishlake - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2024 | 777 | 124 | 1 in 6.3 | 9 | 3 | 4+ | 56 | 15 | Fishlake - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2023 | 739 | 84 | 1 in 8.8 | 6 | 3 | 5+ | 72 | 10 | Plateau, Fishlake - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2022 | 724 | 87 | 1 in 8.3 | 6 | 3 | 4+ | 55 | 11 | Plateau, Fishlake - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2021 | 821 | 84 | 1 in 9.8 | 6 | 3 | 4+ | 69 | 10 | Plateau, Fishlake - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2020 | 810 | 104 | 1 in 7.8 | 6 | 2 | 4+ | 63 | 12 | Plateau, Fishlake - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2019 | 757 | 127 | 1 in 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 4+ | 50 | 16 | Plateau, Fishlake - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2018 | 695 | 144 | 1 in 4.8 | 7 | 2 | 3+ | 91 | 19 | Plateau, Fishlake - Any Legal Weapon |
All general-season deer hunts on Fishlake
| Hunt | Code | Weapon | 2026 season | Res. applicants | Res. permits | Res. odds 2026 | Nonres. permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishlake | DB1519 | Archery | Aug. 15 to Sept. 11 | 388 | 151 | 1 in 2.6 | 18 |
| Fishlake | DB1579 | Muzzleloader | Sept. 23 to Oct. 1 | 357 | 172 | 1 in 2.1 | 17 |
| Fishlake On this page | DB1549 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Oct. 17 to Oct. 25 | 1,754 | 370 | 1 in 4.7 | 36 |
| Early season On this page | DB1596 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Oct. 7 to Oct. 11 | 760 | 171 | 1 in 4.4 | 24 |
Fishlake general-season deer overview and Dedicated Hunter odds
Fishlake general-season deer hunt map
Boundary data: Utah DWR, 2026 hunt boundaries. For reference only, simplified for display. Legal boundary on the DWR Hunt Planner.
Questions about Fishlake general-season rifle (any legal weapon) deer draw odds
How many points does it take to draw Fishlake general-season rifle (any legal weapon) deer?
In the 2026 draw for Fishlake general-season rifle (any legal weapon) deer (hunt DB1549), everyone with 5 or more points drew (35 applicants). The lowest resident point level that drew was 0 (74 of 695). Nonresidents: 36 of 87 applicants drew, from 0 to 6 points. Past draws do not predict future ones.
How many hunters apply for Fishlake general-season rifle (any legal weapon) deer?
For hunt DB1549, 1,754 residents applied for 370 permits and 87 nonresidents applied for 36 permits in the 2026 draw (Utah DWR draw odds).
When is the Fishlake general-season rifle (any legal weapon) deer season?
The 2026 season for DB1549 runs Oct. 17 to Oct. 25, per the 2026 DWR guidebook. 2027 dates post when DWR publishes the 2027 guidebook.
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Odds: Utah DWR draw odds, utahdraws.com/drawodds (2026). utahdraws.com/drawodds. History from the 2018 to 2025 DWR reports, linked year by year in the history tables.
Season dates: Utah DWR 2026 Big Game Application Guidebook. Boundary data: Utah DWR, 2026.
Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify all dates and rules with DWR before applying.